Cork

Cork cut — 2 passes at moderate speed. Pin or tape edges as cork is springy and can shift.

Cork engraves easily — keep power low or it chars heavily. Light pass gives a golden-brown mark.

Cork cut — 2 passes at moderate speed. Pin or tape edges as cork is springy and can shift.

Cork engraves easily — keep power low or it chars heavily. Light pass gives a golden-brown mark.

Cork cut — 2 passes at moderate speed. Pin or tape edges as cork is springy and can shift.

Cork engraves easily — keep power low or it chars heavily. Light pass gives a golden-brown mark.

Light UV engrave on cork. No fire risk at 32%.

Clean UV engrave on cork coasters.

Cork engraves cleanly. No scorching at 32%.

Cork coasters engrave well. No fire risk at 35%.

Light engrave on cork. Fast cycle at 12W.

Good cork engrave. Fast enough to avoid over-burning.

Cork cuts cleanly with 2 passes.

Light engrave on cork coasters. Charring at higher power.

Cork cuts in one pass on 20W diode. No air assist.

Cork cuts in one pass on M1 10W. No air assist.

Cork at low power on 100W CO2. No air assist.

Cork cuts easily on 80W CO2 at low power. No air assist.

Cork cuts cleanly at 40% on K40. No air assist.

Cork at low power, no air assist.

Cork cuts cleanly. No air assist to prevent movement.

Cork cuts at very low power on the P2. No air assist.

Cork cuts cleanly at low power. Disable air assist to prevent movement.

Cork cuts very easily on 60W. No air assist needed.

Cork cuts cleanly at low power. No air assist — can blow cork off bed.

Cork cuts easily. Keep speed up to avoid burning edges.

Cork cuts cleanly at moderate speed. No air assist needed — can cause tearing.

Cork engraves cleanly at 38%. The S6 Pro is actually well-suited to cork — the low wattage is an advantage here, preventing over-burning. Great for coasters and trivets. Consistent marks across the full cork surface at these settings.

Cork engraves cleanly at very low power and fast speed. At 33W, 22% prevents over-burning which destroys the cork surface texture. High speed ensures no dwell time heat build-up. The P2 produces excellent cork coaster batches on its large bed.

Cork engraves cleanly at low power. At 10W, 32% is the sweet spot — higher power burns through the surface texture. Great for coasters and trivets. The S10 Pro produces results on cork indistinguishable from much more expensive machines.

Cork engraves cleanly at very low power. At 22W, 28% is the sweet spot — higher power burns through the cork surface texture. Fast speed prevents dwell time build-up. The Falcon2's larger bed (compared to original Falcon) fits more coasters per batch run.

Clean cork engrave at low power. At 10W, 30% prevents over-burning which ruins the cork texture. Fast speed ensures the laser doesn't dwell too long on any spot. The Falcon produces excellent cork coasters — a popular product for entry-level laser makers.

Cork engraves cleanly at 40%. The Ray5 is well-suited to cork — low power is an advantage to prevent over-burning. Great for coasters and trivets. The Ray5 produces results on cork that are indistinguishable from more expensive machines.

Cork engraves cleanly at very low power and high speed. At 33W, 25% is the sweet spot — higher power burns through the cork surface. The S30 Pro's large bed fits a full set of 6 coasters in one job. Engrave at speed to prevent heat build-up in the cork surface.

Cork engraves with a clean warm mark at low power. The LM3 produces great results on cork coasters and trivets. Keep power low — 28% at 20W is equivalent to 100% on a 5W machine. Higher power burns through the cork surface and creates an uneven rough texture.

Clean cork engrave at very low power. The Beamo makes excellent cork coasters and trivets — the small bed is the perfect size for a set of 4. Lower power than you'd expect is needed at 30W. Beam Studio's repeat array feature makes batching 4 coasters in one job easy.

Cork engraves cleanly at low power and high speed. Too much power burns the surface and creates rough marks. The TS2 handles cork coasters and place settings well. Engrave multiple coasters in a single batch job using the TS2's array feature in LightBurn.

Cork engraves with a clean warm mark at low power. Too much power burns the cork and creates a rough, uneven texture. The A5 Pro is ideal for cork coasters and trivets — the low power is actually an advantage here as it prevents over-burning.

Cork engraves with a clean, warm mark at low power. Too much power burns the cork and creates a ragged texture. Great for coasters and placemats. The B1 handles cork well — diode wavelength absorbs nicely into the material.

Cork cuts cleanly and easily. Good for trivets, mats, stamps, and decorative pieces. Very forgiving material.

Cork is forgiving and cheap for testing. Even 5W is plenty of power. Great starter material for new laser owners.

Cork is very easy to over-burn. Lower power than you think. Lower DPI works fine. Good cheap test material.

What are the best laser settings for Cork?

A top-rated community setting for Cork on the Glowforge Basic is speed 800 mm/min, power 70–85%, 2 passes. There are 100 community-tested settings for Cork across 51 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser engrave or cut Cork?

Yes — there are 64 community settings for Cork on diode lasers and 34 on CO₂ lasers. CO₂ lasers generally cut faster and cleaner, but modern high-wattage diode lasers handle most other work well.

Do I need air assist for Cork?

14% of the community settings for Cork use air assist. Air assist is optional for most operations but can improve edge quality on cuts.