Creality Falcon Settings & Speeds

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Engrave from the BACK side for a clean mirrored result.

Cast acrylic cuts cleaner than extruded at 10W.

2 passes for clean cut through maple at 10W.

Invert design — black areas engrave deep for stamp relief.

Dense wood — 2 passes at full power.

2 passes for full cut at 10W.

Disable air assist. Sealed edges are a bonus.

Disable air assist. Pin fabric flat.

Apply white paint or Cermark, let dry, laser, wipe off.

PU faux leather only. Avoid PVC. 2 passes for clean cut.

Very fast cardstock cut. Good for paper crafts and templates.

EVA foam cuts cleanly at 65%. Avoid cutting on bare metal bed.

Diode can mark anodized aluminum. Not as clean as fiber.

White frost on slate coasters. Apply baby oil after for contrast.

Popular for custom kitchen gifts. Food-safe finish after.

Clean cut on Baltic birch. Good for ornaments and puzzles.

Clean leather cuts. Watch for fire on thick pieces.

Rich dark engrave on veg-tan leather.

Deep dark engrave on MDF. Paint fill works well after.

MDF needs 3 passes. Heavy smoke — ventilate well.

Good photo engraving at 254 DPI. Light sanding after.

Standard cut on 3mm basswood. Air assist keeps cuts clean.

5W Falcon can engrave glass with masking tape or wet paper towel technique for better contrast.

3mm plywood needs 5 passes at full power on 5W Falcon.

Clear acrylic extremely difficult for 5W diode — 8+ passes, poor results. Not recommended.

5W Falcon engraves leather. Ventilate well.

Bamboo is dense — 5 passes at full power on 5W Falcon.

5W diode needs 4 passes for 3mm basswood. Low wattage — patience required.

5W Falcon engraves leather at moderate power. Good detail at lower speeds.

5W diode surface mark only; hardwood may char at edges

5W diode surface mark only; hardwood may char at edges

Creality 22W official wiki parameters list 15% power at 6000 mm/min for 0.2mm red card paper engrave. Community on Creality forum and LightBurn forum confirms similar settings translate to 5W with slight power increase. crealityfalcon.com material settings series blog confirms cardstock engraving at high speed / low power is universal across Falcon line.

Scaled from Creality 22W official table: 50% power at 4000 mm/min cuts 0.2mm red card paper in 1 pass on 22W. On the 5W, forum users and LightBurn community scale power up to compensate. Creality 'Material Settings of Falcon Laser Series' (ca.crealityfalcon.com) includes cardstock cutting parameters for lower-watt models at similar speeds with higher power percentage. Air assist prevents scorching on edges.

Creality 10W official parameters (Scribd 651622034) list anodized aluminum at 100% power, 200 mm/min, 1 pass for 10W. LightBurn forum (forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/eangrave-i-computer-lid-anodicized-alu/152427) reports Falcon 10W successfully etching anodized aluminum. The 5W has limited ability to mark anodized aluminum — community notes suggest 100% power at 400–600 mm/min; results are faint compared to 10W+. Rated lower confidence as 5W is marginal for this material.

Tom's Hardware review of CR Laser Falcon (5W) notes corrugated cardboard produces excessive smoke and fire risk; single-layer chipboard/cardboard recommended. LA Hobby Guy (t=7599) reports cardboard outline cut at ~2000 mm/min at moderate power for light card; forum.creality.com new-user thread confirms 5W cuts thin cardboard in 1–2 passes at 70–80% power. Air assist strongly recommended to control flare-ups.

Creality Community Forum post (forum.creality.com/t/please-advise-with-best-settings-to-cut-mdf/2389): community discussion for a 5W Falcon cutting 2.5–3mm MDF; consensus is 100% power at 200–300 mm/min needing 3–5 passes. Maker Forums (forum.makerforums.info/t/your-opinion-at-speed-power-for-cutting-mdf/83250) suggests 30% power at 20 mm/s (1200 mm/min) for 10W, scaling that down implies very slow speed at full power for 5W. 3mm MDF is near the limit of the 5W; air assist is essential.

crealityfalcon.com tutorial 'Step by Step to Laser Engraving a Slate with Creality' recommends 12000 mm/min at 80% for their general Falcon line; however, the 5W tops out around 10000 mm/min and community members on LA Hobby Guy (t=2916) report 8000 mm/min at 80% as a practical starting point on 5W/10W machines. Slate needs high speed to avoid over-ablating — lower speed increases depth but reduces contrast.

