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Bamboo 3mm

106 settings47 machines

This page lists 106 community-tested settings for Bamboo 3mm. Wood is one of the most popular laser engraving materials. Results vary by species, thickness, and grain - always run a test first.


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Top setting per machine

MachineOpSpeedPowerPasses
ComMarker B6 20W UVengrave300 mm/s78%1
OMTech Polar+ 55Wengrave395 mm/s20%1
Atomstack S20 Proengrave3500 mm/min38%1
xTool M1engrave2000 mm/min45%1
Woxcker L2 MAXengrave2000 mm/min45%1
Sculpfun S6 Proengrave1200 mm/min60%1
Boss LS-1630engrave450 mm/s16%1
Thunder Laser Nova 35engrave450 mm/s16%1
Monport 80W CO2engrave420 mm/s18%1
FLUX Ador Proengrave420 mm/s18%1
Trotec Speedy 300engrave400 mm/s20%1
Epilog Fusion Proengrave390 mm/s20%1

Showing top 12 of 47 machines. See full list below.

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ComMarker B6 20W UVOMTech Polar+ 55WAtomstack S20 ProxTool M1Woxcker L2 MAXSculpfun S6 ProBoss LS-1630Thunder Laser Nova 35Monport 80W CO2FLUX Ador ProTrotec Speedy 300Epilog Fusion ProFLUX AdorMonport 40W CO2OMTech PolarEpilog Zing 24Flux BeamoSculpfun SF-A9Sculpfun S30 Pro MaxACMER P2 33WAtomstack X20 ProOrtur Laser Master 2 ProSnapmaker Ray 20WGlowforge AuraNEJE 3 MaxAtomstack A5 ProCreality FalconBambu LaserTwo Trees TS2Sculpfun S10 ProxTool F1 Ultra (UV)Sculpfun S9Glowforge ProGlowforge BasicOMTech 40W CO2Sculpfun S30 ProxTool S1xTool D1 ProMonport GP 40W CO2Longer B1Atomstack A20 ProK40 CO2OMTech 60W CO2xTool P2Creality Falcon2Glowforge PlusOrtur Laser Master 3

106 settings

ComMarker B6 20W UV20Wuv
engrave
Speed300 mm/sPower78%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech Polar+ 55W55Wco2
engrave
Speed395 mm/sPower20%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech Polar+ 55W55Wco2
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Speed33 mm/sPower70%Passes1
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Atomstack S20 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower38%Passes1DPI254
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Atomstack S20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed1500 mm/minPower85%Passes1
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xTool M110Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower45%Passes1DPI254
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xTool M110Wdiode
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Speed300 mm/minPower100%Passes2
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Woxcker L2 MAX10Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower45%Passes1DPI254
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Woxcker L2 MAX10Wdiode
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Speed300 mm/minPower100%Passes2
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Sculpfun S6 Pro6Wdiode
engrave
Speed1200 mm/minPower60%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun S6 Pro6Wdiode
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Speed200 mm/minPower100%Passes3

3 passes at 6W.

