Difference between revisions of "Laser Cutting Material Table"

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Revision as of 20:07, 25 February 2025

At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), our laser engravers are the most popular tools in the front part of the building.

They require reservations to use.

Level 3 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace

Our Laser Engraver/Cutter Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 3 equipment.

Additional PPM training and then PPM certification is required to use any of our Level 3 equipment.


Zing Laser Check-in and Reservations

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Laser — Epilog Zing   - make a reservation
  Laser — BOSS   - make a reservation

 



For 30 Watt Laser:

Raster Engraving Vector Cutting
Substrate 250 DPI
Speed / Power
400 DPI
Speed / Power
500 DPI
Speed / Power
 
Speed / Power / Frequency
Wood Cherry - Alder - Walnut 40 / 100 50 / 100 60 / 100 ⅛ (3 mm) – 70 / 70 / 500
¼ (6.4 mm) – 15 / 100 / 500
(multiple passes may allow cutting of thicker materials)
Acrylic 100 / 100 100 / 80 100 / 60 ⅛ (3 mm) – 15 / 100 / 5000
¼ (6.4 mm) – 5 / 100 / 5000
(multiple passes may allow cutting of thicker materials)
Coran or Avonite ⅛” (3 mm) 10 / 100 15 / 100 20 / 100 30 / 100 / 5000
Delrin Seals 100 / 100 100 / 80 100 / 70 50 / 50 / 5000
Laserable Plastic 100 / 80 100 / 70 100 / 60 50 / 30 / 5000
Leather ⅛” (3 mm) 100 / 65 100 / 55 100 / 45 50 / 50 / 500
Matboard 100 / 85 100 / 75 100 / 65 30 / 80 / 500
Rubber
and Rubber Stamps
5 / 100 10 / 100 20 / 100 12 / 100 / 100
Anodized Aluminum 100 / 80 100 / 70 100 / 60
Brass-Painted 100 / 80 100 / 70 100 / 60
Marbleized Painted Brass 100 / 90 100 / 80 100 / 70
Glass 15 / 100 20 / 100 25 / 100
Marble 8 / 100 10 / 100 15 / 100
Melamine 40 / 100 50 / 100 60 / 100
Stainless Steel
with Cerdec Coating
8 / 100 10 / 100 15 / 100


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