Creality 10W official parameter table (Scribd 651622034) lists 20% power at 3000 mm/min for 0.65mm brown leather engrave, 1 pass. 5W community on Creality forum scales power slightly higher (~25%) to achieve comparable mark depth. crealityfalcon.com blog 'How to Laser Engrave and Cut Leather' confirms general leather engrave speed range and advises against air assist to avoid excessive blow-off on thin leather.

Scaled from Creality 10W official table (Scribd doc 651622034): 10W uses 40% power at 3000 mm/min for basswood engrave, 1 pass. The 5W shares the same GRBL platform; community on Creality forum and LightBurn forum (forum.lightburnsoftware.com) report similar engrave speeds but bump power to ~40-60% to compensate for lower wattage. Official 'Recommended Parameters for 5W' (Scribd 830587043) confirms basswood engraving in same speed range.

LA Hobby Guy forum (lahobbyguy.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=5126): user reports 300 mm/min at 100% power; multiple passes recommended due to 5W limitation. Air assist strongly advised to reduce char. Cutting 3mm basswood at single pass is marginal on 5W — 3 passes at this speed is community consensus. Scribd 'Recommended Parameters for 5W' doc lists 5W cutting basswood at slow speed + 100% power.

Two passes through 3mm Baltic birch. More consistent than standard plywood due to the void-free core. The Falcon gives clean results on Baltic birch with air assist. Good for jig templates and small production parts where two-pass cuts are acceptable.

Two passes for 2mm MDF. MDF fumes are toxic — ensure good room ventilation. Air assist significantly reduces char on MDF. The Falcon handles 2mm MDF well for small signs and craft pieces. 3mm MDF at 10W is frustrating — needs 4+ passes with heavy char.

Removes powder coat to reveal bare metal. Use a rotary attachment and calibrate steps-per-mm in LightBurn. Clean the tumbler surface with IPA first. The Falcon's 10W is sufficient for powder coat removal in one pass on most brands of coated tumblers.

Clean cork engrave at low power. At 10W, 30% prevents over-burning which ruins the cork texture. Fast speed ensures the laser doesn't dwell too long on any spot. The Falcon produces excellent cork coasters — a popular product for entry-level laser makers.

Low power and high speed cuts kraft paper cleanly without edge browning. Great for gift tags and paper decorations. The Falcon handles paper well — consistent cuts at these settings.

Cork cuts in 2 passes at 5W. No air assist recommended — can cause cork blowout. Clean edge.

Cork is one of the best materials for a 5W laser. Great contrast, good depth. Ideal starter project for beginners on this machine.

Cardboard is easy for a 5W. Clean cut, slight char on edges. Good for paper crafts and templates.

What materials can the Creality Falcon engrave or cut?

The Creality Falcon has community-tested settings for 3mm Mirrored Acrylic, 3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast), 3mm Maple Plywood, Rubber Stamp Material, 3mm Walnut Plywood, Bamboo 3mm, Cotton Fabric, Denim Fabric, and 29 more. Results vary by material batch, focus, and ambient conditions — always test on scrap first.

What is the work area of the Creality Falcon?

The Creality Falcon has a work area of 430×390 mm (approximately 17×15 inches).

What settings should I use to cut 3mm Walnut Plywood on the Creality Falcon?

A community-tested starting point is speed 400 mm/min, power 100% in 2 passes. Always run a test cut on scrap to confirm before committing to your project.

Can the Creality Falcon engrave metal?

Diode lasers can mark anodized aluminium, coated metals, and powder-coated surfaces without any spray. For bare steel, brass, or copper you need a marking compound like Cermark or Dry Moly. Fiber lasers mark bare metal directly without any coating.