You can cut metal with xTool F2 Ultra / F2 Ultra (Single) using either the Cut feature in Process on flat surface mode or the Incise feature in Embossment mode. Each method has its own advantages, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs based on cutting speed and edge quality.
- Cut in Process on flat surface mode: This method offers faster cutting speeds, but the cut edges may have burrs or discoloration. You can use a deburring tool or a rotary grinding pen to smooth the edges after cutting.
- Incise in Embossment mode: This method produces smoother cut edges but takes longer to complete and requires additional setup in xTool Studio.
Recommended metal cutting parameters
Cut in Process on flat surface mode
Note: The recommended metal thickness for this method is 0–1 mm.
Material | Brass | Aluminum | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thickness | 0.5 mm | 1 mm | 0.2 mm | 0.2 mm |
Speed | 250 mm/s | 100 mm/s | 20 mm/s | 200 mm/s |
Power | 60% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Pass | 120 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
Pulse width | 500 ns | 200 ns | 200 ns | 200 ns |
Frequency | 60 kHz | 65 kHz | 48 kHz | 48 kHz |
Wobble diameter | / | 0.4 | / | / |
Distance | / | 0.03 | / | / |
Result | / | Cut Through | / | / |
Note: The parameters above are for reference only. Actual cutting results may vary depending on the material properties, thickness, and processing conditions. Test the parameters on a sample before processing your final workpiece.
Incise in Embossment mode
Note: The recommended metal thickness for this method is 0.5–2 mm.
You can find the recommended parameters for metal cutting with Incise in Embossment mode in the following table or on Atomm. To find the parameters on Atomm, search for your material and switch to Incise in Embossment mode.
Material | 304 stainless steel | 304 stainless steel | 304 stainless steel | Aluminum | