xTool F1 Ultra (UV) Settings & Speeds

Engrave from the BACK side for a clean mirrored result.

Cast acrylic cuts cleanly with UV — cold process, no yellowing.

UV cuts felt without melting. Cleaner edge than IR.

Clean UV engrave on cork coasters.

UV engraves basswood with sharp detail. Less char than IR diode.

UV cuts EVA foam without melting edges. Cleaner than diode.

UV cuts cardstock cleanly. No burning edge like IR.

UV on bamboo boards — no carbonisation haze, food-safe result.

UV gives clean dark mark on bamboo with minimal smoke.

UV engraves faux leather without burning smell. Very fine detail.

Clean white frost on slate coasters. UV is ideal for stone.

Light frosted mark on black acrylic. Subtle but readable.

UV engraves leather without burning smell. Clean edge detail.

UV on anodized gives clean mark. Useful if fiber head not available.

UV can mark stainless but slower than fiber. Good for mixed-material jobs.

White mark on slate coasters. UV works better than diode on dense stone.

Detailed engraving on marble. UV gives clean edges with no carbonization.

Dark mark on white acrylic. High contrast result.

Frosted mark inside clear acrylic. No yellowing unlike CO2.

Rotary required. UV marks food-safe ceramic without coatings.

Deep white frost on ceramic tile. No coating needed.

Frost effect on clear glass. UV doesn't crack glass like IR.

UV cuts paper/card very precisely — extremely fine detail possible.

UV has low absorption on bare stainless. Results variable — fiber laser preferred for bare metals.

UV creates white frosted marks in clear acrylic — visible from the side.

UV marks white acrylic directly (no coating). Produces grey/dark marks on white surface.

UV laser marks glass directly — no coating needed. Cool frosted finish. Multiple passes darken result.

What materials can the xTool F1 Ultra (UV) engrave or cut?

The xTool F1 Ultra (UV) has community-tested settings for 3mm Mirrored Acrylic, 3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast), Felt, Cork, Basswood, EVA Foam 3mm, Cardstock, Bamboo Cutting Board, and 20 more. Results vary by material batch, focus, and ambient conditions: always test on scrap first.

Is the xTool F1 Ultra (UV) compatible with LightBurn?

Yes, the xTool F1 Ultra (UV) works natively with LightBurn, as well as xTool Studio, xTool Creative Space.

What settings should I use to cut Felt on the xTool F1 Ultra (UV)?

A community-tested starting point is speed 500 mm/s, power 42% in a single pass. Always run a test cut on scrap to confirm before committing to your project.