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Cotton Fabric

109 settings50 machines

This page lists 109 community-tested settings for Cotton Fabric. Always test on scrap before committing to your final piece. Results depend on material composition, surface finish, and coating.

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MachineOpSpeedPowerPasses
OMTech Polar+ 55Wengrave500 mm/s9%1
xTool M1engrave3500 mm/min28%1
Woxcker L2 MAXengrave3500 mm/min28%1
Sculpfun S6 Proengrave2500 mm/min35%1
Thunder Laser Nova 35engrave450 mm/s8%1
Monport 80W CO2engrave380 mm/s10%1
FLUX Ador Proengrave380 mm/s10%1
Trotec Speedy 300engrave380 mm/s11%1
Epilog Fusion Proengrave500 mm/s9%1
FLUX Adorengrave500 mm/s9%1
Monport 40W CO2engrave500 mm/s9%1
OMTech Polarengrave500 mm/s10%1

Showing top 12 of 50 machines. See full list below.

Works with these machines

OMTech Polar+ 55WxTool M1Woxcker L2 MAXSculpfun S6 ProThunder 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 ProGlowforge SparkNEJE Master 2SxTool S1 20WSnapmaker Ray 40WOMTech 80W CO2Ortur Laser Master 3Sculpfun S9Glowforge ProGlowforge BasicOMTech 40W CO2Sculpfun S30 ProxTool S1xTool D1 ProMonport GP 40W CO2Longer B1Atomstack A20 ProK40 CO2OMTech 60W CO2xTool P2Glowforge PlusAtomstack S20 ProBoss LS-1630Creality Falcon2

109 settings

OMTech Polar+ 55W55Wco2
engrave
Speed500 mm/sPower9%Passes1DPI254
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OMTech Polar+ 55W55Wco2
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Speed58 mm/sPower26%Passes1
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xTool M110Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower28%Passes1DPI254
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xTool M110Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower80%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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Woxcker L2 MAX10Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower28%Passes1DPI254
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Woxcker L2 MAX10Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower80%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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Sculpfun S6 Pro6Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower35%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun S6 Pro6Wdiode
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Speed700 mm/minPower90%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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Thunder Laser Nova 35100Wco2
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Speed450 mm/sPower8%Passes1DPI254
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Thunder Laser Nova 35100Wco2
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Speed60 mm/sPower15%Passes1
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Monport 80W CO280Wco2
engrave
Speed380 mm/sPower10%Passes1DPI254
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Monport 80W CO280Wco2
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Speed54 mm/sPower18%Passes1
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FLUX Ador Pro80Wco2
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Speed380 mm/sPower10%Passes1DPI254
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FLUX Ador Pro80Wco2
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Speed54 mm/sPower18%Passes1
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Trotec Speedy 30060Wco2
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Speed380 mm/sPower11%Passes1DPI254
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Trotec Speedy 30060Wco2
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Speed21 mm/sPower40%Passes1
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Epilog Fusion Pro50Wco2
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Speed500 mm/sPower9%Passes1DPI254
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Epilog Fusion Pro50Wco2
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Speed55 mm/sPower28%Passes1
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FLUX Ador50Wco2
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Speed500 mm/sPower9%Passes1DPI254
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FLUX Ador50Wco2
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Speed55 mm/sPower28%Passes1
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Monport 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed500 mm/sPower9%Passes1DPI254
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Monport 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed50 mm/sPower32%Passes1
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OMTech Polar30Wco2
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Speed500 mm/sPower10%Passes1DPI254
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OMTech Polar30Wco2
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Speed40 mm/sPower38%Passes1
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Epilog Zing 2430Wco2
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Speed500 mm/sPower10%Passes1DPI254
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Epilog Zing 2430Wco2
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Speed40 mm/sPower38%Passes1
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Flux Beamo30Wco2
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Speed500 mm/sPower10%Passes1DPI254
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Flux Beamo30Wco2
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Speed40 mm/sPower38%Passes1
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Sculpfun SF-A940Wdiode
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Speed9000 mm/minPower16%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun SF-A940Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower50%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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Sculpfun S30 Pro Max33Wdiode
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Speed8000 mm/minPower18%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun S30 Pro Max33Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower55%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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ACMER P2 33W33Wdiode
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Speed8000 mm/minPower18%Passes1DPI254
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ACMER P2 33W33Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower55%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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Atomstack X20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed5500 mm/minPower25%Passes1DPI254
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Atomstack X20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower75%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed5500 mm/minPower25%Passes1DPI254
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Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower75%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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Snapmaker Ray 20W20Wdiode
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Speed5500 mm/minPower25%Passes1DPI254
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Snapmaker Ray 20W20Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower75%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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Glowforge Aura6Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower35%Passes1DPI254
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Glowforge Aura6Wdiode
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Speed700 mm/minPower90%Passes1

Disable air assist. Sealed edges are a bonus.

