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MakerFX updated settings for the Epilog laser.
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These are suggested settings and should be viewed as a starting point. When working with material for the first time it is suggested that you do a few test cuts / engravings to make sure you establish the correct settings before the production run.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
 
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|Material
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|style="width: 10%" |'''Material'''
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|300 DPI Raster Engraving
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|style="width: 10%; text-align: center; |'''300 DPI Raster Engraving (Speed/Power)'''
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|400 DPI Raster Engraving
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|style="width: 10%; text-align: center" |'''400 DPI Raster Engraving (Speed/Power)'''
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|600 DPI Raster Engraving
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|style="width: 10%; text-align: center" |'''600 DPI Raster Engraving (Speed/Power)'''
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|Vector Cutting
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|style="width: 30%" |'''Vector Cutting (Speed/Power/Frequency)'''
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|style="width: 30%" |'''Example Projects'''
  
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"  
 
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|style="width: 15%" |'''PVC Plastics'''
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|'''PVC Plastics'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
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|
  
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"  
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"  
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Vinyl'''
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|'''Vinyl'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
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|
  
 
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|style="width: 15%" |
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Wood'''
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|'''Wood'''
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(hard woods)
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|30/100
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|300/100
 
 
|50/100
 
|50/100
 
|70/100
 
|70/100
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*3/8" (10mm) 6/100/500 (may require multiple passes)
 
*3/8" (10mm) 6/100/500 (may require multiple passes)
 
*'''<span style="color:red">DO NOT CUT more than 3/8" wood</span>'''
 
*'''<span style="color:red">DO NOT CUT more than 3/8" wood</span>'''
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/christmas-ornaments.htm Wood Christmas Ornaments]
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/engraved-cutting-board.htm Engraved Cutting Board]
  
 
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Acrylic'''
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|'''Acrylic'''
 
|100/50
 
|100/50
 
|100/40
 
|100/40
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*3/8" (10mm) 3/100/5000 (may require multiple passes)
 
*3/8" (10mm) 3/100/5000 (may require multiple passes)
 
*'''<span style="color:red">DO NOT CUT more than 3/8" acrylic</span>'''
 
*'''<span style="color:red">DO NOT CUT more than 3/8" acrylic</span>'''
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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|'''Mat board'''
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|100/65
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|100/55
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|100/45
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|50/50/500
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Mat board'''
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|'''Chipboard'''
 
|100/65
 
|100/65
 
|100/55
 
|100/55
 
|100/45
 
|100/45
 
|50/50/500
 
|50/50/500
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|
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*[[Laser_Jigsaw_Puzzle | Laser Jigsaw Puzzle]]
  
 
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"  
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Leather'''
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|'''Genuine Leather'''
 
|100/50
 
|100/50
 
|100/40
 
|100/40
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|100/40
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|100/30
 
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*1/8” (3mm) - 50/80/500
 
*1/8” (3mm) - 50/80/500
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Cork'''
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|'''Cork'''
 
|90/40
 
|90/40
 
|*RESEARCH*
 
|*RESEARCH*
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*1/8" (3mm) 30/80/500
 
*1/8" (3mm) 30/80/500
 
*'''<span style="color:red">DO NOT CUT more than 1/8" cork</span>'''
 
*'''<span style="color:red">DO NOT CUT more than 1/8" cork</span>'''
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/cork-coaster-laser-engraving.htm Engrave Cork Coasters]
  
 
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Paper / Card stock'''
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|'''Paper / Card stock'''
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
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|*RESEARCH*
 
|*RESEARCH*
 
*'''<span style="color:red">Watch for FIRE!!!</span>'''
 
*'''<span style="color:red">Watch for FIRE!!!</span>'''
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/laser-cut-paper-bookmarks.htm Paper Bookmarks]
  
 
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Cloth'''
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|'''Cloth'''
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
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|*RESEARCH*
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*100% Cotton - 20/100/500
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*Polypropylene - 10/100/500
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|
  
 
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"  
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Cardboard'''
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|'''Cardboard'''
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
 
|N/A
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|50/80/2500
 
|50/80/2500
 
*'''<span style="color:red">Watch for FIRE!!!</span>'''
 
