Creality Falcon2 Settings & Speeds

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Higher DPI tumbler pass for fine detail or photo on powder-coated stainless. Rotary required. Keep power moderate.

Powder-coated tumbler engraving — use rotary attachment. Low power to ablate coating without gouging metal. Test on a scrap tumbler first.

Plywood engrave pass for surface marking and score lines. Adjust DPI to 300+ for photo engraving.

Generic plywood cut — 2 passes for cleaner edge. Pin material flat to avoid shift between passes. Actual passes depend on plywood thickness and glue density.

Higher DPI for fine text and logos on anodized aluminum. Slower speed with lower power gives crisper edges.

Diode lasers mark anodized aluminum directly by ablating the dye layer. No coating needed. Keep power moderate to avoid overburning.

Slower pass for deeper Cermark bond on stainless. Multiple thin coats of spray gives better adhesion.

Apply Cermark or black Molybdenum spray before engraving. Wash residue with water after. Without coating, diode lasers cannot mark bare stainless steel.

Slower pass for finer detail on glass. Mask surface with wet tissue to improve result.

Glass engraving on diode — use masking tape or wet newspaper on surface to reduce micro-fracturing.

Higher speed with full power for faster throughput on marble tile engravings.

Marble ablates cleanly. Lower power than slate — start here and increase if mark is faint.

Higher DPI for fine detail and photo work on slate coasters.

Lower speed for denser ablation on dark slate. Wipe surface clean after engraving.

Ablates spray paint to reveal bare metal. Thinner than powder coat so needs less power. Reduce power if paint splatters. Clean with IPA first.

Ablates powder coat to expose bare metal. Clean with IPA first. Black powder coat gives highest contrast. No Cermark needed.

Ablates powder coat to reveal bare metal beneath. Works on powder coated panels, signs, and flat stock. Clean with IPA first. Black powder coat gives highest contrast. No Cermark needed — laser burns off the coating directly.

Engrave from the BACK side for a clean mirrored result.

Cast acrylic cuts cleaner than extruded.

Good white engrave on slate. Invert image.

Black anodized tags. Clean legible engrave.

Great results on leather. 22W handles leather well.

3 passes for MDF at 22W. Slow but works. Air assist on.

Good fill engrave speed for the Falcon2. Bump to 60% power for darker result.

2 passes needed at 22W for consistent cut through. Clean result.

Cut vegetable-tanned leather at full power 2 passes. Faux/chrome-tanned leather produces toxic fumes — avoid.

3mm plywood cuts in one pass at 85% with air assist.

Clear acrylic needs multiple passes even at 22W. Cast acrylic preferred.

Engrave leather at 50% — 22W is powerful enough to burn through at higher settings.

22W cuts 3mm basswood in one pass. Good results with air assist.

Stainless steel at 40W diode. Use marking compound.

Cork sheet 3mm at 40W diode. Fast single pass.

Marble tile at 40W diode. Subtle frosted result.

Cotton fabric at 40W. Fast light engrave.

Foam board 5mm at 40W diode.

Bamboo 3mm at 40W diode. Harder than birch. 2 passes.

Chipboard 2mm at 40W diode. 2 passes.

Corrugated cardboard at 40W diode. 2 passes.

Rubber stamp at 40W diode. Deep engrave. Invert.

Denim engrave at 40W diode. Fast pass.

HTV vinyl at 40W. Very light touch, fast pass.

Faux leather at 40W diode. Fast clean cut.

Mylar 7.5mil at 40W. Minimal power needed.

EVA foam 6mm at 40W. No air assist. Ventilate well.

Felt at 40W diode. Very fast. Air assist on.

Copy paper 80gsm at 40W diode. Very fast, minimal power.

Cardstock 300gsm at 40W. Minimal power needed.

EVA foam cuts cleanly on the Falcon2. 62% at 800mm/min avoids excessive melting. No air assist. Heavy fumes — ventilate well. Clean edges for craft and cosplay use.

