Laser Cutting Materials

Discover tested settings for different materials and their properties

Total Materials

14

Total Settings

0

Categories

7

Most Popular

Cork

Baltic Birch Plywood

wood

High-quality hardwood plywood with minimal voids, excellent for precise cuts and detailed work.

Thickness Range: 1.50 - 25.00 mm
Requires ventilation
0 settings 6 thicknesses

MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard)

wood

Engineered wood product made from wood fibers, wax and resin. Cuts cleanly but produces fine dust.

Thickness Range: 3.00 - 30.00 mm
Toxic fumes
0 settings 6 thicknesses

Basswood

wood

Soft hardwood that cuts and engraves beautifully with minimal burning.

Thickness Range: 1.50 - 20.00 mm
0 settings 5 thicknesses

Cast Acrylic (PMMA)

plastic

High-quality transparent plastic that cuts with flame-polished edges.

Thickness Range: 1.00 - 25.00 mm
Toxic fumes
0 settings 7 thicknesses

Extruded Acrylic

plastic

More affordable acrylic option, may have slight cloudiness but cuts well.

Thickness Range: 1.00 - 20.00 mm
Toxic fumes
0 settings 5 thicknesses

Vegetable Tanned Leather

leather

Natural leather tanned with vegetable matter, safe for laser cutting.

Thickness Range: 0.50 - 8.00 mm
0 settings 6 thicknesses

Cardstock Paper

paper

Heavy paper perfect for intricate cuts and scoring.

Thickness Range: 0.10 - 1.00 mm
0 settings 4 thicknesses

Corrugated Cardboard

paper

Multi-layer cardboard excellent for packaging prototypes.

Thickness Range: 2.00 - 15.00 mm
0 settings 6 thicknesses

Cotton Fabric

fabric

Natural fiber fabric that cuts cleanly with sealed edges.

Thickness Range: 0.10 - 2.00 mm
0 settings 5 thicknesses

Felt

fabric

Dense non-woven fabric, excellent for laser cutting detailed shapes.

Thickness Range: 0.50 - 10.00 mm
0 settings 6 thicknesses

Anodized Aluminum

metal

Aluminum with colored anodized coating, perfect for laser engraving.

Thickness Range: 0.30 - 5.00 mm
Requires ventilation
0 settings 5 thicknesses

Stainless Steel

metal

Corrosion-resistant steel for laser engraving and marking.

Thickness Range: 0.30 - 5.00 mm
Requires ventilation
0 settings 5 thicknesses

Delrin (POM)

plastic

Engineering plastic with excellent dimensional stability.

Thickness Range: 0.50 - 25.00 mm
Toxic fumes
0 settings 6 thicknesses

Cork

natural

Natural bark material, sustainable and laser-friendly.

Thickness Range: 0.50 - 10.00 mm
0 settings 6 thicknesses

Most Popular Materials

Baltic Birch Plywood

wood

Settings: 0
Range: 1.50 - 25.00 mm
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MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard)

wood

Settings: 0
Range: 3.00 - 30.00 mm
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Basswood

wood

Settings: 0
Range: 1.50 - 20.00 mm
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Cast Acrylic (PMMA)

plastic

Settings: 0
Range: 1.00 - 25.00 mm
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Extruded Acrylic

plastic

Settings: 0
Range: 1.00 - 20.00 mm
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Delrin (POM)

plastic

Settings: 0
Range: 0.50 - 25.00 mm
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โš ๏ธ Safety Information

Low Risk Materials

Generally safe for laser cutting with basic precautions

Medium Risk Materials

Require proper ventilation and safety measures

High Risk Materials

Require special precautions and expert knowledge

Important: Always consult your laser manufacturer's guidelines and safety data sheets before cutting any material. When in doubt, test on a small sample first and ensure proper ventilation.