Troubleshooting guide

MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE
Section 5-17
MELAMINE - STANDARD ENGRAVING
LIGHT RASTER ENGRAVING
LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH
25 100 25 500 1 .015”
30 100 30 500 1 .015”
35 100 34 500 1 .015”
40 100 39 500 1 .015”
45 100 44 500 1 .015”
50 100 50 500 1 .015”
55 100 55 500 1 .015”
60 100 59 500 1 .015”
DEEP RASTER ENGRAVING
LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH
25 100 17 500 1 .020”
30 100 21 500 1 .020”
35 100 24 500 1 .020”
40 100 27 500 1 .020”
45 100 31 500 1 .020”
50 100 35 500 1 .020”
55 100 38 500 1 .020”
60 100 41 500 1 .020”
VECTOR ENGRAVING
LASER WATTAGE POWER SPEED PPI PASS DEPTH
25 24 4.0 500 1 .010”
30 20 4.0 500 1 .010”
35 17 4.0 500 1 .010”
40 15 4.0 500 1 .010”
45 13 4.0 500 1 .010”
50 12 4.0 500 1 .010”
55 11 4.0 500 1 .010”
60 10 4.0 500 1 .010”
COMMENTS
Engraving melamine is very similar to engraving regular wood with the added benefit of a consistent
surface finish and uniform base material composition. Unlike regular wood that has grain patterns and
density variations, melamine, when laser engraved, produces a flat and even engraved area. This
characteristic gives this material superior engraving and paint filling qualities. Masking can be used if
desired but it is just as easy to spray the engraved area with water and wipe down with a chamois cloth to
remove the smoke residue. Since the top surface material is consistent in texture and color, engraving
photographs or highly detailed images produces exceptional results. Refer to the next example on
engraving photographs and/or ClipArt.