Felt cuts cleanly on the Falcon2 in one pass. No air assist. Wool felt gives cleaner edges than synthetic. Good for ornaments and craft projects.

Chipboard cuts very easily on the Falcon2. 1 pass at 75% power. Clean edges. Good for packaging prototypes and stencils. One of the easier materials for this machine.

Cotton cuts on the Falcon2 at 72% power. Results are acceptable but more singed than CO2. No air assist — hold material flat with pins. Test on scrap fabric first.

Bamboo requires higher power on the Falcon2 due to its hardness. 70% at 2500mm/min gives acceptable contrast. Consistent results on flat bamboo stock. Popular in the Creality community for cutting board personalization.

Cedar is ideal for the Falcon2 — softness compensates for the 22W limitation. 45% at 4000mm/min gives beautiful results. Aromatic smoke is heavy. Beautiful engraving for home décor items.

Alder engraves cleanly on the Falcon2. 65% at 2800mm/min gives good contrast with fine grain detail. Very similar in behavior to birch on this machine. Good for signage and awards.

Pine can be cut on the Falcon2 at 22W but requires 3 passes at full power. Air assist critical for resin smoke management. Results are functional but edges have noticeable charring. Recommend higher wattage for regular pine cutting.

Pine engraves well on the Falcon2 — softwood responds better than hardwood to 22W diode. 55% at 3500mm/min. Good contrast. Standard starting point for pine signs and seasonal décor on this machine.

Cherry engraves reasonably well on the Falcon2. Finer grain than oak gives better results at 22W. 62% at 3000mm/min gives a warm medium-brown mark. Good for personalized gift items.

Oak engraving is possible on the Falcon2 22W but requires higher power for the dense hardwood. 68% at 2800mm/min gives a usable mark. Results are less refined than CO2 or higher-wattage diode. Fine detail is preserved reasonably well.

Creality Falcon2 22W official wiki and Scribd 661034488: 15% power, 6000 mm/min, 1 pass for 0.2mm red card paper engrave. store.creality.com parameter guide confirms this entry. Recommended to test darker card colors at slightly lower power as dark pigment absorbs more energy.

Creality Falcon2 22W official wiki and Scribd 661034488: 50% power, 4000 mm/min, 1 pass for 0.2mm red card paper cut. store.creality.com blog 'Falcon2 Laser Engraving & Cutting Parameter Settings Guide' lists this exact entry. LA Hobby Guy and golasergo.com review both note the 22W cuts cardstock cleanly and quickly at these settings.

Creality Falcon2 22W official wiki (wiki.creality.com/en/laser-engraver/falcon2/22W-recommended-parameters) and Scribd 661034488: 80% power, 800 mm/min, 1 pass for 3mm anodized aluminum engrave. LightBurn forum (t=152427) and golasergo.com review both confirm 22W can mark anodized aluminum cleanly at these settings. eu.crealityfalcon.com aluminum engraving guide notes anodized aluminum is markable at lower power than raw aluminum.

Creality Falcon2 22W Recommended Parameters wiki (wiki.creality.com/en/laser-engraver/falcon2/22W-recommended-parameters) and Scribd doc 661034488 list kraft paper / corrugated cardboard cutting parameters in the 3000–6000 mm/min range at 40–70% power. Tom's Hardware and community reviewers note 22W easily cuts corrugated cardboard in 1 pass at moderate power/high speed. Air assist recommended to prevent flare-up.

Creality Community Forum (forum.creality.com/t/please-advise-with-best-settings-to-cut-mdf/2389): multiple users with Falcon (10W–22W) report 3mm MDF cutting at 100% power; recommended speeds range from 300–500 mm/min with 1–2 passes for 22W. LA Hobby Guy (t=5964) and LightBurn forum discuss MDF cutting for Falcon2 22W; Maker Forums (forum.makerforums.info/t/your-opinion-at-speed-power-for-cutting-mdf/83250) community consensus for ~20W diode is 400 mm/min / 100% / 2 passes. MDF produces significant smoke; air assist essential.

crealityfalcon.com tutorial 'Step by Step to Laser Engraving a Slate with Creality' recommends 12000 mm/min at 80% power. LA Hobby Guy thread (t=5219) 'Falcon 2 (22w) with Slate coasters' reports user batch-engraved 480 coasters at these settings with excellent results. LightBurn forum (t=118915) community confirms 22W at 12000/80% as a solid starting point; some users prefer 6000 mm/min / 40% for deeper contrast.

