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This page is a list of materials that can be cut on the Nottinghack laser cutter, along with information on cutting speeds and power settings. Other useful information is also provided. | This page is a list of materials that can be cut on the Nottinghack laser cutter, along with information on cutting speeds and power settings. Other useful information is also provided. | ||
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| + | Full power on the laser is around 22mA | ||
=== Thin Cardboard === | === Thin Cardboard === | ||
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*Laser Current: 4mA | *Laser Current: 4mA | ||
These values were found using with 160gsm black card. Other gsm values may require changes to the speed and power. | These values were found using with 160gsm black card. Other gsm values may require changes to the speed and power. | ||
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| + | === 3mm Birch Laser Ply === | ||
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| + | *Cutting Speed: 10 mm/s | ||
| + | *Laser Current: 8-10mA | ||
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| + | [[File:8mA_Engrave.JPG|200px|thumb|right|8mA Engrave]] | ||
| + | *Engrave Speed: 200 mm/s | ||
| + | *Laser Current 8-10mA | ||
| + | This gives about 0.5mm deep engrave | ||
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| + | [[File:20mA_Engrave.JPG|200px|thumb|right|20mA Engrave]] | ||
| + | *Engrave Speed: 200 mm/s | ||
| + | *Laser Current 20+mA | ||
| + | This gives about 1mm deep engrave | ||
Revision as of 14:24, 10 October 2011
Introduction
This page is a list of materials that can be cut on the Nottinghack laser cutter, along with information on cutting speeds and power settings. Other useful information is also provided.
Full power on the laser is around 22mA
Thin Cardboard
- Cutting Speed: 30 mm/s
- Laser Current: 4mA
These values were found using with 160gsm black card. Other gsm values may require changes to the speed and power.
3mm Birch Laser Ply
- Cutting Speed: 10 mm/s
- Laser Current: 8-10mA
- Engrave Speed: 200 mm/s
- Laser Current 8-10mA
This gives about 0.5mm deep engrave
- Engrave Speed: 200 mm/s
- Laser Current 20+mA
This gives about 1mm deep engrave