Section 7: Using the Epilog Dashboard
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Frequency
Frequency is the number of laser pulses that the laser fires per inch of travel and is
set in the dashboard and can be adjusted from 10 to 5000 pulses per inch. A
lower frequency number will have the effect of less heat applied to the material
being cut. Lower frequency rates are helpful for products like wood where
charring is evident at higher frequencies. High frequencies are useful on material
like acrylic where a large amount of heat is desirable to melt, or “flame polish”,
the edges.
Very low frequencies will produce a perforation, as opposed to a continuous cut.
Frequency Automatic
The laser frequency, or “pulsing”, can be manually set or set to Frequency
Automatic. When Frequency Automatic has a checkmark, the laser will
automatically adjust the pulsing of the laser to a value of 5000. If Frequency
Automatic is not checked you can control the pulsing of the laser in the
Frequency box. Suggested frequencies are included in the tables showing
suggested Speed and Power settings. The frequency range is 1 to 5000. Setting
the frequency at a low value (50 to 100) will produce a perforation. Midrange
values are use to reduce over burn when cutting, and high values are often used
when more heat is desired to melt the sides when cutting acrylic.
Low Frequency Pulsing
Higher Frequency Pulsing
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