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Material Test Cork (Kork) 4mm

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Bernd
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    Summary

    I would like to use cork as a material. So therefore first I have to run some tests.
    In my local toolshop you can get cork plates of 4mm for a small €..
    After seeing the results I paused the Laser and removed the lower two sqares, coz they would just burn more.
    
    After running a material test on it, here is my feedback:
    1. engraves nicely
    2. smells like hell!
    3. You can´t cut cork with a 10w Laser, at least not in one go. 
    (Quite logically, if you thiink about t. It protects the trees from wildfires)
    
    It did cut approximatly 0.8mm, but that´s about it. It get´s all flaky on the burned paches.
    
    See the results in the picture for yourself.
    
    Settings attached.
    
    Well, lesson learned. :-D

    Production Info

    Application scenario
    Laser
    Software
    xTool Creative Space
    Machine & processing module
    xTool M1
    10W
    Compatible xTool Machine
    Guidelines for using compatible machines
    xTool F1 Ultra
    20W
    xTool F1
    10W, 2W
    xTool S1
    10W, 20W, 40W, 2W
    xTool D1 Pro
    40W, 2W
    xTool M1
    5W, 10W
    Material used
    Cork Coaster
    Cork 4mm thickness Sheet, 30x30cm 10 pices for 10,-€ @ Local hardware shop.
    Total time
    120 min