Laser Settings by Material
Every bundled and operator-verified recipe on the site, as tables you can read without opening anything: material, source, machine, power, speed, frequency, hatch, passes and pulse width, with the evidence behind each row stated. Start from the closest match, build a test grid around it, and validate on scrap from the same batch — none of these is a preset.
Match the material and laser source first
Start with the actual material and finish, then compare source type, wattage and lens. A wood recipe from a diode laser and a metal recipe from a fiber laser solve different problems. Use the material groups below to narrow the records before comparing numerical settings.
Turn a starting recipe into a controlled test
Use Laser Lab to bracket a promising setting with a small test matrix on matching scrap. Keep focus, lens and material preparation fixed while changing a useful range of power or speed. For MOPA work, record frequency and pulse width as well; copying power alone does not reproduce a color.
Keep the physical result with the recipe
Inspect contrast, edge quality and unwanted damage after the sample has cooled and been cleaned appropriately. Save the machine, material batch, focus, settings and a photograph of the accepted sample. Community records help you choose a starting point; your own sample establishes whether it works on this setup.
Laser settings tables by material
Every bundled and operator-verified record on the site, in one place. Source data reviewed 2026-08-09. No community sheet has reached VERIFIED yet, so every row below is a bundled baseline. Bundled baselines are complete in their row and are not linked one by one; to open one as a full sheet, search its material in the Parameters Library.
How this data is produced
Where these numbers come from
Two sources, never mixed. Rows marked Baseline are bundled starting values, reviewed as source data on 2026-08-09 — published machine documentation, vendor material sheets and our own shop runs. Rows marked VERIFIED are community-contributed recipes from the Parameters Library that reached the vouch threshold below.
What VERIFIED means
A record reads VERIFIED only after at least 3 separate operators vouch that it worked on their own machine. One vouch per operator, enforced server-side; the submitter's own vouch never counts. Some carry a proof-burn photograph as well. A vouch attests that the recipe worked on the voucher's machine — not that it will work unchanged on yours.
What these are not
None of these are presets, and none are safe to run unseen. Source type, wattage, lens, focus method, air assist, material batch and machine condition all move the result, and a wood recipe from a diode laser and a metal recipe from a fiber laser are answering different questions. Treat every row as the centre of a test grid, not as an answer.
How to use a row
Find the closest material and source, build a test grid around its power and speed in the Laser Lab, and run it on scrap from the same batch as the job. Change one variable at a time. Record what actually worked — the machine, wattage, lens, focus method, material finish and final settings — beside the saved job, so the next run is repeatable.
Corrections and contributions
If a row is wrong on your machine, submit the corrected recipe to the Parameters Library with the machine and material detail attached. Three independent vouches will promote it to VERIFIED and it will appear here marked as such.
Wood — 12 records
| Material | Source | Machine | Power | Speed | Frequency | Hatch | Passes | Pulse | Evidence | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAMBOO - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 20% | 300 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| WOOD (Cherry) - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 18% | 300 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| WOOD (Walnut) - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 20% | 300 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| WOOD (Maple) - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 15% | 300 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| BASSWOOD PLYWOOD 3mm - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 15% | 300 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| BASSWOOD PLYWOOD 3mm - CO2 Cut | CO2 | CO2 40W | 85% | 10 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0 mm | 2 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| CORK - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 12% | 300 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| MDF - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 18% | 300 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| WOOD (Softwood/Pine) - Diode Engrave | Diode | Diode 450nm 10W | 65% | 120 mm/s | Default | 0.1 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| WOOD (Hardwood/Oak) - Diode Engrave | Diode | Diode 450nm 20W | 70% | 100 mm/s | Default | 0.1 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| WOOD (Plywood 3mm) - Diode Cut | Diode | Diode 450nm 20W | 100% | 6 mm/s | Default | 0 mm | 3 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| MDF 3mm - CO2 Cut | CO2 | CO2 60W | 75% | 12 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0 mm | 2 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
Metal — 39 records