Creality Falcon2 22W official wiki and Scribd 661034488: 100% power, 2000 mm/min, 1 pass for 0.65mm brown leather cut. golasergo.com review confirms leather cutting at these parameters. Thicker leather (2–3mm) may require 2 passes or reduced speed to ~1200 mm/min per LA Hobby Guy community.

Creality Falcon2 22W official wiki and Scribd parameter document (scribd.com/document/661034488): 18% power, 6000 mm/min, 1 pass for 0.65mm brown leather engrave. golasergo.com Falcon2 22W review (part 2) tested leather with these exact settings and reported clean results. crealityfalcon.com leather guide recommends no air assist for leather engrave to avoid material blowback.

Creality Falcon2 22W official wiki (wiki.creality.com/en/laser-engraver/falcon2/22W-recommended-parameters): 30% power, 6000 mm/min, 1 pass for 2mm basswood engrave. Scribd document 'Recommended parameters for 22W' (scribd.com/document/661034488) confirms this table verbatim. LA Hobby Guy forum (t=5964) users report same values for 3mm with good results.

Creality Falcon2 22W Recommended Parameters (wiki.creality.com/en/laser-engraver/falcon2/22W-recommended-parameters) lists basswood 2mm cutting at 700 mm/min, 100%, 1 pass. For 3mm, community on LA Hobby Guy (t=5964) and Creality forum report 600 mm/min at 100% for clean cut-through with air assist. 3dwithus.com Falcon2 review confirms 600 mm/min / 100% for 3mm basswood in testing.

Cork engraves cleanly at very low power. At 22W, 28% is the sweet spot — higher power burns through the cork surface texture. Fast speed prevents dwell time build-up. The Falcon2's larger bed (compared to original Falcon) fits more coasters per batch run.

Two passes for 6mm MDF. MDF fumes are toxic — ensure full extraction. Air assist is essential to reduce char and prevent smouldering between passes. The Falcon2 handles 6mm MDF better than 10W machines but edges still have noticeable char. Sand lightly before painting.

Powder coat removal in one clean pass. The Falcon2 is fast enough for tumbler production at 22W. Use a chuck rotary for better centering than a wheel rotary. Clean with IPA before engraving. At 3000mm/min a standard tumbler engrave takes under 15 minutes.

Baltic birch cuts cleanly in one pass. The consistent core means reliable results across the whole sheet. Good for jig templates, interlocking pieces, and detailed cuts where the void-free core prevents mid-cut failures common with cheaper plywood.

6mm basswood in one pass — 22W handles this but it's near the machine's limits. Focus carefully at the top surface. Air assist is essential. Edges have slightly more char than 3mm cuts. If you regularly cut 6mm, consider the S30 Pro's 33W for cleaner results.

What materials can the Creality Falcon2 engrave or cut?

The Creality Falcon2 has community-tested settings for Coated Stainless Steel Tumbler, Plywood, Anodized Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Glass, Marble Tile, Slate (coaster), Spray Painted Metal, and 44 more. Results vary by material batch, focus, and ambient conditions — always test on scrap first.

Is the Creality Falcon2 compatible with LightBurn?

Yes, the Creality Falcon2 works natively with LightBurn.

What settings should I use to cut Plywood on the Creality Falcon2?

A community-tested starting point is speed 600 mm/min, power 85–100% in 2 passes. Enable air assist for a cleaner edge. Always run a test cut on scrap to confirm before committing to your project.

Can the Creality Falcon2 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.