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Stainless Steel Tumbler

10 settings6 machines

This page lists 10 community-tested settings for Stainless Steel Tumbler. Most metals require a coating (Cermark, Brilliance Laser Ink, or anodizing) for diode lasers. CO2 lasers can mark bare metal with the right settings.


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Top setting per machine

MachineOpSpeedPowerPasses
LaserPecker 4engrave1600 mm/s88%1
xTool F1 Ultra (Fiber)engrave1600 mm/s88%1
JPT MOPA 30W Fiberengrave1000 mm/s60%1
Commarker B6 30Wengrave1000 mm/s65%1
ComMarker B4engrave800 mm/s70%1
xTool F1engrave300 mm/s100%3

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LaserPecker 4xTool F1 Ultra (Fiber)JPT MOPA 30W FiberCommarker B6 30WComMarker B4xTool F1

10 settings

LaserPecker 42Wfiber
engrave
Speed1600 mm/sPower88%Passes1

Use LP4 rotary. 2W with high power gives readable mark.

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xTool F1 Ultra (Fiber)2Wfiber
engrave
Speed1600 mm/sPower88%Passes1

Rotary required. 2W works on tumbler with high power.

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JPT MOPA 30W Fiber30Wfiber
engrave
Speed1000 mm/sPower60%Passes1

Deep permanent mark. Rotary needed. 0.04mm fill for solid blacks.

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Commarker B6 30W30Wfiber
engrave
Speed1000 mm/sPower65%Passes1

Rotary required. Rich black mark, dishwasher safe.

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ComMarker B420Wfiber
engrave
Speed800 mm/sPower70%Passes1

Rotary required. Deep mark survives dishwasher.

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LaserPecker 42Wfiber
mark
Speed250 mm/sPower88%Passes2
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xTool F12Wfiber
engrave
Speed300 mm/sPower100%Passes3

Requires RA2 Pro rotary attachment. At 2W, tumbler engraving is possible but requires slow speed and multiple passes for decent contrast. xTool Silhouette School blog and support article confirm IR for stainless tumbler. Result will be lighter than 20W machine. | Freq: 40kHz, line interval: 0.05mm

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Commarker B6 30W30Wfiber
engrave
Speed600 mm/sPower90%Passes1

30W gives a good clean dark mark on tumblers in a single pass. Rotary required. Higher speed than flat work due to consistent cylindrical surface. Derived from gweike cloud tumbler guide + LightBurn 30W anneal settings (speed 1500, 80%, 50kHz for heavy anneal — lightened for tumbler use). | Freq: 50kHz, pulse: 200ns, line interval: 0.05mm

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ComMarker B420Wfiber
engrave
Speed550 mm/sPower90%Passes1

Reported directly on LightBurn forum thread 'ComMarker B4 20W Fiber Laser Tumbler Settings' by a B4 owner. Bi-directional fill. Rotary attachment required. Higher frequency softens impact on curved coated surfaces. | Freq: 55kHz, pulse: 200ns, line interval: 0.05mm

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xTool F12Wfiber
Bare stainless (no coating)mark✓ Verified
Speed2400 mm/minPower78%Passes1DPI300

Uncoated stainless tumblers and water bottles. Black oxidation mark — dishwasher safe when fully cured (24hrs). Use rotary attachment for curved surfaces. Adjust focus to the top of the surface arc. Single pass; increase power to 85% for a bolder mark.

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Materials

Supplies to have on hand

Materials and accessories that pair well with Stainless Steel Tumbler laser projects.

Cermark Metal Marking SprayAllows CO₂ and diode lasers to permanently mark bare metal.
Brilliance Laser InkBudget alternative to Cermark for metal marking.
Anodized Aluminum SheetEngraves vivid black on a diode laser - no spray needed.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best laser settings for Stainless Steel Tumbler?

A top-rated community setting for Stainless Steel Tumbler on the LaserPecker 4 is speed 1600 mm/s, power 88%. There are 10 community-tested settings for Stainless Steel Tumbler across 6 machines on this page.

Do I need a fiber laser for Stainless Steel Tumbler?

Fiber lasers can mark Stainless Steel Tumbler directly without any coating. There are 10 fiber laser settings on this page. Diode and CO₂ lasers may require a marking compound (like Cermark) to achieve a visible result on bare metal.

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