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Boss LS-1630100Wco2
engrave
Speed450 mm/sPower16%Passes1DPI300
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Boss LS-1630100Wco2
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Speed50 mm/sPower60%Passes1
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Thunder Laser Nova 35100Wco2
engrave
Speed450 mm/sPower16%Passes1DPI300
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Thunder Laser Nova 35100Wco2
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Speed50 mm/sPower60%Passes1
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Monport 80W CO280Wco2
engrave
Speed420 mm/sPower18%Passes1DPI300
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Monport 80W CO280Wco2
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Speed42 mm/sPower62%Passes1
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FLUX Ador Pro80Wco2
engrave
Speed420 mm/sPower18%Passes1DPI300
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FLUX Ador Pro80Wco2
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Speed42 mm/sPower62%Passes1
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Trotec Speedy 30060Wco2
engrave
Speed400 mm/sPower20%Passes1DPI300
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Trotec Speedy 30060Wco2
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Speed35 mm/sPower68%Passes1
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Epilog Fusion Pro50Wco2
engrave
Speed390 mm/sPower20%Passes1DPI300
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Epilog Fusion Pro50Wco2
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Speed30 mm/sPower72%Passes1
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FLUX Ador50Wco2
engrave
Speed390 mm/sPower20%Passes1DPI300
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FLUX Ador50Wco2
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Speed30 mm/sPower72%Passes1
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Monport 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed380 mm/sPower22%Passes1DPI300
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Monport 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed25 mm/sPower78%Passes1
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OMTech Polar30Wco2
engrave
Speed350 mm/sPower22%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech Polar30Wco2
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Speed18 mm/sPower82%Passes1
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Epilog Zing 2430Wco2
engrave
Speed350 mm/sPower22%Passes1DPI300
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Epilog Zing 2430Wco2
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Speed18 mm/sPower82%Passes1
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Flux Beamo30Wco2
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Speed350 mm/sPower22%Passes1DPI300
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Flux Beamo30Wco2
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Speed18 mm/sPower82%Passes1
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Sculpfun SF-A940Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower30%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun SF-A940Wdiode
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Speed3000 mm/minPower65%Passes1
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Sculpfun S30 Pro Max33Wdiode
engrave
Speed4000 mm/minPower35%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun S30 Pro Max33Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower75%Passes1
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ACMER P2 33W33Wdiode
engrave
Speed4000 mm/minPower35%Passes1DPI254
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ACMER P2 33W33Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower75%Passes1
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Atomstack X20 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower38%Passes1DPI254
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Atomstack X20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed1500 mm/minPower85%Passes1
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Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower38%Passes1DPI254
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Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed1500 mm/minPower85%Passes1
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Snapmaker Ray 20W20Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower38%Passes1DPI254
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Snapmaker Ray 20W20Wdiode
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Speed1500 mm/minPower85%Passes1
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Glowforge Aura6Wdiode
engrave
Speed1200 mm/minPower60%Passes1DPI254
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Glowforge Aura6Wdiode
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Speed200 mm/minPower100%Passes3

3 passes needed at 6W.

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NEJE 3 Max12Wdiode
engrave
Speed2500 mm/minPower42%Passes1DPI254
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NEJE 3 Max12Wdiode
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Speed400 mm/minPower100%Passes2
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Atomstack A5 Pro10Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower45%Passes1DPI254
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Atomstack A5 Pro10Wdiode
cut
Speed300 mm/minPower100%Passes2

2 passes for full cut at 10W.

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Creality Falcon10Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower45%Passes1DPI254
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Creality Falcon10Wdiode
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Speed300 mm/minPower100%Passes2

2 passes for full cut at 10W.

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Bambu Laser10Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower45%Passes1DPI254
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Bambu Laser10Wdiode
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Speed300 mm/minPower100%Passes2

2 passes for full cut at 10W.

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Two Trees TS210Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower45%Passes1DPI254
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Two Trees TS210Wdiode
cut
Speed300 mm/minPower100%Passes2

2 passes for full cut at 10W.

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Sculpfun S10 Pro10Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower45%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun S10 Pro10Wdiode
cut
Speed300 mm/minPower100%Passes2

2 passes for full cut at 10W.

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xTool F1 Ultra (UV)2Wuv
engrave
Speed300 mm/sPower80%Passes1
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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
engrave
Speed4500 mm/minPower65%Passes1
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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower95%Passes3
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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
engrave
Speed330 mm/sPower15%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
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Speed25 mm/sPower50%Passes1
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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
engrave
Speed290 mm/sPower18%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
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Speed20 mm/sPower55%Passes1
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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed310 mm/sPower16%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed22 mm/sPower50%Passes1
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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
engrave
Speed7500 mm/minPower42%Passes1
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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
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Speed4000 mm/minPower65%Passes1
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xTool S140Wdiode
engrave
Speed8000 mm/minPower38%Passes1
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xTool S140Wdiode
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Speed4500 mm/minPower60%Passes1
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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower55%Passes1
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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85%Passes2
💨 Air Assist

Bamboo fibres can delaminate; masking tape on surface helps.

