Laser settings library

Conservative starting-point parameters for laser cutting and engraving — led by industrial thick-metal fiber cutting. Each page gives a tested baseline plus the material-test workflow to dial it in for your exact machine. They shrink your test; they don't replace it.

Fiber Laser Metal Cutting

Best fiber laser settings for 3mm AluminumFiber Laser · 2 kW–4 kWBest fiber laser settings for 5mm AluminumFiber Laser · 3 kW–6 kWBest fiber laser settings for 8mm AluminumFiber Laser · 4 kW–8 kWBest fiber laser settings for 10mm AluminumFiber Laser · 6 kW–10 kWBest fiber laser settings for 12mm AluminumFiber Laser · 6 kW–12 kWBest fiber laser settings for 3mm BrassFiber Laser · 3 kW–6 kWBest fiber laser settings for 3mm CopperFiber Laser · 4 kW–8 kWBest fiber laser settings for 3mm Mild SteelFiber Laser · 1.5 kW–3 kWBest fiber laser settings for 5mm Mild SteelFiber Laser · 2 kW–4 kWBest fiber laser settings for 8mm Mild SteelFiber Laser · 3 kW–6 kWBest fiber laser settings for 10mm Mild SteelFiber Laser · 4 kW–6 kWBest fiber laser settings for 12mm Mild SteelFiber Laser · 4 kW–8 kWBest fiber laser settings for 16mm Mild SteelFiber Laser · 6 kW–12 kWBest fiber laser settings for 20mm Mild SteelFiber Laser · 8 kW–15 kWBest fiber laser settings for 25mm Mild SteelFiber Laser · 10 kW–20 kWBest fiber laser settings for 3mm Stainless SteelFiber Laser · 2 kW–4 kWBest fiber laser settings for 5mm Stainless SteelFiber Laser · 3 kW–6 kWBest fiber laser settings for 8mm Stainless SteelFiber Laser · 4 kW–8 kWBest fiber laser settings for 10mm Stainless SteelFiber Laser · 6 kW–10 kWBest fiber laser settings for 12mm Stainless SteelFiber Laser · 6 kW–12 kWBest fiber laser settings for 16mm Stainless SteelFiber Laser · 8 kW–15 kWBest fiber laser settings for 20mm Stainless SteelFiber Laser · 10 kW–20 kW

Fiber Galvo / MOPA Marking & Engraving

Best fiber galvo laser settings for engraving anodized aluminumFiber Galvo · 20 W–50 WBest fiber laser settings for deep engraving mild steelFiber Galvo · 50 W–100 WBest MOPA fiber laser settings for color marking stainless steelMOPA Fiber Galvo · 20 W–60 W MOPA

UV Marking

Best UV laser settings for marking plasticsUV Laser (355 nm) · 3 W–5 W UV

CO₂ Cutting & Engraving

Best CO2 laser settings for cutting 3mm plywoodCO₂ Laser · 40 W–80 WBest CO2 laser settings for cutting 3mm acrylicCO₂ Laser · 40 W–80 W

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