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Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)

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This page lists 95 community-tested settings for Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm). Leather engraves beautifully on most laser types. Vegetable-tanned leather gives the best contrast; avoid chrome-tanned leather as it can produce harmful fumes.


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MachineOpSpeedPowerPasses
Atomstack A5 Proengrave2000 mm/min55%1
Sculpfun S6 Proengrave2000 mm/min60%1
Longer Ray5engrave2000 mm/min55%1
Glowforge Auraengrave170 mm/min60%1
Creality Falconengrave2000 mm/min60%1
FLUX Ador Procut60 mm/s28–38%1
Trotec Speedy 300cut48 mm/s32–42%1
NEJE Master 2Scut2500 mm/min85–95%2
FLUX Adorcut38 mm/s38–48%1
Glowforge Sparkcut28 mm/s45–55%1
Epilog Fusion Procut38 mm/s38–48%1
Bambu Lasercut2500 mm/min85–95%2

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Works with these machines

Atomstack A5 ProSculpfun S6 ProLonger Ray5Glowforge AuraCreality FalconFLUX Ador ProTrotec Speedy 300NEJE Master 2SFLUX AdorGlowforge SparkEpilog Fusion ProBambu LaserSnapmaker Ray 20WSnapmaker Ray 40WxTool S1 20WMonport GP 40W CO2xTool M1Sculpfun S10 ProAtomstack X20 ProMonport 40W CO2Ortur Laser Master 2 ProNEJE 3 MaxACMER P2 33WTwo Trees TS2Sculpfun SF-A9Sculpfun S30 Pro MaxMonport 80W CO2Epilog Zing 24Thunder Laser Nova 35OMTech PolarFlux BeamoWoxcker L2 MAXAtomstack S20 ProGlowforge PlusLonger B1K40 CO2Atomstack A20 ProSculpfun S9xTool P2Glowforge BasicOMTech 60W CO2Creality Falcon2Ortur Laser Master 3Sculpfun S30 ProGlowforge ProxTool S1xTool D1 ProOMTech 40W CO2Boss LS-1630OMTech 80W CO2

95 settings

Atomstack A5 Pro10Wdiode
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Speed2000 mm/minPower55%Passes1

5W A5 Pro engraves leather at moderate power.

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Sculpfun S6 Pro6Wdiode
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Speed2000 mm/minPower60%Passes1

6W S6 Pro engraves leather well. Ventilate.

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Longer Ray55Wdiode
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Speed2000 mm/minPower55%Passes1

5W diode engraves leather at moderate power. Good results on veg-tan.

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Glowforge Aura6Wdiode
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Speed170 mm/minPower60%Passes1

Aura engraves leather well at moderate power. Use Proofgrade leather settings as baseline.

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Creality Falcon10Wdiode
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Speed2000 mm/minPower60%Passes1

5W Falcon engraves leather at moderate power. Good detail at lower speeds.

