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spacedocumentation:lasercuttermateriallibrary [2017/12/03 02:36]
marcinp [Table] |
spacedocumentation:lasercuttermateriallibrary [2020/01/26 18:11] (current)
branth [Gradient Charts & Sample Patterns] |
| * {{:equipment:lasergradient-3.jpg?100|}} Power vs. Speed (60-watt, 3mm Baltic Birch) | * {{:equipment:lasergradient-3.jpg?100|}} Power vs. Speed (60-watt, 3mm Baltic Birch) |
| * {{:equipment:lasergradient-4.jpg?100|}} PPI vs. DPI (60-watt, 3mm Baltic Birch) | * {{:equipment:lasergradient-4.jpg?100|}} PPI vs. DPI (60-watt, 3mm Baltic Birch) |
| | * {{:spacedocumentation:0125201832a_10_ppi.jpg?100|}} 10 PPI, 20% power, 80% speed (60-watt, 3mm Baltic Birch) |
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| ===== Image Density ===== | ===== Image Density ===== |
| * Cover items with blue painter's tape if you want to paint/infill an etch | * Cover items with blue painter's tape if you want to paint/infill an etch |
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| ^ Material ^ Thickness ^ Finish ^ Operation ^ Speed ^ Power ^ PPI ^ Focus ^ Passes ^ Result ^ Notes ^ Contributor ^ | ^ Material ^ Thickness ^ Finish ^ Operation ^ Speed ^ Power ^ PPI ^ Focus ^ Passes ^ Result ^ Notes ^ Contributor ^ |
| | Polyester SH82 - single layer | 0.003" | Stock | Vector cutting | 20% | 20% | ? | Focused | 1 | 0.003" | Film for solder paste stencil | Brant | | | Polyester SH82 - single layer | 0.003" | Stock | Vector cutting | 20% | 20% | ? | Focused | 1 | 0.003" | Film for solder paste stencil | Brant | |
| | Polyester SH82 - double layer | 0.003" | Stock | Vector cutting | 15% | 25% | ? | Focused | 1 | 0.003" | Film for solder paste stencil | Brant | | | Polyester SH82 - double layer | 0.003" | Stock | Vector cutting | 15% | 25% | ? | Focused | 1 | 0.003" | Film for solder paste stencil | Brant | |
| | Polyester SH82 - Raster, direct from DipTrace | 0.003" | Stock | Raster | 90% | 100% | ? | Focused | 1 | 0.003" | Film for solder paste stencil | Brant | | | Polyester SH82 - Raster, direct from DipTrace | 0.003" | Stock | Raster | 90% | 100% | ? | Focused | 1 | 0.003" | Film for solder paste stencil | Brant | |
| | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector engraving | 7.5% | 20% | 500 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | n/a | Brant | | | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector engraving | 7.5% | 20% | 500 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | n/a | Brant | |
| | Clear Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector engraving | 7.5% | 2% | 500 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | n/a | Alden | | | Clear Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector engraving | 7.5% | 2% | 500 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | n/a | Alden | |
| | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Raster engraving | ?% | 20% | 500 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | n/a | Brant | | | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Raster engraving | ?% | 20% | 500 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | n/a | Brant | |
| | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector cutting | 1.5% | 25% | 300 | Focused | 3 | Cut thru | Watch kerf and melting edges | Brant | | | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector cutting | 1.5% | 25% | 300 | Focused | 3 | Cut thru | Watch kerf and melting edges | Brant | |
| | Clear Acrylic | 1/4" | Stock | Vector engraving | 100% | 1.5% | 1000 | Focused | 4 | Cut thru | .75 clockwise turn after each pass when using 50w | Alden | | | Clear Acrylic | 1/4" | Stock | Vector engraving | 100% | 1.5% | 1000 | Focused | 4 | Cut thru | .75 clockwise turn after each pass when using 50w | Alden | |
| |Gravograph GPoly 29732 (ABS) | 1/8" | Stock | Vector engraving | 80% | 40% | 700 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | Surface etch great, use the 50 watt | Brant | | | Clear Acrylic | 1/4 5.8mm | with foil | Vector cutting | 1.9% | 100% | 200 | Focused | 1 | cut thru no burning | 60W Dec 2019 with new lens and air assist | Markus | |
