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Fusion Ascent Suggested Material Settings (CO2)

Material DPI / Freq. 30 Watt 40 Watt 60 Watt 80 watt
Acryl
Photo Engraving 300 DPI 100s 75p 100s 70p 100s 60p 100s 50p
Text/Clipart Engraving 300 DPI 100s 75p 100s 70p 100s 60p 100s 50p
Text/Clipart Engraving (High Detail) 500 DPI 100s 70p 100s 65p 100s 50p 100s 40p
Cutting 1/8″ (3 mm) 100 f 6s 100p 8s 100p 20s 100p 30s 100p
Cutting 1/4″ (6 mm) 100 f 3s 100p 4s 100p 8s 100p 10s 100p
Cutting 3/8″ (9.5 mm) 100 f — 2s* 100p 4s 100p 5s 100p
Cutting 1/2″ (13 mm) 100 f — — 1s 100p 2s 100p
Cutting Note: Adjusting the standard focus distance so it is closer to the lens by about .080” (2 mm) will produce better edge quality when cutting 1/4” (6 mm) acrylic and thicker. Two passes can be used for cutting thicker materials.
There are two types of acrylic: cast is better for engraving (it creates a frosted look when engraved) and extruded acrylic produces a much better flame polished edge.
Alumamark
Engraving 500 DPI 100s 35p 100s 30p 100s 15p 100s 10p
Eloxiertes Aluminium
Photos/Clipart 400 DPI 100s 65p 100s 55p 100s 35p 100s 30p
Photos/Clipart 500 DPI 100s 60p 100s 50p 100s 30p 100s 30p
Text 500 DPI 100s 70p 100s 60p 100s 40p 100s 30p
Note: We find when engraving anodized aluminum, text appears best at 500 DPI, but photos and clipart can be engraved with great detail down to 400 DPI.
Kork
Engraving 500 DPI 100s 70p 100s 60p 100s 40p 100s 20p
Fleece
Engraving 200 DPI 100s 50p 100s 40p 100s 20p 100s 15p
Note: When engraving fabric, try changing the graphic to 80% gray and use the Jarvis dithering pattern for the best results. Every fabric you are cutting will need adjusted settings — find a small swatch of the fabric you can test first.
Glas
Engraving 500 DPI 30s 100p 40s 100p 60s 100p 70s 100p
Note: When etching glass, try changing the graphic to 80% gray before engraving and using the Jarvis dithering pattern. You can also diffuse heat by covering the glass with a thin layer of dish soap.
Leder
Photo Engraving 300 DPI 100s 80p 100s 70p 100s 50p 100s 40p
Text/Clipart Engraving 500 DPI 100s 70p 100s 60p 100s 40p 100s 30p
Cutting 1/8″ (3 mm) 50 f — 10s 100p 20s 100p 25s 100p
Mat Board
Cutting 50 f 25s 40p 25s 30p 30s 30p 30s 25p
Marmor
Photo Engraving 300 DPI 100s 90p 100s 80p 100s 60p 100s 50p
Text Engraving 500 DPI 100s 80p 100s 70p 100s 50p 100s 40p
Note: Every marble is very different for settings. Start low and increase the power with a second run if you haven’t used that marble before.
Painted Brass
Engraving 300 DPI 100s 35p 100s 30p 100s 15p 100s 10p
Engraving 500 DPI 100s 30p 100s 25p 100s 15p 100s 10p
Plastics
Engraving 300 DPI 100s 45p 100s 40p 100s 30p 100s 25p
Note: These settings work well with many plastics, including plastic phones and covers. Even one color plastics can achieve a great look when engraved.
Plastic (2 Layer Laser Engraveable)
Engraving 300 DPI 100s 70p 100s 65p 100s 35p 100s 25p
Engraving 500 DPI 100s 60p 100s 50p 100s 30p 100s 20p
Cutting 1/16″ (1.5 mm) 100 f 10s 65p 10s 55p 20s 40p 20s 25p
Stainless Steel w/ Metal Marking Solution
Engraving 500 DPI 15s 100p 20s 100p 30s 100p 40s 100p
Twill
Cutting 25 f 70s 100p 90s 100p 90s 60p 90s 50p
Holz
Photo Engraving 500 DPI 50s 100p 60s 100p 80s 100p 90s 100p
Clipart/Text Engraving 300 DPI 40s 100p 50s 100p 90s 100p 100s 100p
Clipart/Text Engraving 500 DPI 30s 100p 40s 100p 60s 100p 80s 100p
Deep Engraving 500 DPI 20s 100p 30s 100p 50s 100p 60s 100p
Thin Veneer (Cutting) 10 f 40s 100p 40s 90p 50s 60p 50s 40p
Cutting 1/8″ (3 mm) 10 f 10s 100p 15s 100p 25s 100p 30s 100p
Cutting 1/4″ (6 mm) 10 f 2s 100p 4s 100p 12s 100p
Cutting 3/8″ (9.5 mm) 10 f 6s 100p 8s 100p
Cutting 1/2″ (12 mm) 10 f 4s 100p
Note: When cutting wood, multiple passes may allow cutting of thicker materials. Using Color Mapping you can adjust the focus point between passes down to the center point of the cut for the best results.
  • These are only suggestions: Every type of material will react differently with the laser, even from one plastic to the next. Use these settings as your starting point then adjust one variable at a time until you achieve the result you desire. Settings for any material are a matter of personal preference. Not every material that can be run at high speed should be run at high speed. A better mark can often be achieved by slowing your laser and giving the laser longer to react to your material.
  • Test your material: If you have a small area of the material you won’t be using, or an extra item, take advantage of this area to test out your settings by engraving a small square or cutting a small circle. You can fine tune your settings in these areas.
  • Similar materials use similar settings: When you are working with a material you aren’t familiar with, think about a similar material and what settings you would use with that product. Most anodized aluminums will react well with similar settings, as will most plastics.
  • When in doubt, start low: Remember, you can always re-run your job as long as you don’t move it in the machine. Let’s say you’re running a photograph in a one-of-a-kind wood plaque. Start with a lower power setting, look at the engraving, then run the project a second time at high speed and lower power a second time to add a little more depth if needed.
  • Run only one part of the file: If running a job on a new material, you can always just select one piece of the engraving, like a piece of text, and run that part first to make sure your settings are perfect before running the whole file.
Save Time
To print a copy of these settings to keep next to your laser, go to www.epiloglaser.com/support/material-settings.