You don t want to engrave with much depth.
Boss laser power settings.
A co 2 laser engraver is not engraving glass as much as it is actually etching or marking it.
And when done right it gives glass a beautiful sophisticated look.
Laser machines are ideal for handling and creating beautifully clean etched glass designs because they re less expensive offer more flexibility.
Boss laser machines include laserworks v8 a stand alone software interface that enables intuitive design work that many of our clients prefer to use over other commercial software.
The following are suggested laser cutter configuration settings for various materials.
Multiple factors are at work here but generally speaking a co 2 laser with 50 watts of power is more than capable of cleanly laser cutting thru 1 4 wood in a single pass and up to 3 4 with 150 watts.
Besides that all that is necessary is to adjust the laser power and speed settings to the material that you decide to use.
Also available is a laser cutter user guide.
Power kerf acrylic 1 16 50 50 plywood 1 4 25.
That of course is relative to how much power and speed your laser has.
All settings noted use the default resolution which is 500 or 600 depending on the make of your laser system.
If you have other settings you d like to suggest please send an email to design help ncsu edu with the details.
Discover your laser cutting engraving and marking solution at boss laser.
80 mdf core plywood owl lumber 0 177 25 75 0 0184 abs 1 8 20 65 balsa 1 16 medium density 150 10 balsa 3 32 medium density.
We design and engineer our own co2 and fiber laser cutter and engraver systems here in the usa.
Metals that are thick will require more heat energy and a slower.
In recent years glass etching has become a growing and in demand co 2 application.
Power settings that are too high can melt and distort many materials.
Here you can visually see many of the laser machine applications and materials that we and our clients have processed.
From 60w to 150w laser power.
Laser machines are extremely versatile and can be used for various applications including cutting engraving and marking on materials from wood to glass and steel.
We get a lot of questions about what power and speed settings are best for stone.
And we can provide you with a simple laser.
The answer of course is relative to how much power and speed your laser has.