Fiber/InfraredCommunity report
Smokey Hill Designs Black Acrylic
black
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Important safety notice
Settings are starting points — always run a test cut on scrap before your final piece. Follow your manufacturer's guidance, wear eye protection, and ensure proper ventilation.
Laser Settings
Engrave · Bitmap · Flat SurfacePower
75
Speed
80
DPI
500
Passes
1
Thickness
3mm
defocus
7 mm
dot time
150 µs
I have found that SHD Black Acrylic is perfect for photo engraves. These settings, grayscaled with tweeking of the Sharpness, Brightness and Contrast and then inverting the image will engrave a beautiful photo on the F2 using the IR
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Export
xTool machine: open it straight in xTool Studio, or download a .mxs (Studio → Materials → Import).
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BrandxTool
ModelF2
Laser typeFiber/Infrared
Wattage5W
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Material Details
MaterialSmokey Hill Designs Black Acrylic
Color / Finishblack
Size3mm
Shop machine — xTool →
Code ERIK100 — $100 off $1,699+ (or ERIK80 — $80 off $999+)
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