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Additional PPM training and then PPM certification is required to use any of our Level 3 equipment. | Additional PPM training and then PPM certification is required to use any of our Level 3 equipment. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 23 July 2026
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.
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.
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
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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