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Sculpfun S30 Pro Max Settings & Speeds

Updated May 2026 · 63 tested settings · 35 materials

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The Sculpfun S30 Pro Max is a 33W diode laser engraver with a 370×360mm work area. This page lists 63 community-tested settings covering speed, power, passes, air assist, and DPI across a range of materials. Always run a test cut on scrap material first — results vary depending on your material batch, focus, and ambient conditions.

The Sculpfun S30 Pro Max is the top-tier Sculpfun diode laser, offering a higher wattage option (typically 33W compressed beam or 20W module depending on configuration) with the same large 600×600mm bed and built-in air assist as the S30 Pro. It is geared toward users who need faster engraving and cleaner cuts on thicker wood and acrylic. Works with LightBurn.


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Power33W
Laser Typediode
Work Area370×360mm
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Materials covered

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63 settings

3mm Mirrored Acrylic
Speed6000Passes1DPI254

Engrave from the BACK side for a clean mirrored result.

3mm Mirrored Acrylic
Speed3200Passes1
3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast)
Speed6500Passes1DPI254
3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast)
Speed3500Passes1

Cast acrylic cuts cleaner than extruded.

3mm Maple Plywood
Speed4200Passes1DPI254
Buy 3mm Maple Plywood
3mm Maple Plywood
Speed2000Passes1
Buy 3mm Maple Plywood
Rubber Stamp Materialengrave
Speed2500 mm/minPower45%Passes1DPI500

Invert design for stamp relief.

Buy Rubber Stamp Material
Bamboo 3mmengrave
Speed4000 mm/minPower35%Passes1DPI254
Buy Bamboo 3mm
Bamboo 3mmcut
Speed2500 mm/minPower75%Passes1
Buy Bamboo 3mm
Cotton Fabricengrave
Speed8000 mm/minPower18%Passes1DPI254
Cotton Fabriccut
Speed5000 mm/minPower55%Passes1

Disable air assist.

Denim Fabricengrave
Speed6000 mm/minPower22%Passes1DPI254
Denim Fabriccut
Speed5000 mm/minPower60%Passes1

Disable air assist.

Chipboard 2mmengrave
Speed7500 mm/minPower35%Passes1DPI254
Chipboard 2mmcut
Speed4000 mm/minPower65%Passes1
Ceramic Tileengrave
Speed2500 mm/minPower90%Passes1DPI300

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

Buy Ceramic Tile
Faux Leatherengrave
Speed7000 mm/minPower22%Passes1DPI254
Buy Faux Leather
Faux Leathercut
Speed3500 mm/minPower55%Passes1

PU faux leather only.

Buy Faux Leather
Kraft Paperengrave
Speed7000 mm/minPower18%Passes1DPI254
Buy Kraft Paper
Kraft Papercut
Speed2500 mm/minPower22%Passes1
Buy Kraft Paper
Cardstockengrave
Speed8000 mm/minPower10–15%Passes1DPI254
Buy Cardstock
3mm Walnut Plywoodengrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower40–45%Passes1DPI254
Buy 3mm Walnut Plywood
Bamboo Cutting Boardcut
Speed1100 mm/minPower80–85%Passes2
💨 Air AssistBuy Bamboo Cutting Board
6mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower40–45%Passes1DPI254
Buy 6mm Baltic Birch Plywood
3mm Clear Acrylicengrave
Speed5500 mm/minPower35–40%Passes1DPI254
Buy 3mm Clear Acrylic
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave
Speed8000 mm/minPower30–35%Passes1DPI254
Buy 3mm Baltic Birch Plywood
Cork 3mmcut
Speed1000 mm/minPower45–50%Passes2
💨 Air AssistBuy Cork 3mm
Genuine Leathercut
Speed800 mm/minPower60–65%Passes2
💨 Air AssistBuy Genuine Leather
3mm MDFengrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower40–45%Passes1DPI254
Buy 3mm MDF
Bamboocut
Speed1500 mm/minPower85–90%Passes2
💨 Air AssistBuy Bamboo
Corkengrave
Speed8000 mm/minPower25–30%Passes1DPI254
Buy Cork
Plywoodengrave
Speed8000 mm/minPower30–35%Passes1DPI254
Buy Plywood
Leathercut
Speed1700 mm/minPower70–75%Passes2
💨 Air AssistBuy Leather
Basswoodengrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower35–40%Passes1DPI254
Buy Basswood
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)cut
Speed4000 mm/minPower75–85%Passes1
💨 Air AssistBuy Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)engrave
Speed7000 mm/minPower45–55%Passes1
💨 Air AssistBuy Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)
Slate (coaster)engrave
Speed6500 mm/minPower55–65%Passes1DPI254
Buy Slate (coaster)
Glassengrave
Speed7500 mm/minPower45–55%Passes1DPI254
Buy Glass
Maplecut
Speed3000 mm/minPower80–100%Passes2
💨 Air AssistBuy Maple
Mapleengrave
Speed6500 mm/minPower50–60%Passes1
💨 Air AssistBuy Maple
Walnutcut
Speed3000 mm/minPower80–100%Passes2
💨 Air AssistBuy Walnut
Walnutengrave
Speed6500 mm/minPower50–60%Passes1
💨 Air AssistBuy Walnut
Cardstockcut
Speed6000 mm/minPower20%Passes1
Buy Cardstock
Coated Stainless Steel Tumblerengrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower55%Passes1
Buy Coated Stainless Steel Tumbler
3mm Clear Acryliccut
Speed1800 mm/minPower85%Passes2
Buy 3mm Clear Acrylic
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut
Speed3500 mm/minPower80%Passes1
💨 Air AssistBuy 3mm Baltic Birch Plywood
Cardboardcut
Speed5500 mm/minPower40%Passes1
Buy Cardboard
Bambooengrave
Speed5500 mm/minPower58%Passes1
Buy Bamboo
Corkcut
Speed5000 mm/minPower62%Passes1
Buy Cork
Plywoodcut
Speed3500 mm/minPower80%Passes1
💨 Air AssistBuy Plywood
Leatherengrave
Speed6000 mm/minPower48%Passes1
Buy Leather
Cardboardcut✓ Verified
Speed1000 mm/minPower80%Passes1