| | Gravograph GPoly 29732 (ABS) | 1/8" | Stock | Raster engraving | 80% | 40% | 700 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | Surface etch great, use the 50 watt | Brant | | | Gravograph GPoly 29732 (ABS) | 1/8" | Stock | Vector engraving | 80% | 40% | 700 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | Surface etch great, use the 50 watt | Brant | |
| | Gravograph GPoly 29732 (ABS) | 1/8" | Stock | Vector cutting | 10-80% | 40-70% | 300 | Focused | 10+ | Cut thru | Etches better than it cuts, try CNC | Brant | | | Gravograph GPoly 29732 (ABS) | 1/8" | Stock | Raster engraving | 80% | 40% | 700 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | Surface etch great, use the 50 watt | Brant | |
| | Acrylic with spray paint on top | 1/8" | Stock | Vector engraving | 50-80% | 50-80% | 500 | Focused | 1-2 | 0.05" | n/a | Brant | | | Gravograph GPoly 29732 (ABS) | 1/8" | Stock | Vector cutting | 10-80% | 40-70% | 300 | Focused | 10+ | Cut thru | Etches better than it cuts, try CNC | Brant | |
| | Acrylic with spray paint on top | 1/8" | Stock | Raster engraving | 50-80% | 50-80% | 500 | Focused | 1-2 | 0.05" | Image densities 3-6 | Brant | | | Acrylic with spray paint on top | 1/8" | Stock | Vector engraving | 50-80% | 50-80% | 500 | Focused | 1-2 | 0.05" | n/a | Brant | |
| | Acrylic with spray paint on top | 1/8" | Stock | Vector cutting | 2-10% | 50-80% | 300 | Focused | 3+ | Cut thru | Cuts well, clear coat spray when done | Brant | | | Acrylic with spray paint on top | 1/8" | Stock | Raster engraving | 50-80% | 50-80% | 500 | Focused | 1-2 | 0.05" | Image densities 3-6 | Brant | |
| | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Folding, origami | 33% | 20% | 500 | 1/8" higher | 20 | No effect | n/a | Brant | | | Acrylic with spray paint on top | 1/8" | Stock | Vector cutting | 2-10% | 50-80% | 300 | Focused | 3+ | Cut thru | Cuts well, clear coat spray when done | Brant | |
| | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Folding, origami | 33% | 20% | 500 | 1/2" higher | 20 | Light cut | n/a | Brant | | | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Folding, origami | 33% | 20% | 500 | 1/8" higher | 20 | No effect | n/a | Brant | |
| | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Folding, origami | 33% | 20% | 500 | 1/2" higher | 60 | Fold, <30 deg | n/a | Brant | | | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Folding, origami | 33% | 20% | 500 | 1/2" higher | 20 | Light cut | n/a | Brant | |
| | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Folding, origami | 33% | 20% | 500 | 1/2" higher | 100 | Fold, <60 deg | n/a | Brant | | | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Folding, origami | 33% | 20% | 500 | 1/2" higher | 60 | Fold, <30 deg | n/a | Brant | |
| | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Folding, origami | 33% | 20% | 500 | 1/2" higher | 200 | Fold, <90 deg | n/a | Brant | | | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Folding, origami | 33% | 20% | 500 | 1/2" higher | 100 | Fold, <60 deg | n/a | Brant | |
| | Chip Board | 1/16" corrugated | Stock | Vector engraving | 60% | 100% | 500 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | Handwritten in margins of the manual | Brant | | | Acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Folding, origami | 33% | 20% | 500 | 1/2" higher | 200 | Fold, <90 deg | n/a | Brant | |
| | Chip Board | 1/16" corrugated | Stock | Vector cutting | 9% | 100% | 500 | Focused | 1 | Cut thru | Handwritten in margins of the manual | Brant | | | Chip Board | 1/16" corrugated | Stock | Vector engraving | 60% | 100% | 500 | Focused | 1 | 0.05" | Handwritten in margins of the manual | Brant | |
| | Black-on-white sign plastic | 1/8" | Stock | Raster engraving | 30% | 15% | 500 | Focused | 1-3 | 0.05" | Works best with air assist off | Brant | | | Chip Board | 1/16" corrugated | Stock | Vector cutting | 9% | 100% | 500 | Focused | 1 | Cut thru | Handwritten in margins of the manual | Brant | |
