Settings for success
Creality engravers can cut and engrave a huge variety of materials, from something as slim as tissue paper to something as thick as leather and wood panels. The only limitation may be your imagination. After selecting your laser engraver and cutter model in the list below, you will see the list of materials available for that model. Select the tab of the material you want to know about, and you will get the recommended parameters for setting, including power, speed, and process.
Engraving
Cutting
| Material | Thickness(mm) | Recommended Power（%） | Recommended Work Speed(mm/min) | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden plywood | 2 | 81 | 1500 | 1 |
| Kraft paper | 0.2 | 81 | 2600 | 1 |
| Red card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 4300 | 1 |
| Orange card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 2300 | 1 |
| Yellow card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 2300 | 1 |
| Green card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 2300 | 1 |
| Cyan card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 1200 | 1 |
| Blue card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 1200 | 1 |
| Purple card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 3900 | 1 |
| Red asphalt felt | 0.8 | Engraving is not recommended but cutting is recommended (such as window grilles). | ||
| Orange asphalt felt | 0.8 | |||
| Yellow asphalt felt | 0.8 | |||
| Green asphalt felt | 0.8 | |||
| Cyan asphalt felt | 0.8 | |||
| Blue asphalt felt | 0.8 | |||
| Purple asphalt felt | 0.8 | |||
| Notes | ||||
| Material | Thickness(mm) | Recommended Power（%） | Recommended Work Speed(mm/min) | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft paper | 0.2 | 81 | 200 | 1 |
| Red card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 200 | 1 |
| Orange card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 200 | 1 |
| Yellow card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 200 | 1 |
| Green card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 200 | 1 |
| Cyan card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 200 | 1 |
| Blue card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 200 | 1 |
| Purple card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 200 | 1 |
| Red asphalt felt | 0.8 | 81 | 400 | 1 |
| Orange asphalt felt | 0.8 | 81 | 400 | 1 |
| Yellow asphalt felt | 0.8 | 81 | 400 | 1 |
| Green asphalt felt | 0.8 | 81 | 400 | 1 |
| Purple asphalt felt | 0.8 | 81 | 400 | 1 |
| Cyan asphalt felt | 0.8 | 81 | 200 | 1 |
| Blue asphalt felt | 0.8 | 81 | 150 | 1 |
| Notes | ||||
Engraving
Cutting
| Material | Thickness(mm) | Recommended Power（%） | Recommended Work Speed(mm/min) | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood | 2 | 81 | 3000 | 1 |
| Bamboo | 5 | 75 | 2600 | 1 |
| Kraft paper | 0.2 | 28 | 3000 | 1 |
| Orange card paper | 0.2 | 81 | 2300 | 1 |
| Red card paper | 0.2 | 28 | 3000 | 1 |
| Red felt | 0.8 | 20 | 3000 | 1 |
| Brown leather | 0.65 | 81 | 3000 | 1 |
| Black acrylic | 4.5 | 95 | 3500 | 1 |
| Anodized aluminum | 3 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| White tile painted black | 6 | 95 | 2000 | 1 |
| Notes | ||||
| Material | Thickness(mm) | Recommended Power（%） | Recommended Work Speed(mm/min) | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood | 2 | 100 | 250 | 1 |
| Basswood | 4 | 100 | 220 | 3 |
| Basswood | 5 | 100 | 220 | 4 |
| Bamboo | 5 | 100 | 200 | 4 |
| Black acrylic | 4.6 | 100 | 120 | 4 |
| Kraft paper | 0.2 | 100 | 2000 | 1 |
| Red card paper | 0.2 | 100 | 2000 | 1 |
| Red felt | 0.8 | 100 | 1800 | 1 |
| Brown leather | 0.65 | 100 | 800 | 1 |
| Notes | ||||
Engraving
Cutting
| Material | Thickness(mm) | Recommended Power（%） | Recommended Work Speed(mm/min) | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood | 2 | 40 | 3000 | 1 |
| Bamboo | 5 | 40 | 3000 | 1 |
| Kraft paper | 0.2 | 25 | 3000 | 1 |
| Red card paper | 0.2 | 25 | 3000 | 1 |
| Red felt | 0.8 | 15 | 3000 | 1 |
