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100 settings50 machines

This page lists 100 community-tested settings for Maple. 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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Maple is a pale, fine-grained hardwood that produces high-contrast engravings with a light background. Popular for cutting boards, kitchen items, and awards.

Hard maple needs more power than basswood. End grain vs face grain behaves differently — face grain gives cleaner results. Engravings darken nicely with food-safe mineral oil finish.

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Top setting per machine

MachineOpSpeedPowerPasses
Glowforge Auracut800 mm/min95–100%2
Sculpfun S6 Procut800 mm/min95–100%2
Longer Ray5cut700 mm/min95–100%2
Atomstack A5 Procut700 mm/min95–100%2
OMTech 40W CO2cut19 mm/s50–55%1
Creality Falconcut700 mm/min95–100%2
xTool D1 Procut800 mm/min80–85%2
FLUX Ador Procut28 mm/s42–50%1
Trotec Speedy 300cut22 mm/s48–55%1
NEJE Master 2Scut1800 mm/min90–100%4
FLUX Adorcut18 mm/s55–65%1
Glowforge Sparkcut12 mm/s65–75%1

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

Works with these machines

Glowforge AuraSculpfun S6 ProLonger Ray5Atomstack A5 ProOMTech 40W CO2Creality FalconxTool D1 ProFLUX 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 CO2OMTech 80W 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 ProBoss LS-1630Sculpfun S9xTool P2Glowforge BasicOMTech 60W CO2Creality Falcon2Ortur Laser Master 3Sculpfun S30 ProGlowforge ProxTool S1

100 settings

Glowforge Aura6Wdiode
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Speed800 mm/minPower95–100%Passes2
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Sculpfun S6 Pro6Wdiode
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Speed800 mm/minPower95–100%Passes2
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Longer Ray55Wdiode
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Speed700 mm/minPower95–100%Passes2
💨 Air AssistShop Longer Ray5 →More settings for this machine →
Atomstack A5 Pro10Wdiode
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Speed700 mm/minPower95–100%Passes2
💨 Air AssistShop Atomstack A5 Pro →More settings for this machine →
OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed19 mm/sPower50–55%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop OMTech 40W CO2 →More settings for this machine →
Creality Falcon10Wdiode
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Speed700 mm/minPower95–100%Passes2
💨 Air AssistShop Creality Falcon →More settings for this machine →
xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed800 mm/minPower80–85%Passes2
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FLUX Ador Pro80Wco2
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Speed28 mm/sPower42–50%Passes1
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FLUX Ador Pro80Wco2
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Speed400 mm/sPower10–14%Passes1DPI300
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Trotec Speedy 30060Wco2
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Speed22 mm/sPower48–55%Passes1
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Trotec Speedy 30060Wco2
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Speed350 mm/sPower12–16%Passes1DPI300
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NEJE Master 2S20Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes4
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NEJE Master 2S20Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1
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FLUX Ador50Wco2
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Speed18 mm/sPower55–65%Passes1
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FLUX Ador50Wco2
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Speed300 mm/sPower15–20%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Spark40Wco2
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Speed12 mm/sPower65–75%Passes1
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Glowforge Spark40Wco2
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Speed250 mm/sPower20–25%Passes1DPI300
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Epilog Fusion Pro50Wco2
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Speed18 mm/sPower55–65%Passes1
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Epilog Fusion Pro50Wco2
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Speed300 mm/sPower15–20%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Aura6Wdiode
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Speed3000 mm/minPower90–100%Passes2
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Bambu Laser10Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes4
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Bambu Laser10Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1
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Snapmaker Ray 20W20Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes4
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Snapmaker Ray 20W20Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1
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Snapmaker Ray 40W40Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower75–90%Passes2
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Snapmaker Ray 40W40Wdiode
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Speed7000 mm/minPower45–55%Passes1
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xTool S1 20W20Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes4
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xTool S1 20W20Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1
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Monport GP 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed12 mm/sPower65–75%Passes1
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Monport GP 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed250 mm/sPower20–25%Passes1DPI300
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xTool M110Wdiode
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Speed800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes6
💨 Air Assist

