In the list below, you will find different materials and the corresponding indication parameters for engraving.

Note that these values are indications only!

Each laser source and power supply are unique. Because of this, each machine is different. Use these values as a guide.

Engraving is ideally done with the 50.8 mm lens as it gives the thinnest line.

If you use these values but the result is not optimal, try other values. You can, for example, engrave 5 x 5 cm squares with different engraving values and choose which value fits best. Note that it is important to never input less than 15 % power. The laser source has a switching point and this is around 15 %. If you enter 14 or less, the source may not turn on or the source may still turn on and off, preventing you from engraving.

You can find more information on how to find the parameters here.

Deep engravings

The engravings will be deeper than 0.1 mm.

Material	Power	Speed	Interval	Cermark
Acrylic	85 %	200 mm/s	0.1 mm
Cardboard	85 %	1000 mm/s	0.12 mm
Hardboard (HDF)	85 %	150 mm/s	0.1 mm
Leather	85 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Leather (Rigid)	85 %	500 mm/s	0.1 mm
MDF	85 %	500 mm/s	0.1 mm
Multiplex Wood	85 %	450 mm/s	0.1 mm
Particleboard	85 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Plywood	85 %	500 mm/s	0.1 mm
Polyethylene Foam	35 %	1000 mm/s	0.12 mm

Shallow engravings

These engravings are more for the image quality, most of the time the engraving will be up to 0.1 mm deep.

Material	Power	Speed	Interval	Cermark
Acrylic	25 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Cardboard	25 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Hardboard (HDF)	15 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Leather	15 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Leather (Rigid)	15 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
MDF	40 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Multiplex Wood	15 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Paper	15 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Particleboard	40 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Plywood	25 %	1000 mm/s	0.1 mm
Stainless Steel	85 %	500 mm/s	0.06 mm	✔