Basswood plywood 3 mm — Cut with xTool M1 5 W
Directly sourced starting point for cut with xTool M1 5 W.
Single sourceStarting point, not a result guarantee
Context used for this setting
Context used for this setting
- Machine
- xTool M1 5 W
- Laser technology
- Diode laser
- Nominal power
- 5 W
- Material
- Basswood plywood
- Thickness
- 3 mm
- Goal
- Cut
Starting values
Starting values
Do this
- Match material, thickness and laser module exactly.
- Test the value on comparable scrap first.
Avoid this
- Do not transfer values to other power classes or material variants.
Check before you start
Check before you start
Supervise the job, extract smoke and dust, and use a scrap piece.
- Combustible materials can catch fire with incorrect focus or overly low speed.
Approach the result safely
Approach the result safely
Start on a comparable scrap piece. Change one parameter at a time and document the result before moving to the final workpiece.
This value comes from an openly licensed dataset referencing the official xTool material table. Always run a test patch first.
Sources and confidence
Sources and confidence
Single source
- Confirmations
- 1
- Updated
- August 21, 2026
- Shared by
- Open-source curation
Similar settings
Similar settings
Laser engraving
Beech 3 mm — fine lettering
Dark, readable lettering with little depth. A starting point for nameplates and gift sets.
- Power
- 28 %
- Speed
- 320 mm/s
- Passes
- 1
Laser cutting