3mm Basswood Plywood

Good fill engrave at 3500 mm/min. The built-in air assist on the S20 Pro keeps the lens clear during long engraves. Bump to 60% for a darker mark.

20W module — 2 passes for a clean cut through 3mm basswood. S20 Pro has a solid frame and integrated air assist pump. Ensure material is flat.

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

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.

Good fill engrave. Bump to 60% for darker mark. Run a material test grid first to dial in your specific module.

20W module — 2 passes for clean cut. A20 Pro has a rigid frame giving consistent results across the full bed.

Decent engrave quality for a 5W. Good for simple text and logos. Reduce speed to 1000 mm/min for photo detail.

5W module is very limited for wood cutting — 5 passes needed. Very slow. Better suited to engraving. Consider upgrading to a higher-wattage module.

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.

Clean fill engrave. FLUX Studio speed in mm/s. Good detail at 300 DPI. Beamo's enclosed design keeps smoke out of the room.

Beamo 30W cuts 3mm basswood in one pass. Compact enclosed design — run built-in filter or vent externally. Stock unit has no air assist.

1000 speed / 75 power / 270 LPI. Good detail engrave for fills and graphics. Plus handles longer jobs without thermal throttling.

Proofgrade Medium Basswood settings. Clean single pass. Glowforge speed units = 1–500. Plus model has better cooling for extended production runs vs Basic.

Very fast fill engrave at 6000 mm/min. Good contrast at 50%. Drop to 4000 mm/min for photo-quality detail work.

40W diode cuts 3mm basswood in a single pass. Air assist on for clean edges and fire prevention. Fast throughput for production.

Good fill engrave at 3000 mm/min. Reduce to 2000 mm/min for photo-quality detail. 254 DPI sweet spot.

20W module needs 2 passes for 3mm basswood. Good result with air assist. Ensure material is fully flat on the bed.

Good fill engrave at 2500 mm/min. Bump to 60% for a darker mark. 254 DPI is the sweet spot for the 11W module.

11W module cuts 3mm basswood in 2 passes with air assist. NEJE 3 Max has a solid dual-rail frame which gives consistent results across the whole bed.

K40 Z-travel is limited — ensure precise focus. 200mm/s fill engrave at 30% gives good contrast. A digital readout upgrade helps with repeatability.

K40 stock tube output varies widely — run a material test first. 55% is a mid-point; adjust for your tube age and condition. Stock bed has no air assist.

2 passes at 85% with air assist. Air assist greatly reduces char on edges. Constant power mode. Ensure material is flat to the bed. Without air assist, add 1 extra pass.

10W optical output with upgraded mechanics allows faster engraving than S9. Good fill engrave. Bump to 55% for darker result. Dynamic power mode. Run a material test grid first.

High speed engrave leveraging the P2's 30,000mm/min rated speed and linear guide rails. Use dynamic power mode. Result: good contrast with minimal charring. Bump to 55% for deeper/darker mark. Always run a material test grid first.

33W with included air assist makes light work of 3mm basswood in a single pass. Optimal range tested: 70–100% power at 800–1100mm/min. Air assist included as standard — always use it for cutting. Constant power mode. Check flatness of sheet.

Stock 40W K40. Single pass at moderate speed. Actual tube output varies (25–35W on budget units) — adjust power if edges are tacky. Air assist significantly improves cut quality and reduces char. Clean optics before long runs.

K40 stock settings. Raster engrave at 100mm/s, 10% power produces ~0.5mm engrave depth on softwoods. Harder woods may need slightly more power. Keep speed under 200mm/s to avoid banding or quality issues. CO2 laser — no wavelength restrictions on wood types.

S6 Pro needs 3 passes where S9 needs 2. Keep power below 90% to avoid overheating the diode. Air assist significantly reduces passes — add it and drop to 2 passes. Constant power mode. Ensure material is flat to the bed.

Good starting point for fill engrave. Bump to 60–65% for darker result. Use dynamic power mode in LightBurn. Forgiving material — grain absorbs consistently. Run a material test grid first.

2 passes at full power. Air assist greatly reduces char on edges. Ensure material is flat to the bed.

Good fill engrave. Forgiving material. Bump to 70% for darker result. Run a material test grid first.

Very fast, very clean. Thunder Laser machines are well-calibrated out of the box.

Professional cabinet machine. Excellent beam quality. Low power needed at 60W for thin wood.

Excellent engraving quality. Epilog machines have very consistent beam quality.

Speed and power in Epilog % units (1–100). Professional-grade results. Clean cut, minimal char.

Good engrave quality. TS2 frame is rigid which helps with consistency.

10W module standard settings. 3 passes for clean cut. Good machine for the price.

Decent engrave for a 5W. Good for simple designs and text.

5W is underpowered for 3mm wood. 4 passes and patience needed. Consider upgrading module.

Good engrave quality. Monport machines are well-built for the price.

Similar to OMTech 40W. Tube quality varies — test your specific tube. Air assist on.

Very fast. 400mm/s is achievable at 80W for fill engrave.

80W is plenty for thin wood. Use low power to prevent burning. Single fast pass.

Fast photo engrave at 350mm/s. Drop to 250mm/s for finer detail work.

Single pass, clean cut. Keep power conservative at 60W to avoid charring thin wood.

Decent engrave quality for a budget machine. 254 DPI sweet spot.

Budget entry-level machine. 3 passes needed for 3mm. No air assist on stock unit.

Very fast engrave. 25% power is plenty at 55W — too much and you burn through.

55W CO2 cuts 3mm basswood with ease. Keep power low to avoid burning. Single clean pass.

Very fast engrave at high speed. Reduce power significantly vs lower wattage machines.

100W CO2 is overkill for thin wood. Use low power to avoid burning. Single pass.

Good detail at 254 DPI. Increase to 300 DPI for photo work.

10W unit needs 3 passes. Consistent result when material is flat.

Good engraving speed for the X20 Pro.

Standard 20W diode settings. Clean cut with 2 passes.

Good fill engrave speed for the Falcon2. Bump to 60% power for darker result.

2 passes needed at 22W for consistent cut through. Clean result.

1000 speed / 75 power / 270 LPI for filled engrave. Great detail on wood.

Proofgrade Medium Basswood settings. Speed in Glowforge 1–500 units.

Fast engrave at 300mm/s. Reduce to 200mm/s for photo quality. DPI 300.

Single pass, clean cut. CO2 makes light work of thin wood. Air assist on.

Fast engrave. Good contrast and detail at 254 DPI.

Single pass at full power. Clean cut, minimal char. 33W module is very capable.

Photo engrave at 254 DPI. Lower speed to 1500 for finer detail.

3 passes needed with the stock 10W module. Good cut quality with air assist.

Good detail engrave for the 10W module.

10W module needs 3 passes. Ensure material is flat to the bed.

Fast fill engrave. Reduce to 4000mm/min for photo-quality detail work.

Single pass clean cut. The 40W module makes quick work of 3mm. Air assist on.

Photo engraving at 254 DPI. Lower DPI (200) for quicker jobs with less detail.

Clean cut with minimal charring. Air assist essential. Honeycomb bed recommended.