Good relief depth on photopolymer at 60W. Start conservative — photopolymer can melt rather than ablate at too-high power. Test on off-cuts first. Invert design.
12mm MDFcut
Speed7 mm/sPower75%Passes2
💨 Air Assist★★★★★
12mm MDF at 60W needs 2 passes. Very heavy fumes — strong ventilation essential. Refocus between passes for best edge quality.
Ceramic Mug· Cermark coatedengrave
Speed300 mm/sPower55%Passes1DPI300
★★★★★
Apply Cermark spray to mug surface, let dry 10 minutes. Laser with rotary attachment. Wash off Cermark with water — permanent black fused mark remains. Allow 24 hours before dishwasher use.
3mm Walnut Plywoodcut
Speed22 mm/sPower48%Passes1
💨 Air Assist★★★★★
Dense hardwood. Higher power than basswood. Beautiful results for premium products.
Bamboo Cutting Boardengrave
Speed300 mm/sPower30%Passes1DPI300
★★★★★
Excellent contrast on bamboo. Great for personalised gifts and kitchenware.
Rubber Stamp Materialengrave
Speed200 mm/sPower30%Passes1DPI500
★★★★★
Deep relief for stamp blanks. Invert design — dark file areas engrave deep.
Slateengrave
Speed300 mm/sPower60%Passes1DPI300
★★★★★
Bright white engrave. Invert image. CO2 gives excellent contrast on slate.
Genuine Leatherengrave
Speed250 mm/sPower22%Passes1DPI300
★★★★★
Rich dark engrave. 22% at 60W — very easy to overpower leather, test first.
3mm Black Acryliccut
Speed18 mm/sPower50%Passes1
💨 Air Assist★★★★★
Clean cut. Remove film. Black acrylic engraves beautifully too at 200mm/s 20%.
3mm Clear Acryliccut
Speed18 mm/sPower50%Passes1
💨 Air Assist★★★★★
Flame-polished edge. Perfect single pass cut.
10mm Plywoodcut
Speed12 mm/sPower70%Passes1
💨 Air Assist★★★★★
10mm plywood at 60W. Occasional voids in core may need a second pass.
6mm MDFcut
Speed18 mm/sPower55%Passes1
💨 Air Assist★★★★★
60W cuts 6mm MDF cleanly in one pass. Good for thick sign blanks.
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave
Speed350 mm/sPower28%Passes1DPI300
★★★★★
Fast photo engrave at 350mm/s. Drop to 250mm/s for finer detail work.
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut
Speed25 mm/sPower35%Passes1
💨 Air Assist★★★★★
Single pass, clean cut. Keep power conservative at 60W to avoid charring thin wood.
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What Makers Say
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