Section 12: Speed and Power
Recommendations
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50 Watt - Epilog Zing
250 DPI
RASTER
ENGRAVING
400 DPI
RASTER
ENGRAVING
500 DPI
RASTER
ENGRAVING
VECTOR
CUTTING
SPEED/POWER SPEED/POWER SPEED/POWER SPEED/POWER/FREQUENCY
Wood
Cherry – Alder -
Walnut
60/100 70/100 80/100 ⅛” (3 mm) – 70/30/500
¼” (6.4 mm) – 40/100/500
(multiple passes may allow cutting
of thicker materials)
Acrylic
100/50 100/40 100/30 ⅛” (3 mm) –40/100/5000
¼” (6.4 mm) – 25/100/5000
(multiple passes may allow cutting
of thicker materials)
Anodized Aluminum
100/60 100/50 100/40 N/A
Brass-Painted
100/70 100/60 100/50 N/A
Marbleized Painted
Brass
100/70 100/60 100/50 N/A
Corian Or Avonite
20/100 25/100 30/100 ⅛” (3 mm) – 50/100/5000
Delrin Seals
100/60 100/50 100/40 80/50/5000
Glass
30/100 40/100 50/100 N/A
Laserable Plastic
100/60 100/50 100/40 80/30/5000
Leather
100/45 100/40 100/35 ⅛” (3 mm) - 80/30/500
Marble
20/100 25/100 30/100 N/A
Mat board
100/65 100/55 100/45 40/50/500
Melamine
60/100 70/100 80/100 N/A
Stainless Steel With
Cerdec Coating
25/100 35/100 40/100 N/A
Rubber & Rubber
Stamps
20/100 30/100 40/100 20/100/100