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[Laser cut and engrave] Laser Cut Burn Free Test Calibration Board with Speed and Power Settings — Project made with xTool S1 machine for Laser cut and engrave.

Burn Free Cut Test Grid - CO2 or Diode - Material Grid Test For Wood/Plywood

Instruction

Burn Free Cut Grid Test

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Application scenario

Laser processing (12min)

Machine & module

xTool S1

10W, 20W, 40W

Compatibles · 8

Material used

1/8"(3mm) Ash Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Aspen Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Bamboo Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Betula Alnoides Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Birch Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Ebony Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Faux Ebony MDF Board

1/8"(3mm) Faux Maple MDF Board

1/8"(3mm) Faux Marble MDF Board

1/8"(3mm) Faux Rosewood MDF Board

1/8"(3mm) Faux Walnut MDF Board

1/8"(3mm) Grey MDF Board

1/8"(3mm) Hickory Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Maple Plywood

1/8"(3mm) MDF Board

1/8"(3mm) Okoume Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Pine Ponderosa Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Red Oak Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Red Rose Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Sapele Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Technological Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Terminalia Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Walnut Plywood

1/8"(3mm) White Ash Plywood

1/8"(3mm) White Oak Plywood

1/8"(3mm) Zebrawood Plywood

Poplar Plywood

Information

      Test burn free cuts with this free grid test that allows you to find the sweet spot for your machine. Each laser is different, so get to know your machine and the limitations for the material you're working with.

burn free cut test grid

how to cut without burns

burns

cutting grid test

cut grid test

Instruction

Step1

Sand your wood if needed with 180 + 220 grit sand paper

Step2

Add your material to the laser bed and use the built-in camera or positioning system to show the software where your material is on the laser bed

Step3

Centre the design on your material

Step4

Check your exhaust is vented outside

Step5

Hit start on the software, then okay the job by pressing the button on the machine

Step6

Stay with the machine as it works, as some materials can be flammable with slow speeds and high power

Step7

Once finished, remove your grid from the machine. Do not sand it, as the point of the test is to try to get clean cuts. If you sand it, you won't know in future which ones were clean or dirty.