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== Suitable Materials for Laser use ==
List of suitable materials for use with the laser, please note that the maximum cut thickness is only a very approximate guide as materials vary greatly and you may not be able to get anywhere near these figures with your material. The power limit on the laser can be removed enabling 100% power, but as this drastically shortens the life of the tube it will only be done in exceptional circumstances where no other technique can work. If you think your job qualifies speak to any of the laser maintainers about it.
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! Material !! Cut? !! Etch? !! Max cut thickness !! Notes
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| Acrylic (PMMA,Plexiglass) || Yes || Yes || 18mm || Cuts very cleanly, leaves white powder when etching
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| Plywood || Yes || Yes || 16mm || Older/reclaimed plywood might produce toxic fumes. Laser-rated ply cuts cleanest and deepest
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| MDF || Yes || Yes || 14mm || Older/reclaimed MDF might produce toxic fumes. Laser-rated ply cuts cleanest and deepest, some MDF's are treated with fire retardant and MUST NOT be used with laser
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| Cardboard || Yes || Difficult || N/A || High fire risk, must be cut quite quickly and watched constantly
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| Steel || No || Maybe || N/A || Some steels can just barely be surface etched, engraving or cutting is impossible
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| Metals (other than steel) || No || No || N/A || Copper, Brass and Aluminium cannot be affected at all by the laser and may harm the laser cutter
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== Laser Troubleshooting ==
Here's some common issues that crop up on the laser and how to fix them
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