| Material | Source | Machine | Power | Speed | Frequency | Hatch | Passes | Pulse | Evidence | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - Black Anneal | Fiber (MOPA) | JPT 30W | 40% | 800 mm/s | 35 kHz | 0.025 mm | 2 | 200 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - Deep Engrave | Fiber (MOPA) | Raycus 30W | 100% | 1500 mm/s | 35 kHz | 0.02 mm | 25 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - MOPA Color (Gold) | Fiber (MOPA) | JPT M7 60W | 35% | 1500 mm/s | 60 kHz | 0.003 mm | 1 | 100 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - MOPA Color (Red) | Fiber (MOPA) | JPT M7 60W | 45% | 1000 mm/s | 400 kHz | 0.003 mm | 1 | 60 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - MOPA Color (Blue) | Fiber (MOPA) | JPT M7 60W | 45% | 1000 mm/s | 300 kHz | 0.002 mm | 1 | 6 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - MOPA Color (Green) | Fiber (MOPA) | JPT M7 60W | 25% | 1000 mm/s | 350 kHz | 0.001 mm | 1 | 15 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ALUMINUM - White/Frost Mark | Fiber (MOPA) | Raycus 50W | 100% | 2000 mm/s | 45 kHz | 0.03 mm | 2 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ALUMINUM - White Mark on Anodized | Fiber (MOPA) | Raycus 30W | 100% | 2000 mm/s | 55 kHz | 0.03 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ALUMINUM ANODIZED - Dog Tags | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 50W | 15% | 1000 mm/s | 45 kHz | 0.05 mm | 1 | 200 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ALUMINUM - Engrave (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 100% | 733 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| BRASS - White Mark | Fiber (MOPA) | Raycus 30W | 100% | 2000 mm/s | 60 kHz | 0.03 mm | 4 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| BRASS - Deep Engrave | Fiber (MOPA) | Raycus/JPT 50W+ | 100% | 500 mm/s | 45 kHz | 0.025 mm | 30 | 200 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| BRASS - 3D Coin Deep Engrave | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 50W+ | 100% | 2000 mm/s | 50 kHz | 0.02 mm | 150 | 200 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| BRASS - Engrave (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 68% | 1500 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| COPPER - Engrave (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 100% | 88 mm/s | 50 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| GOLD - Engrave (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 54% | 500 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| GOLD - Deep Mark (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 68% | 2500 mm/s | 190 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| GOLD - Black Mark (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 34% | 750 mm/s | 200 kHz | 0.002 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| SILVER - Engrave (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 100% | 88 mm/s | 50 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| TITANIUM - Engrave (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 100% | 733 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| TITANIUM - Color Mark (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 34% | 750 mm/s | 45 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STEEL - Engrave (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 100% | 733 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ZINC - Engrave (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 100% | 733 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL (UV) - Black Mark | UV | UV 5W | 100% | 500 mm/s | 130 kHz | 0.025 mm | 2 | 1 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS BOTTLES - Fiber Engrave | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 30W | 80% | 1000 mm/s | 30 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - MOPA Color (Purple) | Fiber (MOPA) | JPT M7 60W | 40% | 800 mm/s | 250 kHz | 0.002 mm | 1 | 10 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - MOPA Color (Turquoise/Cyan) | Fiber (MOPA) | JPT M7 60W | 30% | 1200 mm/s | 350 kHz | 0.002 mm | 1 | 8 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - MOPA Color (Orange/Amber) | Fiber (MOPA) | JPT M7 60W | 50% | 600 mm/s | 70 kHz | 0.003 mm | 1 | 150 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - MOPA Color (Yellow) | Fiber (MOPA) | JPT M7 60W | 35% | 1500 mm/s | 70 kHz | 0.003 mm | 1 | 100 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 304 - MOPA Color (Black, LIPSS) | Fiber (MOPA) | JPT M6/M7 30W | 55% | 300 mm/s | 1500 kHz | 0.005 mm | 2 | 2 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| TITANIUM GRADE 2 - Color Mark (Blue/Violet) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 30W MOPA | 27% | 500 mm/s | 200 kHz | 0.01 mm | 1 | 20 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| TITANIUM GRADE 2 - Color Mark (Golden Yellow) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 30W MOPA | 20% | 800 mm/s | 100 kHz | 0.01 mm | 1 | 30 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| TITANIUM GRADE 2 - Color Mark (Red/Purple) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 30W MOPA | 35% | 350 mm/s | 150 kHz | 0.008 mm | 1 | 15 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL - Diode Anneal Mark | Diode | Diode 450nm 20W | 45% | 80 mm/s | Default | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ALUMINUM - Fiber Deep Engrave (30W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Raycus 30W | 100% | 600 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.02 mm | 10 | 200 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL 316L - Deep Engrave | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 50W+ | 100% | 1200 mm/s | 30 kHz | 0.02 mm | 20 | 200 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| GALVANIZED STEEL - Fiber Mark | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 70% | 600 mm/s | 35 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| TUNGSTEN CARBIDE - Fiber Mark | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 50W+ | 100% | 400 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.02 mm | 1 | 200 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ANODIZED ALUMINUM - UV Engrave | UV | UV 355nm 5W | 60% | 600 mm/s | 130 kHz | 0.02 mm | 1 | 1 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