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NEJE 3 Max12Wdiode
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Speed4000 mm/minPower25%Passes1DPI254
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NEJE 3 Max12Wdiode
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Speed1500 mm/minPower78%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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Atomstack A5 Pro10Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower28%Passes1DPI254
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Atomstack A5 Pro10Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower80%Passes1

Disable air assist. Sealed edges are a bonus.

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Creality Falcon10Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower28%Passes1DPI254
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Creality Falcon10Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower80%Passes1

Disable air assist. Sealed edges are a bonus.

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Bambu Laser10Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower28%Passes1DPI254
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Bambu Laser10Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower80%Passes1

Disable air assist. Sealed edges are a bonus.

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Two Trees TS210Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower28%Passes1DPI254
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Two Trees TS210Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower80%Passes1

Disable air assist. Sealed edges are a bonus.

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Sculpfun S10 Pro10Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower28%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun S10 Pro10Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower80%Passes1

Disable air assist. Sealed edges are a bonus.

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Glowforge Spark40Wco2
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Speed300 mm/sPower15%Passes1DPI254
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Glowforge Spark40Wco2
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Speed45 mm/sPower22%Passes1

CO2 seals fabric edges cleanly. Pin material flat before cutting.

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NEJE Master 2S20Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower28%Passes1DPI254
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NEJE Master 2S20Wdiode
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Speed3200 mm/minPower78%Passes1

Disable air assist.

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xTool S1 20W20Wdiode
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Speed5500 mm/minPower25%Passes1DPI254
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xTool S1 20W20Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower75%Passes1

Disable air assist. Sealed edges are a bonus of laser cutting fabric.

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Snapmaker Ray 40W40Wdiode
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Speed9000 mm/minPower16%Passes1DPI254
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Snapmaker Ray 40W40Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower50%Passes1

Disable air assist. Slight singe on edges is normal and seals the weave.

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OMTech 80W CO280Wco2
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Speed380 mm/sPower10%Passes1DPI254
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OMTech 80W CO280Wco2
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Speed54 mm/sPower18%Passes1
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Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85%Passes1
💨 Air Assist★★★★★Shop Ortur Laser Master 3 →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun S910Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85%Passes1
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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
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Speed55 mm/sPower18%Passes1
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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
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Speed45 mm/sPower20%Passes1
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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed50 mm/sPower18%Passes1
💨 Air Assist★★★★★

CO2 seals fabric edges cleanly. Use low power to avoid scorching.

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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
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Speed5500 mm/minPower55%Passes1
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xTool S140Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower50%Passes1
💨 Air Assist★★★★★

Single clean pass. Sealed edges are a bonus of laser cutting.

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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed7000 mm/minPower35%Passes1
★★★★★

Engrave discolours fabric; use for marking only.

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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed4000 mm/minPower70%Passes1
💨 Air Assist★★★★★

Stretch fabric on a firm backing board. Air assist prevents flare.

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Monport GP 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed15 mm/sPower45–50%Passes1
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Longer B122Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower25–30%Passes2
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Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed2000 mm/minPower35–40%Passes2
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K40 CO235Wco2
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Speed15 mm/sPower45–50%Passes1
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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
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Speed21 mm/sPower35–40%Passes1
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xTool P255Wco2
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Speed21 mm/sPower35–40%Passes1
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Glowforge Plus45Wco2
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Speed18 mm/sPower40–45%Passes1
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Atomstack S20 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower30–35%Passes1DPI254
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Boss LS-1630100Wco2
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower10–15%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
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Speed1500 mm/minPower45–50%Passes2
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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
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Speed15 mm/sPower45–50%Passes1
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Longer B122Wdiode
engrave
Speed9000 mm/minPower16%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

Cotton fabric at 40W. Fast light engrave.

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K40 CO235Wco2
engrave
Speed280 mm/sPower16%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

CO2 40W cotton engrave. High speed.

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Creality Falcon222Wdiode
engrave
Speed9000 mm/minPower16%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

Cotton fabric at 40W. Fast light engrave.

