Engraver how-to

How to Dial In Laser Settings

Settings depend on material.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Settings depend on material. In short: check; set; focus, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Check the material chart.

  2. Set power and speed.

  3. Focus.

  4. Test on scrap.

  5. Adjust.

  6. Run the job.

Safety reminders for engravers

  • Never leave lasers running unattended
  • Ventilate fumes
  • Wear eye protection
  • Know which materials are unsafe to laser

Laser engraving · Rotary engraving · Graver · Etching · Vector · Raster: see the full engraver glossary.

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