xTool F1 — Stainless Steel

2W fiber is very low power — 100% power + multiple passes required for any visible mark on stainless. Result is light gray mark, not deep black. xTool official: IR (2W) is ideal for marking stainless. xTool F1 max speed 4000mm/s, freq range 30–60kHz. Expect lighter result than 20W+ MOPA. Pulse width not user-adjustable on F1. | Freq: 50kHz, line interval: 0.05mm

High-detail QR codes and barcodes on stainless. 2 passes at 500 DPI for scannable depth.

Deep engraving for barcodes and serial numbers. 3 passes at high DPI gives food-safe depth.

Surface mark for fine detail work. Lower power gives grey mark vs deep black — good for fine lines.

IR laser is the right tool for bare metal. Creates a dark oxidised mark on stainless. High DPI for fine detail on business cards and tags.