Parameters Library

Bundled and community parameter library.

By Scott Bedow, Founder & Lead Developer · Published August 19, 2026

Manufacturing manager who runs CO2, diode and MOPA fiber lasers; builds and maintains every Reticle Red tool.

Method — Documents the shipped behaviour of the current build. Updated when the tool changes, and dated so you can tell how far behind the build it may be.

A searchable collection of settings for fiber, MOPA, CO2, diode and UV lasers.

How to use Parameters Library

Step 1: Read the provenance badge

BUNDLED BASELINE is a bundled manufacturer or community-published sheet with no vouch record and no proof burn behind it — a starting point, not a tested recipe. VERIFIED means three independent operators vouched for a community sheet. Everything else reads UNVERIFIED. Nothing here is admin-verified.

Step 2: Filtering

Drill down by material category, laser type (Laser Source), Machine Brand and Min Wattage (0W-200W+). Two independent provenance toggles — Community verified and Built-in baseline — sit beside the material chips; leave both off to see everything.

Step 3: Contributing

Use CONTRIBUTE to publish a recipe, and VOUCH on sheets you have burned yourself. Three independent vouches move a community sheet to VERIFIED and help every operator dial in faster.

Tactical Tip

Have a perfect recipe? Use CONTRIBUTE to share it, then ADD PHOTO to attach the actual burn — a picture of the real mark proves a sheet far better than any vouch count.

CORE PARAMETERS

POWER / SPEED: The primary intensity and velocity of the beam.
FREQUENCY (kHz): Number of pulses per second. High freq = smoother but shallower.
LINE DISTANCE: The spacing between each consecutive scan line (mm).
HATCH TYPE: The pattern or fill mode (e.g. Unidirectional, Ring, Cross-Hatch).

UNIVERSAL SCALER

Use the Universal Scaler (Laser Lab → Calculators) to adapt settings between different machines.

• Input your Source Wattage and Lens Area
• Select your Target Wattage and Lens Area
• The engine calculates the Power and Speed adjustments needed to match the original energy density.

Before a production run with Parameters Library

Save the source file before changing geometry or parameters, confirm the final physical dimensions, and inspect the smallest details at the intended output size. Use matching scrap to test focus, speed, power, frequency, and layer order. Record the settings that worked with the material and machine so the next job starts from a verified result.

Open Parameters Library Tool Workspace