Parameter Comparison
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
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.
*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.
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 |