Material Settings

How to set parameters

ACMER Laser cutting and engraving machines can engrave and cut a very wide variety of materials. Setting the correct engraving and cutting parameters can help you do your job better and get a perfect work.

Engraving Parameters

Material	Power（%）	Speed （mm/min）	NOTE
leather	100	4500	The parameters will varyaccording to the material color
Basswood	55	4800
Leather	15	6000
Ceramic	50	6000	The surface needs tobeheat transfer paper applied.This parameter isobtained when theceramic surface isattached with coloredpaper
Kraft paper	40	7000
Acrylic	100	4000	For transparent surfaceneed to be painted black.
Stainless steel	100	300

Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness	Power（%）	Speed （mm/min）	Pass	NOTE
Acrylic	2mm	100	150	1	Non transparent blackacrylic plate isrecommended
Acrylic	4mm	100	100	2	Non transparent blackacrylic plate isrecommended
Basswood	2mm	100	360	1
Basswood	6mm	100	150	1
Basswood	7.5mm	100	120	1
Kraft paper	1mm	100	1500	1
Leather	1mm	100	1500	1

Materials	Power（%）	Speed （mm/min）	NOTE
leather	15	2000	The parameters will vary according to thematerial color
Basswood	20	3000
aluminum sheet	80	2000
Ceramic	30	3000	The surface needs tobe heat transfer paper applied.Thisparameter isobtained when theceramic surface isattached with coloredpaper
Kraft paper	10	3000
Acrylic	30	2000	For transparent surface need to bepainted black.
Stainless steel	100	2000

Materials	Thickness	Power（%）	Speed （mm/min）	Pass	NOTE
Acrylic	30mm	100	100	30	Non transparent black acrylic plateisrecommended
Acrylic	4mm	100	300	3	Non transparent black acrylic plateisrecommended
Basswood	2mm	100	700	1	With air assist
Basswood	4mm	100	350	1	With air assist
Basswood	5mm	100	300	1	With air assist
Basswood	8mm	100	120	1	With air assist
Basswood	20mm	100	500	8	With air assist

Material	Line Interval	Speed（mm/min）	Power（%）	Note
Basswood	0.09mm	8000	100
Leather	0.09mm	20000	80
Kraft paper	0.09mm	15000	85
MDF	0.09mm	15000	85
Stainless Steel	0.08mm	800	100	It is recommended to choose a thickerstainless steel.
Anodized aluminum	0.08mm	6000	100
Glass	0.09mm	10000	100	Engraving is done after the material isblackened or color paper is applied to the surface.
Ceramics	0.09mm	10000	100	The engraving is done after the color paper is applied to the surface of the material.
Acrylic	0.09mm	20000	100

Material	Thickness	Speed（mm/min）	Power（%）	Pass	Note
Basswood	4mm	200	100	1
Basswood	6mm	120	100	1
Basswood	8mm	150	100	2
Basswood	10mm	150	100	8	Please lower the focal length by 2-3mm
Cork Wood	10mm	100	100	2
Leather	1mm	1500	100	1
Kraft paper	1mm	1500	100	1
MDF	2mm	200	100	1
MDF	3mm	180	100	2
Acrylic	2mm	150	100	1	Must be black nontransparent acrylic to be cut.
Acrylic	4mm	150	100	2	Must be black nontransparent acrylic to be cut.

Material	Line Interval	Speed（mm/min）	Power（%）	Note
Basswood	0.11mm	20000	80
Leather	0.11mm	20000	50
Kraft paper	0.11mm	20000	85
MDF	0.11mm	20000	70
Stainless Steel	0.09mm	2000	100	It is recommended to choose a thicker stainless steel.
Anodized aluminum	0.09mm	10000	100
Glass	0.11mm	20000	100	Engraving is done after the material is blackened or color paper is applied to the surface.
Ceramics	0.11mm	20000	100	The engraving is done after thecolor paper is applied to the surface of the material.
Acrylic	0.11mm	20000	60

Material	Thickness	Speed（mm/min）	Power（%）	Pass	Note
Basswood	4mm	400	100	1
Basswood	6mm	300	100	1
Basswood	8mm	200	100	1
Basswood	10mm	150	100	1	Please lower the focal length by 2-3mm
Cork Wood	10mm	100	100	1
Leather	1mm	3000	100	1
Kraft paper	1mm	3000	100	1
MDF	2mm	500	100	1
MDF	3mm	400	100	1
Acrylic	2mm	300	100	1	Must be black nontransparent acrylic to be cut.
Acrylic	4mm	200	100	2	Must be black nontransparent acrylic to be cut.

Material	Line Interval	Speed（mm/min）	Power（%）	Note
Basswood	0.12mm	20000	65
Leather	0.12mm	20000	40
Kraft paper	0.12mm	20000	35
MDF	0.12mm	20000	35
Stainless Steel	0.09mm	3000	100	It is recommended to choose a thicker stainless steel.
Anodized aluminum	0.09mm	15000	100
Glass	0.12mm	20000	70	Engraving is done after the material is blackened or color paper is applied to the surface.
Ceramics	0.12mm	20000	70	The engraving is done after thecolor paper is applied to the surface of the material.
Acrylic	0.12mm	20000	40

Material	Thickness	Speed（mm/min）	Power（%）	Pass	Note
Basswood	4mm	600	100	1
Basswood	6mm	400	100	1
Basswood	8mm	300	100	1
Basswood	10mm	200	100	1	Please lower the focal length by 2-3mm
Basswood	12mm	100	100	1
Cork Wood	10mm	250	100	1
Leather	1mm	4500	100	1
Kraft paper	1mm	4500	100	1
MDF	2mm	800	100	1
MDF	3mm	700	100	1
Acrylic	2mm	500	100	1	Must be black nontransparent acrylic to be cut.
Acrylic	4mm	400	100	1	Must be black nontransparent acrylic to be cut.

Tips for Optimal Laser Cutting and Engraving

1. Please note the above units of speed and power and convert them in Lightburn and LaserGRBL by yourself.

2. For some materials with low burning point, it is not recommended to set the cutting speed below 100mm/min, otherwise there may be a risk of burning!

3. Even for the same material, the effect will be different for different surface treatment or different colors, so you need to adjust the speed and power according to different objects. In addition, please adjust the focal length to the best, so that the focal length is minimal.

4. Can't engrave or cut directly: glossy metal plates, transparent materials, reflective materials, some white or translucent materials, etc. Then you need to blacken it with a marker to carve.

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