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Monport GP 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed280 mm/sPower16%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

CO2 40W cotton engrave. High speed.

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Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
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Speed5500 mm/minPower28%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

Cotton fabric at 10W. Light scorch effect.

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Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed7000 mm/minPower22%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

Cotton at 20W. Light fast pass for texture.

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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
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Speed5500 mm/minPower28%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

Cotton fabric at 10W. Light scorch effect.

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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
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Speed7000 mm/minPower22%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

Cotton at 20W. Light fast pass for texture.

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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
engrave
Speed380 mm/sPower11%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

CO2 60W on cotton fabric.

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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed280 mm/sPower16%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

CO2 40W cotton engrave. High speed.

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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
engrave
Speed330 mm/sPower13%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

CO2 55W on cotton fabric.

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Glowforge Plus45Wco2
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Speed330 mm/sPower13%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

CO2 55W on cotton fabric.

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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
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Speed280 mm/sPower16%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

CO2 40W cotton engrave. High speed.

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xTool P255Wco2
engrave
Speed380 mm/sPower11%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

CO2 60W on cotton fabric.

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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed7000 mm/minPower22%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

Cotton at 20W. Light fast pass for texture.

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xTool S140Wdiode
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Speed9000 mm/minPower16%Passes1DPI254
★★★★★

Cotton fabric at 40W. Fast light engrave.

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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed450 mm/minPower78%Passes1
★★★★★

Cotton fabric can be cut on the xTool D1 Pro at 78%. Diode cutting of fabric gives slightly singed edges compared to CO2. Pin fabric flat to the honeycomb bed. Test on your specific cotton weight — heavier canvas may need 2 passes.

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Atomstack S20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed500 mm/minPower75%Passes1
★★★★★

Cotton can be cut on the S20 Pro at 75% power. Diode results are more singed than CO2. Pin material flat. Test on scrap first. The S20 Pro's built-in air assist should be off when cutting fabric.

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Creality Falcon222Wdiode
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Speed550 mm/minPower72%Passes1
★★★★★

Cotton cuts on the Falcon2 at 72% power. Results are acceptable but more singed than CO2. No air assist — hold material flat with pins. Test on scrap fabric first.

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Boss LS-1630100Wco2
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Speed1200 mm/minPower18%Passes1
★★★★★

Cotton cuts cleanly on the Boss LS-1630 at very low power / high speed. 18% at 1200mm/min. CO2 cuts fabric far better than diode — minimal singeing. Pin to a honeycomb bed. The large bed size makes the Boss ideal for fabric cutting production work.

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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
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Speed1013 mm/minPower20%Passes1
★★★★★

Cotton fabric cuts cleanly on the Glowforge Pro at low power and high speed. About 1500 Glowforge units / 20% power. The CO2 cuts cleaner than diode with minimal singeing. The Glowforge community recommends pinning fabric to a crumb tray board.

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Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
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Speed500 mm/minPower75%Passes1
★★★★★

Cotton fabric can be cut on the LM3 at high power. Results are usable but edges are more singed than CO2. Keep air assist off. Pin fabric flat. Natural cotton cuts better than synthetic blends. Consider this a starting point — test on your specific material.

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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
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Speed700 mm/minPower65%Passes1
★★★★★

Cotton cuts on the S30 Pro at moderate speed. Keep air assist off to avoid blowing fabric. Use a pin board or honeycomb to hold material flat. Slightly singed edges — test your specific cotton weight. Natural cotton cuts cleaner than polyester blends.

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xTool S140Wdiode
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Speed800 mm/minPower60%Passes1
★★★★★

Cotton fabric cuts cleanly on the xTool S1 at moderate power. Keep air assist off to avoid blowing the fabric. Use a pin mat or honeycomb bed to hold the material flat. Slightly singed edges are normal — test your specific fabric weight first.

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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed60 mm/sPower28%Passes1
★★★★★

Single-layer cotton. Sealed edges, no fraying. Pin or tape flat to prevent shifting. Natural fibres work best with CO2.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best laser settings for Cotton Fabric?

A top-rated community setting for Cotton Fabric on the OMTech Polar+ 55W is speed 500 mm/s, power 9%. There are 109 community-tested settings for Cotton Fabric across 50 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser engrave or cut Cotton Fabric?

Yes - there are 62 community settings for Cotton Fabric on diode lasers and 47 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 Cotton Fabric?

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

What Makers Say

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