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Monport GP 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed250 mm/sPower15–20%Passes1DPI300
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Longer B122Wdiode
engrave
Speed8000 mm/minPower25–30%Passes1DPI254
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Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed5500 mm/minPower30–35%Passes1DPI254
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K40 CO235Wco2
engrave
Speed250 mm/sPower15–20%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
engrave
Speed400 mm/sPower15–20%Passes1DPI300
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xTool P255Wco2
engrave
Speed400 mm/sPower15–20%Passes1DPI300
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Creality Falcon222Wdiode
engrave
Speed8000 mm/minPower25–30%Passes1DPI254
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Glowforge Plus45Wco2
engrave
Speed350 mm/sPower15–20%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
engrave
Speed350 mm/sPower15–20%Passes1DPI300
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Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower40–45%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower40–45%Passes1DPI254
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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
engrave
Speed250 mm/sPower15–20%Passes1DPI300
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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
engrave
Speed5500 mm/minPower30–35%Passes1DPI254
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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed250 mm/sPower15–20%Passes1DPI300
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xTool S140Wdiode
engrave
Speed8000 mm/minPower25–30%Passes1DPI254
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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed5500 mm/minPower30–35%Passes1DPI254
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Longer B122Wdiode
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Speed2800 mm/minPower72%Passes2
💨 Air Assist

Bamboo 3mm at 40W diode. Harder than birch. 2 passes.

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K40 CO235Wco2
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Speed18 mm/sPower68%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

CO2 40W on 3mm bamboo. Single pass.

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Creality Falcon222Wdiode
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Speed2800 mm/minPower72%Passes2
💨 Air Assist

Bamboo 3mm at 40W diode. Harder than birch. 2 passes.

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Monport GP 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed18 mm/sPower68%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

CO2 40W on 3mm bamboo. Single pass.

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Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
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Speed1100 mm/minPower95%Passes4
💨 Air Assist

Bamboo 3mm at 10W. 4 passes. Air assist essential.

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Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower82%Passes3
💨 Air Assist

Bamboo 3mm at 20W. 3 passes. Air assist essential.

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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
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Speed1100 mm/minPower95%Passes4
💨 Air Assist

Bamboo 3mm at 10W. 4 passes. Air assist essential.

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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower82%Passes3
💨 Air Assist

Bamboo 3mm at 20W. 3 passes. Air assist essential.

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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
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Speed25 mm/sPower58%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

CO2 60W on 3mm bamboo.

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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed18 mm/sPower68%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

CO2 40W on 3mm bamboo. Single pass.

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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
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Speed22 mm/sPower62%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

CO2 55W on 3mm bamboo.

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Glowforge Plus45Wco2
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Speed22 mm/sPower62%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

CO2 55W on 3mm bamboo.

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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
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Speed18 mm/sPower68%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

CO2 40W on 3mm bamboo. Single pass.

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xTool P255Wco2
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Speed25 mm/sPower58%Passes1
💨 Air Assist

CO2 60W on 3mm bamboo.

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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower82%Passes3
💨 Air Assist

Bamboo 3mm at 20W. 3 passes. Air assist essential.

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xTool S140Wdiode
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Speed2800 mm/minPower72%Passes2
💨 Air Assist

Bamboo 3mm at 40W diode. Harder than birch. 2 passes.

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Materials

Supplies to have on hand

Materials and accessories that pair well with Bamboo 3mm laser projects.

Transfer TapeMask wood before engraving to protect from scorch marks.
Painters TapeBudget masking for protecting wood grain during engraving.
Tung Oil FinishFood-safe finish that deepens laser engraving contrast.
3mm Basswood SheetsMost popular laser cutting wood - clean edges, consistent grain.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best laser settings for Bamboo 3mm?

A top-rated community setting for Bamboo 3mm on the ComMarker B6 20W UV is speed 300 mm/s, power 78%. There are 106 community-tested settings for Bamboo 3mm across 47 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser engrave or cut Bamboo 3mm?

Yes - there are 58 community settings for Bamboo 3mm on diode lasers and 46 on CO₂ lasers. CO₂ lasers generally cut faster and cleaner, but modern high-wattage diode lasers handle most wood work well.

Do I need air assist for Bamboo 3mm?

21% of the community settings for Bamboo 3mm use air assist. Air assist is optional for most operations but can improve edge quality on cuts.

What speed and power to cut Bamboo 3mm in one pass?

Settings vary by machine wattage. For a 20W diode laser, cutting Bamboo 3mm typically requires high power (90–100%) at moderate speed (1500–3000 mm/min) with air assist. CO₂ lasers can cut 3mm material faster - 20–60 mm/s at 50–70% power is common. Check the settings table below for your specific machine.

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