Parameter Comparison
Applies toAll machinesTopicGeneral
Preface: This article covers various cuttings speeds for different materials based on testing. Your specific results will rely on having a similar material and setup. Results are not guaranteed.
Parameters Chart:
Find the material you want to cut in the left column and then use the columns to the right to find how fast (mm/s) that material can be cut based on the tube wattage listed at the top of the chart.
Material 40-Watt Glass CO2 60-Watt Glass CO2 80-Watt Glass CO2 100-Watt Glass CO2 130-Watt Glass CO2 MDF 1/8" 3mm/s 15mm/s 25mm/s 30mm/s 35mm/s MDF 1/4" N/A N/A 8mm/s 10mm/s 15mm/s Acrylic 1/8" 10mm/s 14mm/s 20mm/s 25mm/s 30mm/s Acrylic 1/4" 5mm/s 9mm/s 10mm/s 12mm/s 15mm/s Acrylic 3/8" 1mm/s 3mm/s 3mm/s 4mm/s 5mm/s Acrylic 3/4" Engrave Engrave 0.8mm/s 1mm/s 1.5mm/s Foam 3/4" 5mm/s 6mm/s 8mm/s 10mm/s 11mm/s Birch Ply 1/8" 35mm/s 50mm/s 60mm/s 80mm/s 80mm/s Birch Ply 1/4" 11mm/s 15mm/s 30mm/s 32mm/s 40mm/s Birch Ply 3/8" Engrave Engrave 4mm/s 7mm/s 13mm/s Birch Ply 1/2" Engrave Engrave Engrave 4mm/s 11mm/s Birch Play 3/4" Engrave Engrave Engrave Engrave 4mm/s Peach or Cherry Wood 1/4" 9mm/s 12mm/s 15mm/s 18mm/s 20mm/s Peach or Cherry Wood 3/4" Engrave Engrave 3mm/s 4mm/s 5mm/s Cardboard 1/4" 15mm/s 30 60mm/s 90mm/s 120mm/s Cotton Fabric 300mm/s 300mm/s 300mm/s 300mm/s 300mm/s Leather 1/16" 6mm/s 16mm/s 50mm/s 60mm/s 80mm/s Rubber (4mil) 2mm/s 4mm/s 6mm/s 8mm/s 9mm/s Bamboo (7mil) Engrave 6mm/s 9mm/s 12mm/s 13mm/s Kraft Paper (7mil) 85mm/s 110mm/s 300mm/s 300mm/s 300mm/s Plastics Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Glass Engrave Engrave Engrave Engrave Engrave Granite Engrave Engrave Engrave Engrave Engrave Marble Engrave Engrave Engrave Engrave Engrave Anodized Aluminum Engrave Engrave Engrave Engrave Engrave
*Cutting Speeds are noted as max straight line speed. If your artwork is curvy and has tight corners, the laser head must slow down to maintain the artwork's cut path. This is not a settings sheet from which to obtain values to operate the laser. See the Material Libraries for ballpark settings info for various materials.
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