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Aluminum Settings


The settings provided below are for the Haotian branded 100W Fiber Laser at MSP.  This laser has a JPT source, and we have 100mm, 160mm, and 290mm lenses available for use.

Remember to use appropriate safety gear and to clean up after yourself.

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Aluminum Settings


Deep Engraving Aluminum

Business Cards - Black Anodized Aluminum Cards

Material Type - Black Anodized Aluminum.  Non specific alloy.

Lens = 100mm

Focus = Regular

Material Thickness = N/A Engrave Only

Notes = Work material put on risers to match 100mm lens focus.  Very fast engrave.

Layer 1 - Engraving

Sub Layer 1: Engraving/Anodized Layer Removal

Speed = 3000 mm/secFrequency = 200 KHZ
Power = 40%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= FillGlobal Passes = 1
Bi-Directional Fill and Cross Hatch = ON
Line Interval = 0.05
Scan Angle = 0
Number of Passes = 1
Angle Increment = 0
Auto Rotate = OFFFlood Fill = OFF
Wobble = OFFFill All Shape at Once = YES
Step = N/AFill Groups Together = NO
Size = N/AFill Shapes Individually = No


Car Badge - Deep Engraving Aluminum

Material Type - Aluminum.  Non specific alloy.

Lens = 160mm

Focus = Regular

Material Thickness = TBD

Notes = Work Material put on top of heatsink

Layer 1 - Engraving

Sub Layer 1: Engraving Deep

: 160mm

Speed = 1500 mm/secFrequency = 75 KHZ
Power = 100%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= FillGlobal Passes = 2
Bi-Directional Fill and Cross Hatch = ON
Line Interval = 0.025
Scan Angle = 45
Number of Passes = 5
Angle Increment = 0
Auto Rotate = ONFlood Fille = Off
Wobble = OFFFill All Shape at Once = Yes
Step = N/AFill Groups Together = No
Size = N/AFill Shapes Individually = No

Sub Layer 2: Engraving Cleanup

Lens: 160mm

Speed = 3000 mm/secFrequency = 37 KHZ
Power = 15%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= FillGlobal Passes = 2
Bi-Directional Fill and Cross Hatch = OFF
Line Interval = 0.05
Scan Angle = 0
Number of Passes = 2
Angle Increment = 0
Auto Rotate = ONFlood Fille = Off
Wobble = OFFFill All Shape at Once = Yes
Step = N/AFill Groups Together = No
Size = N/AFill Shapes Individually = No

Layer 2 - Cut Out

Sub Layer 1: Cut Through

Speed = 3000 mm/secFrequency = 37 KHZ
Power = 15%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= FillGlobal Passes = 2
Number of Passes
Perforation Mode = Off
Perforation Mode - Cut = N/A
Perforation Mode - Skip = N/A
Wobble = On
Wobble - Step = 0.100
Wobble - Size =  0.350
Kerf offset (mm) = 0.00


Dark Mark - Marked Aluminum

Material Type - Aluminum.  Non specific alloy.

Lens = 160mm

Focus = Regular

Material Thickness = N/A Engrave Only

Notes = None

Layer 1 - Engraving

Sub Layer 1: Black Mark Aluminum

Speed = 1200 mm/secFrequency = 75 KHZ
Power = 40%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= FillGlobal Passes = 1
Bi-Directional Fill and Cross Hatch = ON
Line Interval = 0.002
Scan Angle = 0
Number of Passes = 1
Angle Increment = 0
Auto Rotate = ONFlood Fill = Off
Wobble = OFFFill All Shape at Once = Yes
Step = N/AFill Groups Together = No
Size = N/AFill Shapes Individually = No


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Brass

37 15%

Earring/Pendant/Thin Coin Cutout

Material Type - Brass.  Non specific alloy.

Lens = 160mm

Focus = Regular

Material Thickness = 1mm

Notes = Work Material put on top of heatsink

Layer 1 - Engraving

Sub Layer 1: Engraving

Speed = 3000 mm/secFrequency =
75 KHZ
Power =
35%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= FillGlobal Passes = 1
Bi-Directional Fill and Cross Hatch = ON
Line Interval = 0.050
Scan Angle = 0
Number of Passes = 5
Angle Increment = 12
Auto Rotate = ONFlood Fille = Off
Wobble = OFFFill All Shape at Once = Yes
Step = N/AFill Groups Together = No
Size = N/AFill Shapes Individually = No

Layer 2 - Cut Out

Sub Layer 1: Wobble Cut

Speed = 500 mm/secFrequency = 75 KHZ
Power = 80%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= LineGlobal Passes = 2 (add third if necessary)
Number of Passes = 20
Perforation Mode = Off
Perforation Mode - Cut = N/A
Perforation Mode - Skip = N/A
Wobble = On
Wobble - Step = 0.100
Wobble - Size =  0.350
Kerf offset (mm) = 0.00

Sub Layer 2: Straight Cut

Speed = 500 mm/secFrequency = 75 KHZ
Power = 35%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= LineGlobal Passes = 2 (add third if necessary)
Number of Passes = 10
Perforation Mode = Off
Perforation Mode - Cut = N/A
Perforation Mode - Skip = N/A
Wobble = Off
Wobble - Step = N/A
Wobble - Size =  N/A
Kerf offset (mm) = 0.00


Brass Coin - 40mm from Amazon

Material Type - Brass.  Non specific alloy. 40mm Coins from Amazon

Lens = 100mm

Focus = Regular

Material Thickness = N/A Engraving Only

Notes = To use the 100mm lens, the riser is required.  Used the riser with the coin jig for repeatable engavings

Layer 1 - Engraving

Sub Layer 1: Deep Engraving

Speed = 2000 mm/secFrequency = 75 KHZ
Power = 90%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= FillGlobal Passes = 3
Bi-Directional Fill and Cross Hatch = ON
Line Interval = 0.050
Scan Angle = 0
Number of Passes = 5
Angle Increment = 12
Auto Rotate = ONFlood Fille = Off
Wobble = OFFFill All Shape at Once = Yes
Step = N/AFill Groups Together = No
Size = N/AFill Shapes Individually = No

Sub Layer 1: Cleanup Pass

Speed = 2000 mm/secFrequency = 200 KHZ
Power = 35%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= FillGlobal Passes = 3
Bi-Directional Fill and Cross Hatch = ON
Line Interval = 0.0200
Scan Angle = 0
Number of Passes = 1
Angle Increment = 113
Auto Rotate = ONFlood Fille = Off
Wobble = OFFFill All Shape at Once = Yes
Step = N/AFill Groups Together = No
Size = N/AFill Shapes Individually = No

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Stone

Natural Pebble Slice - Black - from Hobby Lobby

Material Type - Stone, non specific type

Lens = 160mm

Focus = Regular

Material Thickness = N/A Engrave Only

Notes = Work material levelled using various supports to get it as close to flat as possible.

Layer 1 - Engraving

Sub Layer 1: Engraving

Speed = 1000 mm/secFrequency = 20 KHZ
Power = 90%Q-Pulse = 200
Mode= FillGlobal Passes = 1
Bi-Directional Fill and Cross Hatch = ON
Line Interval = 0.050
Scan Angle = 0
Number of Passes = 10
Angle Increment = 12
Auto Rotate = ONFlood Fille = Off
Wobble = OFFFill All Shape at Once = Yes
Step = N/AFill Groups Together = No
Size = N/AFill Shapes Individually = No