# Specification/Materials

## Machine Parameters

- Kerf: 0.1mm
- Focus length 15mm
## Specifications
- possibly the [vevor 80W co2 lasercutter](https://www.vevor.co.uk/other-c_11229/vevor-80w-co2-laser-engraver-cutting-machine-700x500mm-and-rotary-axis-3-jaw-kit-p_010527774808)
- 80 W CO2 Laser
- 700mm x 500mm Working Area
- 1000mm/s max speed
- 0.01mm precision
- 1000 DPI resolution
- 644XS Controller
- RD Works Software

## Materials

**CUTTING**

- wood
  - plywood/composite woods
  - MDF/engineered wood
- Paper/card stock
- cardboard,carton
- cork
- acrylic/lucite/plexiglas/pmma
  -  **don't remove the bottom 'green' foil**
  -   because it blocks the reflections/dispersion of the laser beam which could get reflected to the material and then melt it
[![acryl.jpg](https://unikat-ilmenau.de/wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2025-08/scaled-1680-/acryl.jpg)](https://unikat-ilmenau.de/wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2025-08/acryl.jpg)
- thin (<1mm) polycarbonate sheeting
- derlin (POM)
- kapton tape (polyimide)
- mylar
- solid styrene
- depron foam
- gator foam
- cloth/felt/hemp/cotton
- leather/suede
- magnetic sheet
- NON-CHLORINE-containing rubber
- teflon(ptfe)
- carbon fiber mats/weave (without epoxy)
- coroplast ('corrugated plastic')

**ETCHING**

All above and additionaly (CAN NOT BE CUT but etched):
- Glass
- Ceramic tile
- anodized aluminum
- painted/coated metals
- stone,marble,granite,slate,soapstone,onyx