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2W 445nm (Blue) Laser Diode Performance

1-2mm white acrylic Cuts acceptably at 120mm/minute with 2-3 passes. / Engraves well.
1-2mm tinted acrylic                Cuts acceptably at 120mm/minute with 2-3 passes. / Engraves well.

0.125mm Mylar sheet              Cut/engrave

Paper, white, brown                 Cut/engrave

0.4mm hard card                     Cut at 100-150mm/minute /Engraves well.

3mm corrugated card             Cut/engrave

Balsa wood:                            Engraves well.
1/32″ Balsa: Cuts well at 250-300mm/minute with one pass. Two passes recommended for cleanest cut.
1/16″ Balsa: Cuts well at 200mm/minute with two passes.
1/8″ Balsa: Cuts acceptably at 150mm/minute with three passes.
2mm light plywood                  Cuts acceptably at 100-150mm/minute with three-four passes. / Engraves well.

0.5mm standard plywood        Cuts acceptably at 100-150mm/minute with three-four passes. / Engraves well.

2mm leather                            Cuts acceptably at 100-150mm/minute with three-four passes. / Engraves well.

5mm Foam board                   Cuts well at 150mm/minute with two passes.

Anodised aluminium               Engrave anodised finish only.
Bare metal (brass, copper, aluminium) – no engraving or cutting possible.
Glass – no engraving or cutting possible.

3.5W and 4/5W 445nm (Blue) Laser Diode Performance

The tests we have done with a 3.5W diode allow faster cutting / less passes but do not give a significant increase in the thickness of materials that can be processed.
Materials that require 2 passes with a 2W laser typically require 1 pass with a 3.5W or 4W laser. The higher cutting rate of the most powerful diodes normally gives a cleaner cut.
Typical Modules:

OFL419-2 3.5W 450nm Blue TTL Laser Module, Adjustable Focus 12V (CNC Engraving)

OFL365-1 4W 450nm Blue TTL Laser Module, Adjustable Focus 12V (CNC Engraving)

Red Laser Diodes

These are the cheapest laser diodes for powers of 200-300mW, a 700mW diode is available but is nearing the cost of the more powerful blue diodes.

200- 300mW red lasers are less well adsorbed than blue diodes so often paper and plastic need masking with a black marker or thin black paper to cut. They may also need several passes to cut materials.

250mW Red Laser Diode

Paper black                             Cut

Chocolate                                Cut/engrave

Paper white                             Cut with masking/engrave

Coloured fabric: silk, cotton     Cut

Hard Cardboard                       Engrave

Balsa, Plywood                        Engrave

Laser Engraving and laser cutting with Endurance diode laser heads

10W

The 10W laser can cut 4-5 mm of wood, plywood, and acrylic with a single pass.
The 10W laser can be equipped with a G2 (short focal) lens or a 3 element (long focal) lens.
Both lenses are good for different applications.

Material	Laser cutting	Laser engraving (g-code speed) mm/min

Stainless steel	-	+ (speed ~25-100)
Copper and brass	-	+ (speed ~25-100)
Ceramics	+- (some samples can be cut)	+
Aluminum (painted and anodized)	-	+ (speed ~150-400)
Natural stone	+	+ (speed ~150-400)
Glass	1 mm	+ (speed ~100-300)
Leather	1-4 mm (1-5 passes)	+ (speed ~300-500)
Hardboard	+ 3-5 mm (1-5 passes)	+ (speed ~400-500)
Cardboard	+ 4-5mm (1-5 passes)	+ (speed ~500-1000)
Paper	+	+ 1000-1250
Fabric	+	+ (speed ~400-600)
Felt	+	+ (speed ~400-600)
PVC	3-5 mm (2 - 5 passes) 8 mm (3-5 passes)	+ (speed ~500-750)
ABS	3-5 mm (2 - 5 passes) 8 mm (3-5 passes)	+ (speed ~400-600)
PLA	3-5 mm (2 - 5 passes) 8 mm (3-5 passes)	+ (speed ~400-600)
Dark acrylic	3-5 mm (1 - 2 passes) 8 mm dark acrylic (3-5 passes)	+ (speed ~400-750)
Wood / Plywood (Laserply)	3-5 mm (1 - 3 passes)* 8 mm (3-10 passes)**	+ (speed ~400-750)

20w

Applicable Materials: Alumina oxide Metal and other non-reflective materials, (Wood, gray paper, leather, bamboo, blackening plastics, rubber, ect.), Can not work on the stainless steel, alloy, glass, and some reflective materials.

* Max laser cut: 10-12 mm wood, plywood, acrylic, MDF, balsa and other soft materials when Z axis is adjusted ** All laser cutting and engraving parameters might vary. Parameters depend on different conditions: type of a laser lens, temeprature, sort of material, etc. *** Was tested using dry soft laser ply with density less than 0.5 g/ cm^3 (Learn more about material density)

Material	Laser cutting	Laser engraving, (g-code speed) mm/min

Stainless steel	-	+ (speed ~25-150)
Copper and brass	-	+ (speed ~25-150)
Ceramics	+	+
Aluminum (painted and anodized)	-	+ (speed ~150-500)
Natural stone	+	+ (speed ~150-750)
Glass	1 mm	+ (speed ~100-500)
Leather	1-4 mm (1-4 passes)	+ (speed ~500-800)
Hardboard	+ 3-5 mm (1-3 passes)	+ (speed ~500-1250)
Cardboard	+ 4-5mm (1-4 passes)	+ (speed ~500-1250)
Paper	+	+ 1000-1500
Fabric	+	+ (speed ~450-1000)

Felt	+	+ (speed ~450-1000)
PVC	3-5 mm (1-3 passes) 8 mm (2-3 passes)	+ (speed ~500-1000)
ABS	3-5 mm (1-3 passes) 8 mm (1-3 passes)	+ (speed ~500-750)
PLA	3-5 mm (1-3 passes) 8 mm (1-3 passes)	+ (speed ~500-900)
Acrylic	3-5 mm (1-2 passes) 8 mm dark acrylic (2-3 passes)	+ (speed ~500-1250)
Wood / Plywood	3-5 mm (1-3 passes)* 8 mm (3-10 passes)**	+ (speed ~500-1500)

30w

he laser module is ideal for engraving, cutting, scribing, and drilling. With this machine, the desired pattern can be easily made on wood, stainless steel or plastic.