1/8"(3mm) Birch Plywood test grid

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1/8"(3mm) Birch Plywood

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Laser Settings

Engrave · Vector · Flat Surface

Power

49

Speed

402

LPC

100

Passes

1

Thickness

5.2mm

defocus

8 mm

Sticker says 5.2 mm luan, it's a cutoff. Covered it with painter's tape and there are a couple of scorches on the tail, center. used an orange wood dye with water. power 50, speed 400.

More 1/8"(3mm) Birch Plywood settings

Same material on xTool P2. Engrave stays the same regardless of thickness; cut changes with thickness.

Engrave (any thickness)

5.2mm · P49 S402 · this one5.2mm · P51 S300 3mm · P35 S160 3mm · P15 S300

Cut by thickness

3mm · P75 S22 3mm · P90 S25

Score

3mm · P20 S200 3mm · P15 S150

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Machine Context

BrandxTool

ModelP2

Laser typeCO2

Wattage55W

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Material Details

Material1/8"(3mm) Birch Plywood

Brandlowes

Size5.2mm

SupplierxTool

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