MN Laser Cutters

Our laser cutters are one of the most used tools because it's fast and accurate to cut out your designs. In our facility, you will first set up your design in a vector program like Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW. If working with the lower power Epilog Helix, you will "print" your design from the attached computer. Our other two 100W lasers use Lightburn to set the carving order and power settings.

Laser Cutters Reference

• Epilog Helix
• BossLaser LS2440
• Red Laser

Filters

3 BOFA HEPA filters

Recommended CO2 Laser cutter / Engraver settings

Boss Laser 100W

The following is extracted from a historical page on the Boss Laser for 100W settings

CO2 Laser Cutter / Engraver Settings For Common Materials

Material	Power %	Speed(mm/s)	Interval / scan GAP (mm)	Thickness
ACRYLIC - Engraving	20	350	.065	ANY
ACRYLIC - Cutting	75	15	N/A	1/4"
Anodized Aluminum - Engraving	20	325	.065	ANY
Balsa Wood - Engraving	20	350	.065	Any
Balsa Wood - Cutting	55	25	N/A	1/8"
Bass Wood - Engraving	25	350	.065	Any
Bass Wood - Cutting	55	25	N/A	1/8"
Birch Wood - Engraving	25	350	.065	Any
Birch Wood - Cutting	70	15	N/A	1/4"
Birch Plywood - Engraving	25	350	.065	Any
Birch Plywood - Cutting	75	15	N/A	1/4"
Cardboard - Engraving	20	350	.065	Any
Cardboard - Cutting	60	15	N/A	1/4"
Ceramic - Engraving	40	350	.065	Any
Glass - Engraving	25	325	.065	Any
Granite - Engraving	25	275	.065	Any
Leather - Engraving	18	350	.065	Any
Leather - Cutting	75	12	N/A	1/8"
Powder-coated Metal - Engraving	20	325	.065	Any
Mirror - Back-side; Engraving	20	325	.065	Any
Paper - Cutting	15	25	N/A	1/100"
Romark - Multi-colored; Engraving	20	350	.065	Any
Rubber - Engraving	20	350	.065	Any
Rubber - Cutting	75	12	N/A	1/8"
Foam - Cutting	55	25	N/A	1/4"

Member Settings

CO2 Laser Cutter / Engraver Settings For Common Materials

Material	Power %	Speed(mm/s)	Interval / scan GAP (mm)	Thickness
CARDBOARD - C Flute	45, 35	65	-	3mm
PAPER - Cardstock	10	65	-	80 lb
PAPER - Linen paper	15	65	-	Thick

Software

See Lighburn