Hanma HM Series · CO₂ laser

Cutting parameters for the HM Series

Reference cutting speeds for the three Reci glass tubes the HM Series can be fitted with: W4 (120 W), W6 (150 W) and W8 (180 W). Use them to see which tube suits your thickest regular material, and as a starting point when you set up a new job.

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Thickest sheet cut through

The thickest sheet in the tables that each tube still cuts through.

	120 WReci W4	150 WReci W6	180 WReci W8
Acrylic	35 mm	40 mm	40 mm
MDF	5 mm	10 mm	12 mm
Plywood and wood board	15 mm	15 mm	15 mm
Pine board	20 mm	20 mm	20 mm
Die board	18 mm	20 mm	20 mm

How to read the tables

Speeds in mm/s, at 75 % laser power.
Max: the fastest speed that still cuts through.
Best: the speed for the cleanest edge.
—: this tube does not cut the thickness.

These are Hanma’s reference values. The right speed on your machine also depends on the material grade, focus, lens, air assist and the age of the tube, so test on an offcut first.

Acrylic

Keep the air on the top surface low, or blow from the side, so the edge stays smooth; air under the sheet stops the cut from catching fire.

Thickness	120 W · Reci W4		150 W · Reci W6		180 W · Reci W8
Thickness	Max	Best	Max	Best	Max	Best
3 mm	35	30	40	35	45	40
5 mm	17	12	21	15	25	18
8 mm	12	8	15	10	18	12
10 mm	8	5	11	7	16	10
15 mm	5	3	7	4	9	6
20 mm	3	1	3.5	1.5	4.5	2
25 mm	1	0.4	1.8	0.8	2.5	1.2
30 mm	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.5	1.3	0.8
35 mm	0.2	—	0.4	0.1	0.6	0.3
40 mm	—	—	0.1	—	0.2	0.1

MDF

Mostly a matter of air: the more air assist, the faster it cuts.

Thickness	120 W · Reci W4		150 W · Reci W6		180 W · Reci W8
Thickness	Max	Best	Max	Best	Max	Best
3 mm	22	18	21	18	25	20
5 mm	12	10	13	10	15	12
8 mm	—	—	8	6	10	8
10 mm	—	—	5	—	7	5
12 mm	—	—	—	—	5	—

Plywood and wood board

Mostly a matter of air: the more air assist, the faster it cuts.

Thickness	120 W · Reci W4		150 W · Reci W6		180 W · Reci W8
Thickness	Max	Best	Max	Best	Max	Best
3 mm	30	28	35	33	40	37
5 mm	25	22	30	28	35	32
10 mm	15	13	20	17	25	20
15 mm	11	8	15	13	18	15

Pine board

Thickness	120 W · Reci W4		150 W · Reci W6		180 W · Reci W8
Thickness	Max	Best	Max	Best	Max	Best
20 mm	22	18	25	22	30	25

Die board

Focus and air assist matter most; the more air, the faster the cut.

Thickness	120 W · Reci W4		150 W · Reci W6		180 W · Reci W8
Thickness	Max	Best	Max	Best	Max	Best
15 mm	4	3	6	4.5	8	6
18 mm	2	1.2	4	2.5	5	3.5
20 mm	—	—	2.5	1.8	3.5	2.5

Leather

Best with a 50 mm focal-length lens and a small air compressor.

Thickness	120 W · Reci W4		150 W · Reci W6		180 W · Reci W8
Thickness	Max	Best	Max	Best	Max	Best
Single layer	40	35	45	40	50	45

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