Material Cut Parameters
As students complete laser cutting projects with different materials, starting parameters will be added to this page! If you’ve used the laser cutter and would like to share your project and settings, please reach out to the Engineer in Residence so your settings can be uploaded here.
Material |
Thickness |
Laser Operation and Type |
Power/Current |
Speed |
PPI/HZ |
# of Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Balsa |
1/8” |
Engrave CO2 |
30 |
38 |
1000 |
1 |
Balsa |
1/8” |
Cut CO2 |
30 |
0.4 |
1000 |
2 |
Polyethylene Foam |
25.4mm |
Engrave CO2 |
2.1 |
0.6 |
1000 |
1 |
Polyethylene Foam |
25.4mm |
Cut CO2 |
60 |
1.9 |
1000 |
1 |
Dollarama Foamboard |
3/16” |
Cut CO2 |
40.0 |
1.9 |
1000 |
2 |
Dollarama Foamboard |
3/16” |
Engrave CO2 |
50.0 |
1.9 |
1000 |
1 |
Polycarbonate (Plastics) |
1/8” |
Engrave CO2 |
10.0 |
4.0 |
1000 |
1 |
Polycarbonate (Plastics) |
1/8” |
Cut CO2 |
30 |
0.4 |
1000 |
2 |
ABS (Plastics) |
1/8” |
Cut CO2 |
30 |
0.4 |
1000 |
1 |
ABS (Plastics) |
1/8” |
Engrave CO2 |
20 |
6.0 |
1000 |
1 |