Section 12: Speed and Power
Recommendations
170
40 Watt - Epilog Zing
250 DPI
RASTER
ENGRAVING
400 DPI
RASTER
ENGRAVING
500 DPI
RASTER
ENGRAVING
VECTOR
CUTTING
SPEED/POWER SPEED/POWER SPEED/POWER SPEED/POWER/FREQUENCY
Wood
Cherry – Alder -
Walnut
50/100 60/100 70/100 ⅛” (3 mm) – 70/50/500
¼” (6.4 mm) – 20/100/500
(multiple passes may allow cutting
of thicker materials)
Acrylic
100/60 100/50 100/40 ⅛” (3 mm) –20/100/5000
¼” (6.4 mm) – 10/100/5000
(multiple passes may allow cutting
of thicker materials)
Anodized Aluminum
100/70 100/60 100/50 N/A
Brass-Painted
100/70 100/60 100/50 N/A
Marbleized Painted
Brass
100/80 100/70 100/60 N/A
Corian Or Avonite
20/100 25/100 30/100 ⅛” (3 mm) – 40/100/5000
Delrin Seals
100/70 100/60 100/50 70/50/5000
Glass
20/100 25/100 30/100 N/A
Laserable Plastic
100/70 100/60 100/50 70/30/5000
Leather
100/55 100/45 100/35 ⅛” (3 mm) - 70/50/500
Marble
15/100 20/100 25/100 N/A
Mat board
100/75 100/65 100/55 30/50/500
Melamine
50/100 60/100 70/100 N/A
Stainless Steel With
Cerdec Coating
10/100 15/100 20/100 N/A
Rubber & Rubber
Stamps
10/100 20/100 30/100 15/100/100