Hardwood needs many passes; air assist essential

Shop xTool M1 →More settings for this machine →
xTool M110Wdiode
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Speed4000 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop xTool M1 →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun S10 Pro10Wdiode
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Speed800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes6
💨 Air Assist

Hardwood needs many passes; air assist essential

Shop Sculpfun S10 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun S10 Pro10Wdiode
engrave
Speed4000 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop Sculpfun S10 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Creality Falcon10Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–100%Passes2
💨 Air Assist

5W diode surface mark only; hardwood may char at edges

Shop Creality Falcon →More settings for this machine →
Atomstack X20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes4
💨 Air AssistShop Atomstack X20 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Atomstack X20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1
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Monport 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed12 mm/sPower65–75%Passes1
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Monport 40W CO240Wco2
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Speed250 mm/sPower20–25%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech 80W CO280Wco2
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Speed28 mm/sPower42–50%Passes1
Shop OMTech 80W CO2 →More settings for this machine →
OMTech 80W CO280Wco2
engrave
Speed400 mm/sPower10–14%Passes1DPI300
Shop OMTech 80W CO2 →More settings for this machine →
Atomstack A5 Pro10Wdiode
engrave
Speed2500 mm/minPower85–100%Passes2
💨 Air Assist

5W diode surface mark only; hardwood may char at edges

Shop Atomstack A5 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes4
💨 Air AssistShop Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro →More settings for this machine →
NEJE 3 Max12Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–100%Passes3
💨 Air AssistShop NEJE 3 Max →More settings for this machine →
NEJE 3 Max12Wdiode
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Speed6000 mm/minPower55–65%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop NEJE 3 Max →More settings for this machine →
ACMER P2 33W33Wdiode
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Speed3000 mm/minPower80–100%Passes2
💨 Air AssistShop ACMER P2 33W →More settings for this machine →
ACMER P2 33W33Wdiode
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Speed6500 mm/minPower50–60%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop ACMER P2 33W →More settings for this machine →
Two Trees TS210Wdiode
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Speed800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes6
💨 Air Assist

Hardwood needs many passes; air assist essential

Shop Two Trees TS2 →More settings for this machine →
Two Trees TS210Wdiode
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Speed4000 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop Two Trees TS2 →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun SF-A940Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower75–90%Passes2
💨 Air AssistShop Sculpfun SF-A9 →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun SF-A940Wdiode
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Speed7000 mm/minPower45–55%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop Sculpfun SF-A9 →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun S6 Pro6Wdiode
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Speed3000 mm/minPower90–100%Passes2
💨 Air AssistShop Sculpfun S6 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun S30 Pro Max33Wdiode
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Speed3000 mm/minPower80–100%Passes2
💨 Air AssistShop Sculpfun S30 Pro Max →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun S30 Pro Max33Wdiode
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Speed6500 mm/minPower50–60%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop Sculpfun S30 Pro Max →More settings for this machine →
Monport 80W CO280Wco2
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Speed28 mm/sPower42–50%Passes1
Shop Monport 80W CO2 →More settings for this machine →
Monport 80W CO280Wco2
engrave
Speed400 mm/sPower10–14%Passes1DPI300
Shop Monport 80W CO2 →More settings for this machine →
Longer Ray55Wdiode
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Speed2500 mm/minPower85–100%Passes2
💨 Air Assist

5W diode surface mark only; hardwood may char at edges

Shop Longer Ray5 →More settings for this machine →
Epilog Zing 2430Wco2
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Speed8 mm/sPower75–80%Passes2
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Epilog Zing 2430Wco2
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Speed200 mm/sPower25–30%Passes1DPI300
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Thunder Laser Nova 35100Wco2
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Speed35 mm/sPower38–45%Passes1
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Thunder Laser Nova 35100Wco2
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Speed450 mm/sPower8–12%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech Polar30Wco2
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Speed8 mm/sPower75–80%Passes2
Shop OMTech Polar →More settings for this machine →
OMTech Polar30Wco2
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Speed200 mm/sPower25–30%Passes1DPI300
Shop OMTech Polar →More settings for this machine →
Flux Beamo30Wco2
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Speed8 mm/sPower75–80%Passes2
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Flux Beamo30Wco2
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Speed200 mm/sPower25–30%Passes1DPI300
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Woxcker L2 MAX10Wdiode
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Speed800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes6
💨 Air Assist

