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This page lists 76 community-tested settings for Slate (coaster). Slate and stone engrave by fracturing the surface - the laser removes material to reveal a lighter color. Invert your image for best results.

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MachineOpSpeedPowerPasses
Glowforge Proengrave200 mm/s23–28%1
Glowforge Basicengrave150 mm/s27–32%1
OMTech 80W CO2engrave400 mm/s13–18%1
OMTech 60W CO2engrave310 mm/s17–22%1
OMTech 40W CO2engrave230 mm/s23–28%1
Creality Falcon2engrave2200 mm/min90%1
Ortur Laser Master 3engrave2200 mm/min90%1
Atomstack A20 Proengrave2200 mm/min90%1
Sculpfun S9engrave1500 mm/min85%1
Sculpfun S30 Proengrave2200 mm/min90%1
xTool D1 Proengrave2200 mm/min90%1
xTool S1engrave2200 mm/min90%1

Showing top 12 of 52 machines. See full list below.

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Glowforge ProGlowforge BasicOMTech 80W CO2OMTech 60W CO2OMTech 40W CO2Creality Falcon2Ortur Laser Master 3Atomstack A20 ProSculpfun S9Sculpfun S30 ProxTool D1 ProxTool S1ComMarker B6 20W UVxTool F1 Ultra (UV)FLUX Ador ProTrotec Speedy 300NEJE Master 2SFLUX AdorGlowforge SparkEpilog Fusion ProGlowforge AuraBambu LaserSnapmaker Ray 20WSnapmaker Ray 40WxTool S1 20WMonport GP 40W CO2Sculpfun S10 ProCreality FalconAtomstack X20 ProMonport 40W CO2Atomstack A5 ProOrtur Laser Master 2 ProNEJE 3 MaxACMER P2 33WTwo Trees TS2Sculpfun SF-A9Sculpfun S6 ProSculpfun S30 Pro MaxMonport 80W CO2Longer Ray5Epilog Zing 24Thunder Laser Nova 35OMTech PolarFlux BeamoWoxcker L2 MAXAtomstack S20 ProGlowforge PlusLonger B1K40 CO2Boss LS-1630xTool P2xTool M1

76 settings

Glowforge Pro45Wco2
engrave
Speed200 mm/sPower23–28%Passes1DPI400

Finer DPI pass for photo or detailed artwork on slate. Slight power reduction to avoid over-ablation.

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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
engrave
Speed250 mm/sPower23–28%Passes1DPI300

CO2 slate coaster engrave — 300 DPI for bold logos and text. Wipe with damp cloth after engraving to reveal the bright mark.

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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
engrave
Speed150 mm/sPower27–32%Passes1DPI400

Finer DPI pass for photo or detailed artwork on slate. Slight power reduction to avoid over-ablation.

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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
engrave
Speed200 mm/sPower27–32%Passes1DPI300

CO2 slate coaster engrave — 300 DPI for bold logos and text. Wipe with damp cloth after engraving to reveal the bright mark.

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OMTech 80W CO280Wco2
engrave
Speed400 mm/sPower13–18%Passes1DPI400

Finer DPI pass for photo or detailed artwork on slate. Slight power reduction to avoid over-ablation.

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OMTech 80W CO280Wco2
engrave
Speed450 mm/sPower13–18%Passes1DPI300

CO2 slate coaster engrave — 300 DPI for bold logos and text. Wipe with damp cloth after engraving to reveal the bright mark.

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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
engrave
Speed310 mm/sPower17–22%Passes1DPI400

Finer DPI pass for photo or detailed artwork on slate. Slight power reduction to avoid over-ablation.

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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
engrave
Speed360 mm/sPower17–22%Passes1DPI300

CO2 slate coaster engrave — 300 DPI for bold logos and text. Wipe with damp cloth after engraving to reveal the bright mark.

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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed230 mm/sPower23–28%Passes1DPI400

Finer DPI pass for photo or detailed artwork on slate. Slight power reduction to avoid over-ablation.

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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed280 mm/sPower23–28%Passes1DPI300

CO2 slate coaster engrave — 300 DPI for bold logos and text. Wipe with damp cloth after engraving to reveal the bright mark.

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Creality Falcon222Wdiode
engrave
Speed2200 mm/minPower90–90%Passes1DPI400

Higher DPI for fine detail and photo work on slate coasters.

