Monport 80W CO2 Settings & Speeds

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Engrave from the BACK side for a clean mirrored result.

Cast acrylic cuts cleaner than extruded.

Apply Cermark spray, let dry, laser, wipe off.

PU faux leather only. Avoid PVC.

80W CO2 — keep power low for cork to avoid burning. No air assist.

Walnut needs slightly higher power than basswood. Clean cut at 80W. Beautiful dark grain for premium products.

Apply Cermark spray, dry for 10 minutes, laser, wash off with water. Permanent fused black mark on tile.

Great contrast on bamboo. Fast throughput for personalised gifts production. Keep power conservative.

Bright white engrave on slate. Invert image. CO2 at 80W gives excellent consistent results on stone.

Deep relief for stamp blanks. 500 DPI for fine text and small detail. Invert design before sending.

Very low power needed at 80W for leather. Easy to overpower — always test on scrap first.

Excellent polished edge on acrylic. Single pass at 80W. Remove film, vent well.

6mm MDF single pass. Clean edges. Monport 80W has solid beam quality for the price point.

80W cuts 12mm plywood in one clean pass. Check lens and mirror alignment before long thick-material runs.

Very fast engrave at 80W. 22% power is sufficient — easy to overpower. Excellent for high-volume batch engraving.

80W is powerful for thin wood — use low power. Single pass, clean edge. Fast throughput for production runs.

What materials can the Monport 80W CO2 engrave or cut?

The Monport 80W CO2 has community-tested settings for 3mm Mirrored Acrylic, 3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast), 3mm Maple Plywood, Stainless Steel, Marble Tile, Kraft Paper, Faux Leather, Denim Fabric, and 31 more. Results vary by material batch, focus, and ambient conditions — always test on scrap first.

What settings should I use to cut Kraft Paper on the Monport 80W CO2?

A community-tested starting point is speed 180 mm/s, power 7% in a single pass. Always run a test cut on scrap to confirm before committing to your project.

What can a CO₂ laser like the Monport 80W CO2 cut that a diode laser cannot?

CO₂ lasers can cut and engrave clear acrylic, glass (with care), fabric, and thicker wood more cleanly than diode lasers, because the CO₂ wavelength is absorbed by materials that are transparent to diode light. This makes the Monport 80W CO2 more versatile for craft and production use.