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laser_cutter_training_sop [2023/07/17 23:09] – rylinlaser_cutter_training_sop [2023/09/12 22:00] – [Material] bdincau
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   * ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)   * ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
   * Acrylic (also known as Plexiglas, Lucite, PMMA)   * Acrylic (also known as Plexiglas, Lucite, PMMA)
-  * Delrin (POM, acetal) — for a supplier, try www.mcmaster.com.+  * Delrin (POM, acetal) — for a supplier, try www.mcmaster.com. **Must use nitrogen assist when cutting delrin**
   * Kapton tape (Polyimide)   * Kapton tape (Polyimide)
   * Mylar (polyester)   * Mylar (polyester)
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-====Functional Engraving Recipes==== +====General Kerf Width For Acrylic====
-For users looking to cut acrylic at different depths, different cut depths were tested with different power settings. +
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-{| style="" +
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-Engraving Cut Thickness +
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-Engraving Settings +
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-0 mm +
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-0% power, 0% speed +
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-0.208 mm +
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-50% power, 30% speed +
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-0.314 mm +
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-60% power, 30% speed +
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-0.352 mm +
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-70% power, 30% speed +
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-0.413 mm +
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-80% power, 30% speed +
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-0.446 mm +
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-90% power, 30% speed +
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-0.485 mm +
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-100% power, 30% speed +
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-For users who wish to cut at different depths than those listed above, here is a graph and equation that may help out with making estimations of what laser power to use. +
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-{{functional_acrylic_engraving.jpg?direct&500}} +
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-====General Curf Width For Acrylic====+
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 Thickness Thickness
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-Curf Width+Kerf Width
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laser_cutter_training_sop.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/12 22:01 by bdincau