| Brown leather | 0.65 | 20 | 3000 | 1 |
| Black acrylic | 4.5 | 50 | 3500 | 1 |
| Anodized aluminum | 3 | 100 | 200 | 1 |
| Stainless steel | 2 | 100 | 500 | 1 |
| White tile painted black | 6 | 95 | 3800 | 1 |
| Notes | ||||
| Material | Thickness(mm) | Recommended Power（%） | Recommended Work Speed(mm/min) | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood | 2 | 100 | 350 | 1 |
| Basswood | 4 | 100 | 200 | 1 |
| Basswood | 5 | 100 | 220 | 4 |
| Bamboo | 5 | 100 | 150 | 1 |
| Bamboo | 8 | 100 | 230 | 3 |
| Bamboo | 5 | 100 | 230 | 3 |
| Kraft paper | 0.2 | 100 | 3500 | 1 |
| Red card paper | 0.2 | 100 | 3500 | 1 |
| Red felt | 0.8 | 100 | 3500 | 1 |
| Brown leather | 0.65 | 100 | 1500 | 1 |
| Notes | ||||
Engraving
Cutting
| Material | Thickness(mm) | Recommended Power（%） | Recommended Work Speed(mm/min) | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood | 2 | 40 | 6000 | 1 |
| Bamboo | 5 | 40 | 6000 | 1 |
| Kraft paper | 0.15 | 18 | 6000 | 1 |
| Red card paper | 0.2 | 15 | 6000 | 1 |
| Red felt | 0.8 | 13 | 6000 | 1 |
| Brown leather | 0.65 | 18 | 6000 | 1 |
| Black acrylic | 4.6 | 50 | 4000 | 1 |
| Anodized aluminum | 3 | 80 | 800 | 1 |
| Brushed Stainless steel | 2 | 80 | 500 | 1 |
| White tile painted black | 6 | 50 | 3800 | 1 |
| Notes | ||||
| Material | Thickness(mm) | Recommended Power（%） | Recommended Work Speed(mm/min) | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood | 2 | 100 | 350 | 1 |
| Basswood | 5 | 100 | 400 | 1 |
| Basswood | 8 | 100 | 220 | 1 |
| Basswood | 10 | 100 | 120 | 1 |
| Bamboo | 5 | 100 | 150 | 1 |
| Kraft paper | 0.2 | 80 | 4000 | 3 |
| Red card paper | 0.2 | 50 | 4000 | 3 |
| Red felt | 0.8 | 55 | 4000 | 1 |
| Brown leather | 0.65 | 100 | 2000 | 1 |
| Black acrylic | 4.6 | 100 | 120 | 1 |
| Black acrylic | 7.6 | 100 | 120 | 2 |
| Notes | ||||
Engraving
Cutting
| Material | Thickness(mm) | Recommended Power（%） | Recommended Work Speed(mm/min) | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood | 2 | 25 | 6000 | 1 |
| Bamboo | 5 | 40 | 6000 | 1 |
| Kraft paper | 0.15 | 18 | 6000 | 1 |
| Red card paper | 0.2 | 8 | 6000 | 1 |
| Red felt | 0.8 | 7 | 6000 | 1 |
| Brown leather | 0.65 | 12 | 6000 | 1 |
| Black acrylic | 4.6 | 26 | 4000 | 1 |
| Anodized aluminum | 3 | 30 | 6000 | 1 |
| Brushed Stainless steel | 2 | 40 | 6000 | 1 |
| White tile painted black | 6 | 28 | 4000 | 1 |
| Notes | ||||
| Material | Thickness(mm) | Recommended Power（%） | Recommended Work Speed(mm/min) | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood | 2 | 100 | 1200 | 1 |
| Basswood | 5 | 100 | 800 | 1 |
| Basswood | 8 | 100 | 400 | 1 |
| Basswood | 10 | 100 | 120 | 1 |
| Basswood | 15 | 150 | 120 | 1 |
| Bamboo | 5 | 100 | 800 | 1 |
| Kraft paper | 0.2 | 40 | 4000 | 3 |
| Red card paper | 0.2 | 50 | 4000 | 3 |
| Red felt | 0.8 | 35 | 4000 | 1 |
| Brown leather | 0.65 | 70 | 4000 | 1 |
| Black acrylic | 4.6 | 100 | 180 | 1 |
| Black acrylic | 7.6 | 100 | 120 | 2 |
| Notes | ||||
Note：
1.Please ensure that the focal length of the laser module is correct and the lens of the laser module is clean when powered off(It can be clean with the dustless cloth and alcohol).
2.The parameters are for reference only because the color of the material is different and it will lead to a different effect.You can achieve a desired effect by adjusting the parameters: Generally higher power or slower speed make deeper effect; Lower power or faster speed make shallower effect.In addition, engraving on brushed stainless steel can achieve colorful effects by setting different parameters, but the oxidation degree of different materials is different, and slight differences in focal length and power will also affect the actual effect.It is recommended to do some tests on your material.
3.The bottom surface of the cutting place should be suspended(use a honeycomb worktable) when cutting.You should protect the workbench (such as using aluminum plates or other materials that are not easily penetrated by laser).