| | Black-on-white sign plastic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector engraving | 30% | 15% | 500 | Focused | 1-3 | 0.05" | Works best with air assist off | Brant | | | Black-on-white sign plastic | 1/8" | Stock | Raster engraving | 30% | 15% | 500 | Focused | 1-3 | 0.05" | Works best with air assist off | Brant | |
| | Black-on-white sign plastic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector cutting | 2% | 25% | 500 | Focused | 1-3 | Cut thru | Works best with air assist off | Brant | | | Black-on-white sign plastic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector engraving | 30% | 15% | 500 | Focused | 1-3 | 0.05" | Works best with air assist off | Brant | |
| | Mirror-backed acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector cutting | 2% | 50% | 300 | Focused | 1-3 | Cut thru | Works best with air assist, go slow and low power, {{:spacedocumentation:0612161635a_hdr.jpg?linkonly|splatter/bubbling may happen}} | Brant | | | Black-on-white sign plastic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector cutting | 2% | 25% | 500 | Focused | 1-3 | Cut thru | Works best with air assist off | Brant | |
| | Mirror-backed acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Raster engraving | 80% | 50% | 500 | Focused | 1-3 | 0.05" | Works best with air assist, {{:spacedocumentation:0612161635c_hdr.jpg?linkonly|mirror and cut on back of material}}, image density 4-5 | Brant | | | Mirror-backed acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Vector cutting | 2% | 50% | 300 | Focused | 1-3 | Cut thru | Works best with air assist, go slow and low power, {{:spacedocumentation:0612161635a_hdr.jpg?linkonly|splatter/bubbling may happen}} | Brant | |
| | Thin PETE/PP film | 1 mm | Stock | Vector cutting | 10% | 50% | 300 | Focused | 1-2 | 1 mm | [[https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/spacedocumentation/lasercutterhowto#plastic_film_sheets|Photos/settings]], 50-watt preferred | Brant | | | Mirror-backed acrylic | 1/8" | Stock | Raster engraving | 80% | 50% | 500 | Focused | 1-3 | 0.05" | Works best with air assist, {{:spacedocumentation:0612161635c_hdr.jpg?linkonly|mirror and cut on back of material}}, image density 4-5 | Brant | |
| | | Thin PETE/PP film | 1 mm | Stock | Vector cutting | 10% | 50% | 300 | Focused | 1-2 | 1 mm | [[https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/spacedocumentation/lasercutterhowto#plastic_film_sheets|Photos/settings]], 50-watt preferred | Brant | |
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| ===== Paper ===== | ===== Paper ===== |
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| | ===== Rotary ===== |
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| | * Etch glass yes |
| | * Cut glass no |
| | * Mirrors: The front glass as well as the back coating can be etched |
| | * Too high power or too slow speed may cause cracking |
| | * Consider infilling with acrylic/craft paint and then wiping off excess |
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| | ^ Material ^ Thickness ^ Finish ^ Operation ^ Speed ^ Power ^ PPI ^ Focus ^ Passes ^ Result ^ Notes ^ Contributor ^ |
| | | Wine Glass - Cheap Dollar Store | Any | Stock | Rastor engraving | 85% | 100% | 300 | Focused | 1 | | Glass Should not Flake off | Dean | |
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| ===== Leather ===== | ===== Leather ===== |
| * Rick suggests wetting the material to keep smoke/dust low | * Rick suggests wetting the material to keep smoke/dust low |
| * Invert any text as a stamp is a negative | * Invert any text as a stamp is a negative |
| * https://learn.adafruit.com/laser-custom-stamps | * https://learn.adafruit.com/laser-custom-stamps |
| * We should order some of [[http://www.laserbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=80_709&products_id=1598|this]]. | * We should order some of [[https://www.johnsonplastics.com/premium-no-odor-laser-rubber|this]]. |
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| ^ Material ^ Thickness ^ Finish ^ Operation ^ Speed ^ Power ^ PPI ^ Focus ^ Passes ^ Result ^ Notes ^ Contributor ^ | ^ Material ^ Thickness ^ Finish ^ Operation ^ Speed ^ Power ^ PPI ^ Focus ^ Passes ^ Result ^ Notes ^ Contributor ^ |