Fast clean cut. Skip air assist on cardboard — can cause flare-ups. Large bed is good for packaging prototypes.

Buy Cardboard
Cork 3mmengrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower30%Passes1DPI254

Cork chars easily — keep power low. Good for coasters and placemats. Larger bed suits multi-piece runs.

Buy Cork 3mm
Bamboo Cutting Boardengrave✓ Verified
Speed4000 mm/minPower52%Passes1DPI254

Great contrast on bamboo. The 600×600mm bed handles large cutting boards without repositioning.

Buy Bamboo Cutting Board
3mm Walnut Plywoodcut✓ Verified
Speed400 mm/minPower100%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

Dense hardwood in one pass at 33W. The large bed is great for walnut sign blanks and layered designs.

Buy 3mm Walnut Plywood
Anodized Aluminumengrave✓ Verified
Speed2000 mm/minPower60%Passes1DPI300

High contrast removal of anodize coating. Works on all anodize colours. 33W gives good throughput for batch production.

Buy Anodized Aluminum
Slateengrave✓ Verified
Speed3000 mm/minPower68%Passes1

Bright white engrave on slate. Invert image. Same results as S30 Pro — settings are identical for the same module.

Buy Slate
Genuine Leatherengrave✓ Verified
Speed3000 mm/minPower40%Passes1DPI254

Excellent dark engrave on veg-tan. 40% power gives rich result without burning. Test on scrap for your specific hide.

Buy Genuine Leather
6mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut
Speed200 mm/minPower100%Passes3
💨 Air Assist

6mm birch needs 3 passes at 33W. Glue layers absorb energy unevenly — check sheet flatness. Air assist critical.

Buy 6mm Baltic Birch Plywood
3mm MDFcut✓ Verified
Speed400 mm/minPower100%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

33W handles 3mm MDF in one pass. Air assist on to manage fumes and char. Large bed suits MDF sign blanks.

Buy 3mm MDF
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave✓ Verified
Speed5000 mm/minPower50%Passes1DPI254

Fast fill engrave. Same module as S30 Pro — settings transfer directly. Larger bed lets you engrave bigger panels in one go.

Buy 3mm Basswood Plywood
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut✓ Verified
Speed500 mm/minPower100%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

Same 33W module as the S30 Pro — single pass clean cut. The Pro Max has a larger 600×600mm work area, ideal for bigger projects. Air assist on.

Buy 3mm Basswood Plywood
Basswood· 3mm sheetcut✓ Verified
Speed450 mm/minPower90%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

20W Sculpfun cuts 3mm basswood cleanly in one pass. Much faster than the 10W version. Clean smooth edges.

Buy Basswood

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Frequently Asked Questions

What materials can the Sculpfun S30 Pro Max engrave or cut?

The Sculpfun S30 Pro Max has community-tested settings for 3mm Mirrored Acrylic, 3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast), 3mm Maple Plywood, Rubber Stamp Material, Bamboo 3mm, Cotton Fabric, Denim Fabric, Chipboard 2mm, and 27 more. Results vary by material batch, focus, and ambient conditions — always test on scrap first.

What is the work area of the Sculpfun S30 Pro Max?

The Sculpfun S30 Pro Max has a work area of 370×360 mm (approximately 15×14 inches).

What settings should I use to cut Bamboo 3mm on the Sculpfun S30 Pro Max?

A community-tested starting point is speed 2500 mm/min, power 75% in a single pass. Always run a test cut on scrap to confirm before committing to your project.

Can the Sculpfun S30 Pro Max 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.

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