Acrylic — 5 records
| Material | Source | Machine | Power | Speed | Frequency | Hatch | Passes | Pulse | Evidence | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACRYLIC (Cast) - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 15% | 300 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ACRYLIC (Cast) 3mm - CO2 Cut | CO2 | CO2 40W | 90% | 8 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ACRYLIC (Dark/Black) - Diode Engrave | Diode | Diode 450nm 10W | 75% | 100 mm/s | Default | 0.1 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ACRYLIC (Cast) 6mm - CO2 Cut | CO2 | CO2 60W | 85% | 5 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ACRYLIC (Clear/Cast) - UV Engrave | UV | UV 355nm 5W | 80% | 400 mm/s | 100 kHz | 0.02 mm | 1 | 1 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
Leather — 2 records
| Material | Source | Machine | Power | Speed | Frequency | Hatch | Passes | Pulse | Evidence | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEATHER - Engrave (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 34% | 750 mm/s | 45 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| LEATHER (Veg-Tan) - Diode Engrave | Diode | Diode 450nm 10W | 55% | 130 mm/s | Default | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
Glass — 3 records
| Material | Source | Machine | Power | Speed | Frequency | Hatch | Passes | Pulse | Evidence | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLASS - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 25% | 250 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| GLASS (Tumbler) - CO2 Rotary Engrave | CO2 | CO2 60W | 18% | 200 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.1 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| GLASS (Clear) - UV Engrave | UV | UV 355nm 5W | 90% | 300 mm/s | 100 kHz | 0.02 mm | 1 | 1 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
Coated — 4 records
| Material | Source | Machine | Power | Speed | Frequency | Hatch | Passes | Pulse | Evidence | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWDER COAT - Engrave/Ablate | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 34% | 750 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| POWDER COATED TUMBLER - Engrave | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 50W | 80% | 1500 mm/s | 30 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| ELECTRO PLATING - Ablate (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 100% | 733 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STAINLESS STEEL - CerMark Black (Fiber) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 30W | 40% | 400 mm/s | 50 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
Other — 12 records
| Material | Source | Machine | Power | Speed | Frequency | Hatch | Passes | Pulse | Evidence | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELRIN (Black) - White Mark | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 30W+ | 30% | 1500 mm/s | 40 kHz | 0.03 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| PMAG (Polymer) - Mark (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 34% | 750 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| POLYESTER - Mark (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 34% | 750 mm/s | 45 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| SLATE - Photo Raster | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 50W | 10% | 300 mm/s | 45 kHz | 0.02 mm | 1 | 400 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| GRANITE - Engrave (20W) | Fiber (MOPA) | Fiber 20W | 100% | 733 mm/s | 25 kHz | 0.025 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| RUBBER STAMP - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 15% | 350 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.06 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| FOAM (EVA/Craft) - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 40W | 12% | 350 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.1 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| CARDBOARD - CO2 Cut | CO2 | CO2 40W | 55% | 20 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| PAPER (90gsm) - CO2 Cut | CO2 | CO2 40W | 8% | 400 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| FELT - CO2 Cut | CO2 | CO2 40W | 20% | 150 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| STONE/MARBLE - CO2 Engrave | CO2 | CO2 60W | 50% | 200 mm/s | 20 kHz | 0.08 mm | 1 | — | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
| PCB (FR-4) - UV Mark | UV | UV 355nm 5W | 70% | 500 mm/s | 130 kHz | 0.015 mm | 1 | 1 ns | Baseline | 2026-08-09 |
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