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Cut · Flat Surface 15 Engrave · Flat Surface 14 Score · Flat Surface 1

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

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1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood

white

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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 Surface

Power

90

Speed

80

DPI

450

Passes

1

Thickness

3mm

dot time

810 µs

I used the following setting for the darker engraving: Dot Duration: 810 Power %: 90 DPI: 450 Pass: 1 Frequency (kHz): 100 Bitmap mode: Jarvis Engraving mode: Bi-Directional

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

Same material on xTool F2 Ultra UV. Engrave stays the same regardless of thickness; cut changes with thickness.

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Machine Context

BrandxTool

ModelF2 Ultra UV

Laser typeUV

Wattage5W

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Material Details

Material1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood

Color / Finishwhite

Size3mm

SupplierxTool

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