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FLUX Ador Pro80Wco2
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Speed60 mm/sPower28–38%Passes1
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FLUX Ador Pro80Wco2
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Speed450 mm/sPower7–11%Passes1DPI300
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Trotec Speedy 30060Wco2
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Speed48 mm/sPower32–42%Passes1
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Trotec Speedy 30060Wco2
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Speed400 mm/sPower8–13%Passes1DPI300
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NEJE Master 2S20Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–95%Passes2
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NEJE Master 2S20Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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FLUX Ador50Wco2
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Speed38 mm/sPower38–48%Passes1
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FLUX Ador50Wco2
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Speed350 mm/sPower10–16%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Spark40Wco2
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Speed28 mm/sPower45–55%Passes1
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Glowforge Spark40Wco2
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Speed300 mm/sPower14–20%Passes1DPI300
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Epilog Fusion Pro50Wco2
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Speed38 mm/sPower38–48%Passes1
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Epilog Fusion Pro50Wco2
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Speed350 mm/sPower10–16%Passes1DPI300
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Bambu Laser10Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–95%Passes2
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Bambu Laser10Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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Snapmaker Ray 20W20Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–95%Passes2
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Snapmaker Ray 20W20Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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Snapmaker Ray 40W40Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1
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Snapmaker Ray 40W40Wdiode
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Speed7500 mm/minPower40–50%Passes1
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xTool S1 20W20Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–95%Passes2
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xTool S1 20W20Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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Monport GP 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed28 mm/sPower45–55%Passes1
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Monport GP 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed300 mm/sPower14–20%Passes1DPI300
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xTool M110Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower90–100%Passes3
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xTool M110Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1
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Sculpfun S10 Pro10Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower90–100%Passes3
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Sculpfun S10 Pro10Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1
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Atomstack X20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–95%Passes2
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Atomstack X20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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Monport 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed28 mm/sPower45–55%Passes1
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Monport 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed300 mm/sPower14–20%Passes1DPI300
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Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–95%Passes2
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Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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NEJE 3 Max12Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower75–90%Passes2
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NEJE 3 Max12Wdiode
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Speed7000 mm/minPower50–60%Passes1
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ACMER P2 33W33Wdiode
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Speed4000 mm/minPower75–85%Passes1
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ACMER P2 33W33Wdiode
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Speed7000 mm/minPower45–55%Passes1
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Two Trees TS210Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower90–100%Passes3
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Two Trees TS210Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1
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Sculpfun SF-A940Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1
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Sculpfun SF-A940Wdiode
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Speed7500 mm/minPower40–50%Passes1
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Sculpfun S30 Pro Max33Wdiode
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Speed4000 mm/minPower75–85%Passes1
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Sculpfun S30 Pro Max33Wdiode
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Speed7000 mm/minPower45–55%Passes1
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Monport 80W CO280Wco2
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Speed60 mm/sPower28–38%Passes1
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Monport 80W CO280Wco2
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Speed450 mm/sPower7–11%Passes1DPI300
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Epilog Zing 2430Wco2
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Speed20 mm/sPower55–65%Passes1
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Epilog Zing 2430Wco2
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Speed250 mm/sPower18–25%Passes1DPI300
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Thunder Laser Nova 35100Wco2
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Speed75 mm/sPower25–35%Passes1
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Thunder Laser Nova 35100Wco2
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Speed500 mm/sPower6–10%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech Polar30Wco2
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Speed20 mm/sPower55–65%Passes1
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OMTech Polar30Wco2
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Speed250 mm/sPower18–25%Passes1DPI300
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Flux Beamo30Wco2
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Speed20 mm/sPower55–65%Passes1
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Flux Beamo30Wco2
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Speed250 mm/sPower18–25%Passes1DPI300
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Woxcker L2 MAX10Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower90–100%Passes3
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Woxcker L2 MAX10Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1
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Atomstack S20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–95%Passes2
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Atomstack S20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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Glowforge Plus45Wco2
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Speed32 mm/sPower42–50%Passes1
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Glowforge Plus45Wco2
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Speed320 mm/sPower12–18%Passes1DPI300
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Longer B122Wdiode
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Speed3000 mm/minPower80–90%Passes2
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Longer B122Wdiode
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Speed6500 mm/minPower55–65%Passes1
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K40 CO235Wco2
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Speed25 mm/sPower50–60%Passes1
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K40 CO235Wco2
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Speed280 mm/sPower15–22%Passes1DPI300
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Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–95%Passes2
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Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower90–100%Passes3
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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1
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xTool P255Wco2
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Speed42 mm/sPower35–45%Passes1
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xTool P255Wco2
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Speed380 mm/sPower9–14%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
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Speed28 mm/sPower45–55%Passes1
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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
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Speed300 mm/sPower14–20%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
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Speed48 mm/sPower32–42%Passes1
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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
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Speed400 mm/sPower8–13%Passes1DPI300
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Creality Falcon222Wdiode
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Speed3000 mm/minPower80–90%Passes2
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Creality Falcon222Wdiode
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Speed6500 mm/minPower55–65%Passes1
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Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower90–100%Passes3
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Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1
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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–95%Passes2
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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
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Speed32 mm/sPower42–50%Passes1
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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
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Speed320 mm/sPower12–18%Passes1DPI300
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xTool S140Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1
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xTool S140Wdiode
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Speed7500 mm/minPower40–50%Passes1
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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–95%Passes2
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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed28 mm/sPower45–55%Passes1
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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed300 mm/sPower14–20%Passes1DPI300
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Boss LS-1630100Wco2
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Speed12000 mm/minPower22%Passes1
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Equivalent to ~200mm/s. Derived from LightBurn forum leather threads and Monport 100W leather engrave guide (monportlaser.com). Higher wattage machine allows faster speed at similar power vs 80W. DPI: 300 LPI. Low power critical — leather burns easily. Test at 15% power first and increase until desired depth achieved.

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Boss LS-1630100Wco2
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Speed900 mm/minPower55%Passes1
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Equivalent to ~15mm/s. Boss official settings list leather 1.6mm at 100W: 70% power / speed 40. For 3mm veg-tan, reduce speed to ~15mm/s at 55% power. Monport 100W leather guide confirms 40–60W effective power range for leather. Light-to-moderate air assist. Chrome-tanned leather is a fume hazard — verify leather type.

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OMTech 80W CO280Wco2
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Speed600 mm/minPower45%Passes1
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Equivalent to ~10mm/s. From LightBurn forum (forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/leather-engraving-and-cutting/98726). User reports 10mm/s at 45% on 50W OMTech — scale slightly for 80W by increasing speed to 12–14mm/s (720–840mm/min) at same power. Use 1 pass. Moderate air assist to avoid scorching edges. Thicker leather (4–5mm) may need 2 passes.

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OMTech 80W CO280Wco2
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Speed9000 mm/minPower25%Passes1
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Equivalent to ~150mm/s. From LightBurn forum (forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/leather-settings-pictures-attached/31830) and OMTech leather guide (omtech.com/blogs/tips/best-laser-engraving-leather-settings). DPI: 300 LPI. Low power prevents burning through. Vegetable-tanned leather gives best results. Chrome-tanned leather releases toxic fumes — confirm leather type before use. Light air assist only (5–8 PSI).

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Materials

Supplies to have on hand

Materials and accessories that pair well with Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm) laser projects.

Leather FinishSeal and condition leather after engraving.
Transfer TapeProtect leather surface from scorch during engraving.
Genuine Leather ScrapsPractice cuts before working on finished pieces.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best laser settings for Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)?

A top-rated community setting for Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm) on the Atomstack A5 Pro is speed 2000 mm/min, power 55%. There are 95 community-tested settings for Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm) across 50 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser engrave or cut Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)?

Yes - there are 53 community settings for Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm) on diode lasers and 42 on CO₂ lasers. CO₂ lasers generally cut faster and cleaner, but modern high-wattage diode lasers handle most leather work well.

Do I need air assist for Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)?

95% of the community settings for Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm) use air assist. Air assist is strongly recommended - it reduces charring and improves cut quality.

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