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Power, speed and passes that worked for real people on real material. Filter by your machine and laser type, then run a test tile before you commit a full sheet.
These are starting points from community members, not manufacturer specifications. Materials vary between batches and suppliers, machines drift, and lenses get dirty — always test on an offcut first. Never laser PVC, polycarbonate, ABS or any material you can't identify.
9 entries for LP5
| Material | Machine | Op | Power | Speed | Passes | DPI | Air | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 stainless steel1.5mm · Fiber Deep black anneal. Fourth pass is what turns grey into black. | LP5 | mark | 100% | 300 mm/s | 4× | 1270 | — | |
| Walnut6mm · Diode Dark grain hides fine detail — bolder line weights read better. | LP5 | engrave | 45% | 150 mm/s | 1× | 1000 | ||
| Birch plywood3mm · Diode | LP5 | cut | 100% | 10 mm/s | 1× | — | ||
| Brass2mm · Fiber Deep engraving is 20–60 passes. Measure depth per pass on a ladder first. | LP5 | engrave | 100% | 200 mm/s | 30× | — | ||
| Stainless steel (mirror finish)1mm · Fiber Reflective — enclosed operation and 1064nm-rated glasses, no exceptions. | LP5 | mark | 70% | 450 mm/s | 2× | — | — | |
| Cast acrylic (clear)3mm · Diode | LP5 | cut | 100% | 5 mm/s | 1× | — | ||
| Rubber stamp sheet2.3mm · Diode Needs serious extraction. Mirror your artwork. | LP5 | engrave | 80% | 90 mm/s | 1× | 500 | ||
| Oak10mm · Diode Open grain takes power unevenly; expect variation between growth rings. | LP5 | engrave | 55% | 120 mm/s | 1× | 800 | ||
| Mild steel2mm · Fiber Rusts if left bare — oil or lacquer the mark. | LP5 | mark | 90% | 400 mm/s | 2× | — |
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