Universal Laser Systems ULS-25PS, Operation Manual

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4.7 Start Up Parameters for Various Materials
This section provides driver settings and helpful hints to get started engraving and/or
cutting various materials. These settings are to serve as a starting point and are not
necessarily optimized for each particular application. There are many variables that can
affect the cutting and engraving process such as differences in the thickness of the
material, density of the material, composition of the material, and the manufacturing
processes used to make the material. Please use these settings as a guideline, in
most cases these settings should work out well, but sometimes may have to be
adjusted to produce desirable results.
In compiling these settings, all samples were run with the resolution set at 500
DPI(except were otherwise noted). When using a lower resolution in order to achieve
greater engraving speeds, remember that the resolution will be reduced which in turn
will reduce quality and depth. In order to compensate for lower resolution settings,
lower the speed and/or increase the power to achieve the same depth. The opposite
applies for higher resolution settings.
Below is a list of the various materials that were tested. The following pages will fully
describe the results of these tests and will offer helpful hints when choosing materials,
setting parameters, and using different techniques to provide the best laser cutting and
engraving results.
ACRYLIC - CAST AND EXTRUDED
ACRYLIC - MIRRORED
ALUMINUM - ANODIZED
BRASS - COATED
CORIAN OR AVONITE
CORK
DELRIN (SEAL PRESS)
GLASS
LEATHER
MARBLE
MAT BOARD
MELAMINE - PHOTO/CLIPART ENGRAVING
MELAMINE - STANDARD ENGRAVING
PLASTIC - ENGRAVERS
RUBBER STAMPS
VINYL - SIGN
WOOD - FINISHED WALNUT
WOOD INLAY - VENEERS
WARNING:
Because exposure to the laser beam may cause ignition of combustible
materials, all cutting and engraving should be constantly supervised.
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