*'''<span style="color:red">Watch for FIRE!!!</span>'''
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Glass'''
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|'''Heat Transfer Film'''
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|N/A
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|N/A
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|N/A
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*KISS cut (20 / 1 / 500)
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*Through cut (10 / 2 / 500)
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*Material: [http://www.siserna.com/heat-transfer-vinyl/easyweed/ Siser EasyWeed]
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*[[How_to_Make_a_T-shirt_with_Polyurethane_Heat_Transfer_Film_using_the_Epilog_Laser | Make a T-Shirt]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"  
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|'''Glass'''
 
|30/100
 
|30/100
 
|40/100
 
|40/100
 
|50/100
 
|50/100
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/glass-coffee-mugs.htm Engraving glasses & mugs with the rotary tool]
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/glass-spice-jar.htm Engraved Glass Spice Jar]
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/highball-glass-engraving.htm Engraved Highball Glasses]
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/wine-glass-laser-engraving.htm Steam-less Wine Glasses]
  
 
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Stone, Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx'''
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|'''Stone, Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx'''
 
|20/100
 
|20/100
 
|40/100
 
|40/100
 
|60/100
 
|60/100
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Anodized Aluminum'''
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|'''Anodized Aluminum'''
 
|100/60
 
|100/60
 
|100/50
 
|100/50
 
|100/40
 
|100/40
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/pc-water-bottle-engraving.htm Anodized Stainless Steel Water Bottle]
  
 
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|style="width: 15%" |'''[http://www.cermark.com/ CerMark on Metal]'''
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|'''[http://www.cermark.com/ CerMark on Metal]'''
 
(laser marking ink)
 
(laser marking ink)
 
|100/40
 
|100/40
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|100/30
 
|100/30
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
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*[https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/stainless-steel-tumbler.htm Marking Stainless Steel using Cermark]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 21 February 2021

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Power and Speed Settings

These are suggested settings and should be viewed as a starting point. When working with material for the first time it is suggested that you do a few test cuts / engravings to make sure you establish the correct settings before the production run.


Material 300 DPI Raster Engraving (Speed/Power) 400 DPI Raster Engraving (Speed/Power) 600 DPI Raster Engraving (Speed/Power) Vector Cutting (Speed/Power/Frequency) Example Projects
PVC Plastics NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER
Vinyl NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER
Wood 30/100 50/100 70/100
  • 1/8" (3mm) 30/80/500
  • 1/4" (6mm) 10/100/500
  • 3/8" (10mm) 6/100/500 (may require multiple passes)
  • DO NOT CUT more than 3/8" wood
Acrylic 100/50 100/40 100/35
  • 1/8" (3mm) 15/100/5000
  • 1/4" (6mm) 8/100/5000
  • 3/8" (10mm) 3/100/5000 (may require multiple passes)
  • DO NOT CUT more than 3/8" acrylic
Mat board 100/65 100/55 100/45 50/50/500
Chipboard 100/65 100/55 100/45 50/50/500
Genuine Leather 100/50 100/40 100/30
  • 1/8” (3mm) - 50/80/500
Cork 90/40 *RESEARCH* *RESEARCH*
  • 1/8" (3mm) 30/80/500
  • DO NOT CUT more than 1/8" cork
Paper / Card stock N/A N/A N/A *RESEARCH*
  • Watch for FIRE!!!
Cloth N/A N/A N/A
  • 100% Cotton - 20/100/500
  • Polypropylene - 10/100/500
Cardboard N/A N/A N/A 50/80/2500
  • Watch for FIRE!!!
Heat Transfer Film N/A N/A N/A
  • KISS cut (20 / 1 / 500)
  • Through cut (10 / 2 / 500)
Glass 30/100 40/100 50/100 NEVER
Stone, Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx 20/100 40/100 60/100 NEVER
Anodized Aluminum 100/60 100/50 100/40 NEVER
CerMark on Metal

(laser marking ink)

100/40 100/35 100/30 NEVER
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