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Fiber/InfraredCommunity report
1/8"(3mm,Ga.11) #45 Carbon Steel
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Laser Settings
Engrave · Bitmap · Flat SurfacePower
100
Speed
60
LPC
200
Passes
1
Thickness
3mm
I used a faberware knife to try out a pre loaded image that I found online. The first run it wasn't doing the whole knife. I used the little riser magnets to help hold it at one level flat and then taped down the handle and tip to keep everything from moving.
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BrandxTool
ModelM2
Laser typeFiber/Infrared
Wattage3W
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Material Details
Material1/8"(3mm,Ga.11) #45 Carbon Steel
Brandjust a kitchen knife from walmart
Size3mm
SupplierxTool
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