Below, you will find suggested settings for some materials used on the LaserCutters. If you find that your own settings work better on a certain material, the settings listed below do not work, or if you have settings recommendations for material not listed on this website, please email your suggestions to design_help@ncsu.edu.
| Type of Material | Suggested Settings |
|---|---|
| Chipboard, 1-play, 1/16th inch | To cut (vector): Power = 30 Speed = 8 PPI = 300 |
| Chipboard, 2-ply, 1/16th inch | To cut (vector): Power = 25 Speed = 3.2 PPI = 200 To engrave (vector): Power = 10 Speed = 10 PPI = 250 |
| Bassword, 3/32 inch | To cut (vector): Power = 60 Speed = 8 PPI = 500 To engrave (vector): Power = 30 Speed = 100 PPI = 500 |
| Bassword, 1/32 inch | To cut (vector): Power = 20 Speed = 5.5 PPI = 300 To engrave (vector): Power = 8 Speed = 20 PPI = 350 Notes: * Should require only one pass to complete |
| Basswood, 1/4th inch | To cut (vector): Power = 30 Speed = 2.6 PPI = 250 Notes: * One or two passes. |
| Basswood, 3/16th inch | To cut (vector): Power = 60 Speed = 3.5 PPI = 300 |
| Basswood, 1/16th inch | To cut (vector): Power = 30 Speed = 4 PPI = 300 To engrave (vector): Power = 30 Speed = 100 PPI = 500 Notes: * Should require only one pass to complete. |
| Birch plywood, 1/4th inch | To cut (vector): Power = 90 Speed = 2.6 PPI = 200 To engrave (vector): Power = 10 Speed = 8.4 PPI = 200 Notes: * May take up to three passes to complete. |
| Standard plywood, 1/8th inch | To cut (vector): Power = 50 Speed = 2.6 PPI = 500 To engrave (vector): Power = 80 Speed = 8.4 PPI = 500 To engrave (raster): Power = 100 Speed = 50 PPI = 500 Notes: * Because this came from the Lasercutter manual, you may need to reduce the power setting in order to avoid singeing your material. * Should require only one pass to complete. |
