<!-- TITLE: Laser Cutter --> <!-- SUBTITLE: The 100W CO2 laser cutter --> # Training Info If you would like to be trained on the laser cutter, please ask in `#pewpew` in the Discord, or email `lasertrainers@queeriouslabs.com`. # Materials ## FORBIDDEN MATERIALS Never never never ever ever use these materials in the laser cutter, they produce nasty poisons and other things that can be bad for you and the machine. - ABS - Vinyl - PVC ## Cuttable Materials These materials are ok to cut in the laser cutter. If your material is NOT listed here, please do NOT cut it, bring a scrap sample to a laser trainer who can determine if the material is safe to cut and how. ### Acrylic - Engraving: 100-400mm/s @ 5-20W - Edge Lit Sign Engraving: 400mm/s @ 20W is usually fine - Cutting - 1/4in = 8mm/s @ 60W - 1/8in = 20mm/s @ 60W - 1/32in = 80mm/s @ 60W ### Cardboard - Cutting - double thickness = 40mm/s @ 60w ### Chip Board (like very thick cardstock) - Cutting - 1/8in = 25mm/s @ 60W ### Poly Propylene - Cutting - .07in = 40mm/s @ 40W ### Rubber Stamp - Engraving: 100mm/s @ 20-30W - Cutting - .09in nominal = 10mm/s @ 60W ### Plywood - Cutting - 2.5mm = 30mm/s @ 60w