Cork 3mm

Cork 3mm on 80W CO2 at very low power. No air assist.

Cork 3mm on xTool S1 20W. Moderate power, no air assist.

Cork 3mm on xTool M1 10W diode. No air assist.

Cork 3mm on Trotec 60W CO2. Low power, no air assist.

Cork 3mm on Thunder 100W — very low power, high speed.

Cork 3mm on Snapmaker Ray 40W. Higher speed at moderate power.

Cork 3mm on Snapmaker Ray 20W. No air assist.

Cork 3mm on 40W SF-A9. Moderate power, no air assist.

6W S6 Pro needs 2 passes for cork. Full power, no air assist.

Cork 3mm on Sculpfun S10 10W diode. One pass at 80%.

Cork 3mm on OMTech Polar 30W CO2. Low power, no air assist.

Cork 3mm on NEJE 20W diode. One pass at 80%, no air assist.

80W CO2 — keep power low for cork to avoid burning. No air assist.

Cork 3mm cuts easily on 40W CO2. No air assist.

Cork 3mm on Glowforge Spark CO2. Low power, no air assist.

6W Aura needs 2 passes for cork 3mm. Low wattage but cork is easy to cut.

Cork 3mm on Beamo 30W CO2. Moderate speed, low power.

Cork 3mm on 80W FLUX — keep power very low to avoid burning through.

Cork 3mm on FLUX Ador CO2. Low power, no air assist.

Cork 3mm cuts cleanly on Epilog Zing at low-moderate power.

Cork 3mm on Epilog at low power, high speed. No air assist.

100W CO2 cuts cork at very low power — keep speed high to avoid over-burning.

Cork 3mm on Bambu diode — moderate power, no air assist.

Cork 3mm cuts cleanly on 20W diode. No air assist to prevent tearing.

5W diode needs 2 passes for cork. Keep power high but disable air assist.

Cork 3mm cuts cleanly at moderate power. No air assist — can cause movement or tearing.

Cork sheet 3mm at 40W diode. Fast single pass.

CO2 40W on cork. Easy material.

Cork sheet 3mm at 40W diode. Fast single pass.

CO2 40W on cork. Easy material.

Cork sheet 3mm at 10W. 2 passes for clean cut.

Cork sheet 3mm at 20W. Single pass.

Cork sheet 3mm at 10W. 2 passes for clean cut.

Cork sheet 3mm at 20W. Single pass.

CO2 60W on 3mm cork.

CO2 40W on cork. Easy material.

CO2 55W on cork sheet.

CO2 55W on cork sheet.

CO2 40W on cork. Easy material.

CO2 60W on 3mm cork.

Cork sheet 3mm at 20W. Single pass.

Cork sheet 3mm at 40W diode. Fast single pass.

Easy cork engrave. Keep power low to avoid burning too deep into the porous material.

Cork chars easily — keep power low. Good for coasters and placemats. Larger bed suits multi-piece runs.

Cork chars easily — keep power low. Good for coasters and decorative items.

Cork cuts in 2 passes at 5W. No air assist recommended — can cause cork blowout. Clean edge.

Cork is one of the best materials for a 5W laser. Great contrast, good depth. Ideal starter project for beginners on this machine.

Easy cork engrave. Keep power low to avoid burning too deep.

Cork cuts in 2 passes at 11W. No air assist recommended — airflow can cause blowout in porous cork.

Cork chars easily — keep power low. Good for coasters and pot stands. Lovely contrast at 30%.

Excellent contrast on natural cork. Cork chars easily — keep power low. Great for wine corks and coasters. No air assist — cork is lightweight and porous.

Multiple passes cleaner than one slow pass. Air assist recommended to prevent flare-ups in porous cork.

Cork chars easily — keep power low. Lovely contrast at low settings. Test on scrap first.

Excellent contrast on natural cork. Great for wine corks and coasters. Light touch for surface mark.

Cork cuts cleanly. No air assist — cork is porous and light. Good for coasters and backing boards.

Easy cork cut. Clean edge.

Cork cuts in 2 passes at 5W. Clean edge.

Cork is easy for a 5W. Good results for coasters and pot stands.

Cork cuts easily with 10W. Clean edge, slight char.

Soft material, very easy to engrave. Keep power low to avoid burning through.

Clean cut. No air assist needed for cork — can cause blowout.

Light engrave — cork chars easily. Start with lower power and test.

What are the best laser settings for Cork 3mm?

A top-rated community setting for Cork 3mm on the Glowforge Spark is speed 400 mm/s, power 12%. There are 80 community-tested settings for Cork 3mm across 50 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser engrave or cut Cork 3mm?

Yes - there are 48 community settings for Cork 3mm on diode lasers and 32 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 3mm?

25% of the community settings for Cork 3mm use air assist. Air assist is optional for most operations but can improve edge quality on cuts.