Laser cutting & engraving guides
Technical reference for diode and CO₂ laser work: settings by material, file preparation and common mistakes.
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Laser Power and Speed Settings by Material (Reference Chart)
Power, speed and pass settings for MDF, plywood, acrylic, leather and cardboard on diode and CO₂ lasers — plus how to calibrate your own in 20 minutes.
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How to Convert SVG to G-code for Laser Cutting (Complete Guide)
From SVG to cut-ready G-code: what the file must satisfy, which tool to use for your machine, the commands that matter, and the mistakes that ruin parts.
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Why Laser Cut Edges Come Out Burnt — and How to Stop It
The real causes of burnt edges on wood and MDF — heat spread, smoke, focus, corners — with fixes ordered by effectiveness, from free to hardware.
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How to Prepare a File for Laser Cutting in Inkscape (Step by Step)
The full Inkscape workflow for laser-ready files: mm document setup, text to path, open paths, duplicates, per-operation colours and exporting.
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Laser Cutting File Formats: SVG, DXF, AI, PDF and Which to Use
Which format suits which job — SVG, DXF, AI, EPS, PDF and raster — with the conversions that work, the ones that destroy data, and how to handle client files.