Hardwood needs many passes; air assist essential

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Woxcker L2 MAX10Wdiode
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Speed4000 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1
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Atomstack S20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes4
💨 Air AssistShop Atomstack S20 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Atomstack S20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1
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Glowforge Plus45Wco2
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Speed15 mm/sPower60–70%Passes1
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Glowforge Plus45Wco2
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Speed270 mm/sPower18–23%Passes1DPI300
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Longer B122Wdiode
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Speed2000 mm/minPower85–100%Passes3
💨 Air AssistShop Longer B1 →More settings for this machine →
Longer B122Wdiode
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Speed5500 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
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K40 CO235Wco2
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Speed10 mm/sPower70–80%Passes2
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K40 CO235Wco2
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Speed220 mm/sPower22–28%Passes1DPI300
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Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes4
💨 Air AssistShop Atomstack A20 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1
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Boss LS-1630100Wco2
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Speed35 mm/sPower38–45%Passes1
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Boss LS-1630100Wco2
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Speed450 mm/sPower8–12%Passes1DPI300
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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
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Speed800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes6
💨 Air Assist

Hardwood needs many passes; air assist essential

Shop Sculpfun S9 →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun S910Wdiode
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Speed4000 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop Sculpfun S9 →More settings for this machine →
xTool P255Wco2
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Speed20 mm/sPower50–60%Passes1
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xTool P255Wco2
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Speed320 mm/sPower14–18%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
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Speed12 mm/sPower65–75%Passes1
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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
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Speed250 mm/sPower20–25%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
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Speed22 mm/sPower48–55%Passes1
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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
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Speed350 mm/sPower12–16%Passes1DPI300
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Creality Falcon222Wdiode
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Speed2000 mm/minPower85–100%Passes3
💨 Air AssistShop Creality Falcon2 →More settings for this machine →
Creality Falcon222Wdiode
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Speed5500 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop Creality Falcon2 →More settings for this machine →
Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
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Speed800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes6
💨 Air Assist

Hardwood needs many passes; air assist essential

Shop Ortur Laser Master 3 →More settings for this machine →
Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
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Speed4000 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop Ortur Laser Master 3 →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
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Speed1800 mm/minPower90–100%Passes4
💨 Air AssistShop Sculpfun S30 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
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Speed5000 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop Sculpfun S30 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Glowforge Pro45Wco2
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Speed15 mm/sPower60–70%Passes1
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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
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Speed270 mm/sPower18–23%Passes1DPI300
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xTool S140Wdiode
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Speed3500 mm/minPower75–90%Passes2
💨 Air AssistShop xTool S1 →More settings for this machine →
xTool S140Wdiode
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Speed7000 mm/minPower45–55%Passes1
💨 Air AssistShop xTool S1 →More settings for this machine →
OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
hardwood 3mmengrave✓ Verified
Speed350 mm/sPower18%Passes1DPI254
💨 Air Assist★★★★★

Excellent contrast on maple with CO2. Very fine detail possible. One of the best material/machine combinations for photo engraving.

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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
hardwood 3mmengrave✓ Verified
Speed3000 mm/minPower55%Passes1DPI254
💨 Air Assist★★★★★

Closed-grain hardwood — excellent for fine detail with great contrast. One of the best engraving woods.

Shop xTool D1 Pro →More settings for this machine →
Materials

Supplies to have on hand

Materials and accessories that pair well with Maple 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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From the Blog

→ Laser settings for wood: speed, power, and passes for every type→ Laser settings for 3mm basswood plywood: cut and engrave guide

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best laser settings for Maple?

A top-rated community setting for Maple on the Glowforge Aura is speed 800 mm/min, power 95–100%, 2 passes. There are 100 community-tested settings for Maple across 50 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser engrave or cut Maple?

Yes — there are 58 community settings for Maple on diode lasers and 42 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 Maple?

60% of the community settings for Maple use air assist. Air assist is strongly recommended — it reduces charring and improves cut quality.

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