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Creality Falcon222Wdiode
engrave
Speed1800 mm/minPower85–90%Passes1DPI300

Lower speed for denser ablation on dark slate. Wipe surface clean after engraving.

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Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
engrave
Speed2200 mm/minPower90–90%Passes1DPI400

Higher DPI for fine detail and photo work on slate coasters.

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Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
engrave
Speed1800 mm/minPower85–90%Passes1DPI300

Lower speed for denser ablation on dark slate. Wipe surface clean after engraving.

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Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed2200 mm/minPower90–90%Passes1DPI400

Higher DPI for fine detail and photo work on slate coasters.

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Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed1800 mm/minPower85–90%Passes1DPI300

Lower speed for denser ablation on dark slate. Wipe surface clean after engraving.

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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
engrave
Speed1500 mm/minPower85–85%Passes1DPI400

Higher DPI for fine detail and photo work on slate coasters.

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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
engrave
Speed1200 mm/minPower80–85%Passes1DPI300

Lower speed for denser ablation on dark slate. Wipe surface clean after engraving.

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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
engrave
Speed2200 mm/minPower90–90%Passes1DPI400

Higher DPI for fine detail and photo work on slate coasters.

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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
engrave
Speed1800 mm/minPower85–90%Passes1DPI300

Lower speed for denser ablation on dark slate. Wipe surface clean after engraving.

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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed2200 mm/minPower90–90%Passes1DPI400

Higher DPI for fine detail and photo work on slate coasters.

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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed1800 mm/minPower85–90%Passes1DPI300

Lower speed for denser ablation on dark slate. Wipe surface clean after engraving.

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xTool S140Wdiode
engrave
Speed2200 mm/minPower90–90%Passes1DPI400

Higher DPI for fine detail and photo work on slate coasters.

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xTool S140Wdiode
engrave
Speed1800 mm/minPower85–90%Passes1DPI300

Lower speed for denser ablation on dark slate. Wipe surface clean after engraving.

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ComMarker B6 20W UV20Wuv
engrave
Speed400 mm/sPower42%Passes1
★★★★★

White frost on slate coasters. 20W UV fast enough for batch production.

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xTool F1 Ultra (UV)2Wuv
engrave
Speed250 mm/sPower50%Passes1
★★★★★

Clean white frost on slate coasters. UV is ideal for stone.

