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Solid wood: diode, CO2 and fiber laser compatibility
xTool, Monport and OMTech list solid wood for engraving on diode and CO2 lasers. xTool and OMTech also list it for cutting on both laser types. All three manufacturers list fiber lasers as not suitable for wood.
- Also called
- cherry, walnut, basswood
- Diode laser
- Engrave or mark: Yes (3), cut: Yes (2)
- CO2 laser
- Engrave or mark: Yes (3), cut: Yes (2)
- Fiber laser
- Engrave or mark: No (3), cut: No (2)
- Thickest one-pass cut listed
- 20 mm, Creality Falcon2 Pro 40W
- Listed as No by
- xTool, Monport, OMTech
Compatibility by laser type
Yes (2) 2 manufacturers or stores list it as workableNo (2) 2 list it as not workableDisagree manufacturers list bothWith conditions workable only under a stated conditionNot listed no manufacturer statement
| Laser type | Engrave or mark | Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Diode laser (blue, about 450 to 455 nm) | Yes (3) Yes: xTool, Monport, OMTech. | Yes (2) Yes: xTool, OMTech. |
| CO2 laser (10,600 nm) | Yes (3) Yes: xTool, Monport, OMTech. | Yes (2) Yes: xTool, OMTech. |
| Fiber laser (1064 nm) | No (3) No: xTool, Monport, OMTech. | No (2) No: xTool, OMTech. |
The material lookup adds a cut thickness for solid wood.
Manufacturer statements
| Laser and job | Manufacturer | Lists it as | Wording or table entry on the page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diode, engrave or mark | xTool | Yes | Engraving: Wood Plywood MDF Bamboo Leather Paper Some dark and opaque acrylic Rubber Silicone Glass (with coating) Stone Ceramics (with coating) Plated/coated metal Stainless steel Fabric Cork | xTool: Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog) |
| Diode, engrave or mark | Monport | Yes | Wood: YES (diode column). Works well with CO2 and diode lasers. | Monport: CO2, fiber and diode material compatibility guide (blog) |
| Diode, engrave or mark | OMTech | Yes | Best Materials (diode): Wood, leather, cardboard, dark acrylic, slate | OMTech: Diode vs CO2 vs fiber lasers guide (blog) |
| Diode, cut | xTool | Yes | Cutting: Wood Plywood MDF Bamboo Leather Paper Some dark and opaque acrylic Felt Cork | xTool: Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog) |
| Diode, cut | OMTech | Yes | High-wattage diodes (20W to 40W+) can cut thicker wood now, but they still run slower than CO2 equivalents. | OMTech: Diode vs CO2 vs fiber lasers guide (blog) |
| CO2, engrave or mark | xTool | Yes | Engraving: Acrylic Wood Plywood MDF Bamboo Leather Paper Rubber Silicone Glass Stone Ceramics Plated/coated metal Fabric Cork | xTool: Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog) |
| CO2, engrave or mark | Monport | Yes | Wood: YES (CO2 column). | Monport: CO2, fiber and diode material compatibility guide (blog) |
| CO2, engrave or mark | OMTech | Yes | Best Materials (CO2): Wood, acrylic, glass, leather, rubber, paper | OMTech: Diode vs CO2 vs fiber lasers guide (blog) |
| CO2, cut | xTool | Yes | Cutting: Acrylic Wood Plywood MDF Bamboo Paper Rubber Fabric Foam Cork | xTool: Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog) |
| CO2, cut | OMTech | Yes | Both diode and CO2 lasers cut wood well, but CO2 lasers are better for this purpose because they work faster and leave a cleaner edge. | OMTech: Diode vs CO2 vs fiber lasers guide (blog) |
| Fiber, engrave or mark | xTool | No | Fiber lasers are not suitable for wood, glass and clear acrylic. | xTool: Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog) |
| Fiber, engrave or mark | Monport | No | Wood: NO (fiber column). | Monport: CO2, fiber and diode material compatibility guide (blog) |
| Fiber, engrave or mark | OMTech | No | Fiber: Cannot cut or engrave wood, leather, or clear acrylic. | OMTech: Diode vs CO2 vs fiber lasers guide (blog) |
| Fiber, cut | xTool | No | Fiber lasers are not suitable for wood, glass and clear acrylic. | xTool: Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog) |
| Fiber, cut | OMTech | No | Fiber: Cannot cut or engrave wood, leather, or clear acrylic. | OMTech: Diode vs CO2 vs fiber lasers guide (blog) |
One-pass cut depth
These are the manufacturers' one-pass cut depths for this material. No multi-pass cut depth is listed.
| Machine | Laser type | One-pass cut depth | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creality Falcon2 Pro 40W | Diode | 20 mm | Creality Falcon: Falcon2 Pro 40W/22W product page. Jaspertronics (store): Creality Falcon2 Pro 40W listing. |
| xTool S1 40W | Diode | 18 mm | xTool: xTool S1 product page. Stemfinity (store): xTool S1 listing. |
| xTool P2S | CO2 | 18 mm | xTool: xTool P2S product page. |
| xTool S1 20W | Diode | 10 mm | xTool: xTool S1 product page. |
| Creality Falcon2 Pro 22W | Diode | 10 mm | Creality Falcon: Falcon2 Pro 40W/22W product page. |
| xTool S1 10W | Diode | 6 mm | xTool: xTool S1 product page. |
Fumes
Laser cutting and engraving give off fumes. The machine's manual has the venting rules for that machine. The fume and room lookup compares a machine's exhaust airflow with fume extractor airflow.