xTool F2 Ultra supports two types of laser for processing: blue-light laser (40 W) and MOPA infrared laser (60 W). You need to choose the proper laser type based on the material to be processed.
🔵 Blue light is typically used with materials like Tilia wood, corrugated paper, and leather, and for laser cutting.
🔴 MOPA IR (infrared) is ideal for engraving metals such as stainless steel, gold, silver, copper, aluminum, etc.
To experience the actual differences in processing results, you can download the test matrix file below.
Please use the following material for processing: MOPA IR (infrared) – Stainless Steel Sheet.
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Please use the following material for processing: Blue Laser – Basswood Board.
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The laser power determines the energy density and processing capability of the laser. Different power levels can produce varying engraving depths. High power combined with low speed can achieve cutting effects.
To experience the actual processing results, you can download the test matrix file below.
Please use the following material for processing: MOPA IR (infrared) – Stainless Steel
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The moving speed of the laser beam. If the laser beam moves slower, the processing time will be longer and the material will absorb more energy. Therefore, the smaller the speed, the deeper the laser carves into the material surface.
To experience the actual processing results, you can download the test matrix file below.
Please use the following material for processing: MOPA IR (infrared) – Stainless Steel
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When processing bitmap, a complete image is formed by methodically doting each point. Hence the term "Dot Duration" refers to the time spent at each point, measured in microseconds (μs), and it affects the overall processing time. Different dwell time produces different depths of engraving marks.
To ensure stable light output, especially for infrared lasers, we recommend setting more than 100μs. The optimal timing varies with the material but usually falls between 100 and 500. Please note that excessive dot duration could result in a whitening effect and a longer processing time.
To experience the actual processing results, you can download the test matrix file below.
Please use the following material for processing: MOPA IR (infrared) – Stainless Steel
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The number of linear engraving lines within the target processing area. Higher density means smaller line spacing, finer patterns, and longer processing time. The number of lines engraved within each centimeter.
To experience the actual processing results, you can download the test matrix file below.
Please use the following material for processing: MOPA IR (infrared) – Stainless Steel
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DPI is a unit of measurement in dot matrix digital image, indicating the number of image pixels per inch. The setting range is [1, 1270]. When converted into linear density (lines per cm), 100 linear density equals 254 DPI.
A higher DPI theoretically yields a finer engraving image effect. However, when the DPI surpasses the bitmap's pixel distribution, overly dense dots can have a counterproductive effect, causing darker materials to appear whiter (shown in the image below).
To experience the actual processing results, you can download the test matrix file below.
Please use the following material for processing: MOPA IR (infrared) – Stainless Steel
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Software provides multiple bitmap modes for selection, catering to most bitmap usage scenes. You can choose the type that best suits your image. Generally, we recommend Jarvis mode for infrared light and grayscale mode for blue light.
With the other settings unchanged, the output of an image on a wooden board varies according to image mode, as shown in the following figure.
To experience the actual processing results, you can download the test matrix file below.
Please use the following material for processing: MOPA IR (infrared) – Stainless Steel
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MOPA infrared lasers support adjustable pulse width and frequency. So what’s the purpose of adjusting these two parameters?
Why does xTool distinguish between different pulse width/frequency levels, while other brands do not?
How to choose the right combination?
This feature enhances cutting capability through a spiral processing path, but it will significantly increase processing time. The specific path is shown in the diagram below:
How to Set Wobble Parameters
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