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FLUX Ador Pro80Wco2
engrave
Speed500 mm/sPower7–10%Passes1DPI300
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Trotec Speedy 30060Wco2
engrave
Speed450 mm/sPower9–12%Passes1DPI300
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NEJE Master 2S20Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1DPI254
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FLUX Ador50Wco2
engrave
Speed400 mm/sPower12–16%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Spark40Wco2
engrave
Speed350 mm/sPower15–22%Passes1DPI300
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Epilog Fusion Pro50Wco2
engrave
Speed400 mm/sPower12–16%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Aura6Wdiode
engrave
Speed2500 mm/minPower85–100%Passes2DPI254
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Bambu Laser10Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1DPI254
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Snapmaker Ray 20W20Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1DPI254
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Snapmaker Ray 40W40Wdiode
engrave
Speed7000 mm/minPower50–60%Passes1DPI254
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xTool S1 20W20Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1DPI254
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Monport GP 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed350 mm/sPower15–22%Passes1DPI300
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Sculpfun S10 Pro10Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1DPI254
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Creality Falcon10Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower90–100%Passes2DPI254
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Atomstack X20 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1DPI254
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Monport 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed350 mm/sPower15–22%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech 80W CO280Wco2
engrave
Speed500 mm/sPower7–10%Passes1DPI300
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Atomstack A5 Pro10Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower90–100%Passes2DPI254
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Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1DPI254
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NEJE 3 Max12Wdiode
engrave
Speed6000 mm/minPower60–70%Passes1DPI254
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ACMER P2 33W33Wdiode
engrave
Speed6500 mm/minPower55–65%Passes1DPI254
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Two Trees TS210Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun SF-A940Wdiode
engrave
Speed7000 mm/minPower50–60%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun S6 Pro6Wdiode
engrave
Speed2500 mm/minPower85–100%Passes2DPI254
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Sculpfun S30 Pro Max33Wdiode
engrave
Speed6500 mm/minPower55–65%Passes1DPI254
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Monport 80W CO280Wco2
engrave
Speed500 mm/sPower7–10%Passes1DPI300
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Longer Ray55Wdiode
engrave
Speed2000 mm/minPower90–100%Passes2DPI254
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Epilog Zing 2430Wco2
engrave
Speed300 mm/sPower20–28%Passes1DPI300
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Thunder Laser Nova 35100Wco2
engrave
Speed550 mm/sPower6–9%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech Polar30Wco2
engrave
Speed300 mm/sPower20–28%Passes1DPI300
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Flux Beamo30Wco2
engrave
Speed300 mm/sPower20–28%Passes1DPI300
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Woxcker L2 MAX10Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1DPI254
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Atomstack S20 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1DPI254
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Glowforge Plus45Wco2
engrave
Speed380 mm/sPower13–18%Passes1DPI300
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Longer B122Wdiode
engrave
Speed5500 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1DPI254
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K40 CO235Wco2
engrave
Speed320 mm/sPower18–25%Passes1DPI300
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Atomstack A20 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1DPI254
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Boss LS-1630100Wco2
engrave
Speed550 mm/sPower6–9%Passes1DPI300
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Sculpfun S910Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1DPI254
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xTool P255Wco2
engrave
Speed420 mm/sPower10–14%Passes1DPI300
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Glowforge Basic45Wco2
engrave
Speed350 mm/sPower15–22%Passes1DPI300
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OMTech 60W CO260Wco2
engrave
Speed450 mm/sPower9–12%Passes1DPI300
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Creality Falcon222Wdiode
engrave
Speed5500 mm/minPower65–75%Passes1DPI254
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Ortur Laser Master 310Wdiode
engrave
Speed3500 mm/minPower80–90%Passes1DPI254
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Sculpfun S30 Pro33Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1DPI254
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Glowforge Pro45Wco2
engrave
Speed380 mm/sPower13–18%Passes1DPI300
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xTool D1 Pro20Wdiode
engrave
Speed5000 mm/minPower70–80%Passes1DPI254
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OMTech 40W CO240Wco2
engrave
Speed350 mm/sPower15–22%Passes1DPI300
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xTool S140Wdiode
engrave
Speed300 mm/sPower90%Passes1
★★★★★

Confirmed by multiple S1 40W reviewers: 90% power / 300mm/s / 1 pass / 100 lines/cm produces excellent results on slate coasters in approximately 6.5 minutes. This is a well-tested, widely-cited setting across the community. Higher speed (400mm/s) at same power produces lighter contrast. Use XCS 'Rock Coaster' preset as a starting reference. Air assist not required for slate. Source: 3DWithUs xTool S1 review (3dwithus.com/xtool-s1-review); xTool slate coaster engraving guide (xtool.com/blogs/how-to/engrave-a-slate-coaster); rufflesandrainboots.com laser engrave slate guide; Facebook xTool S1 40W slate coasters community post.

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xTool M110Wdiode
engrave
Speed180 mm/sPower30%Passes1
★★★★★

Settings confirmed by an M1 10W user in the xTool community support thread for photo engraving on slate coasters (support.xtool.com/community-support/detail/8197). Power 30%, Speed 180mm/s, 1 pass. Low power + high speed produces best contrast on slate — going darker tends to over-ablate and lose detail. For vector/line art you can push to 50% power at 150mm/s. Source: xTool community support (M1 10w engraving photo on slate / rock coaster); ShawnMosch M1 settings; xTool official slate coaster guide.

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Materials

Supplies to have on hand

Materials and accessories that pair well with Slate (coaster) laser projects.

Slate Tile 4-inchPopular engraving substrate - high contrast results.
Granite CoastersLaser-engrave photos and designs onto granite.
Transfer TapeMask stone surface to capture laser debris.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best laser settings for Slate (coaster)?

A top-rated community setting for Slate (coaster) on the Glowforge Pro is speed 200 mm/s, power 23–28%. There are 76 community-tested settings for Slate (coaster) across 52 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser engrave or cut Slate (coaster)?

Yes - there are 43 community settings for Slate (coaster) on diode lasers and 31 on CO₂ lasers. CO₂ lasers generally cut faster and cleaner, but modern high-wattage diode lasers handle most stone work well.

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What Makers Say

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"Excellent quality and design. Cut clean and neat!"

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"Excellent quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded."

— Michael

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"This template made my slate coasters so much easier. 4×4 coasters from Michaels drop in easily and are easy to remove. Def worth it."

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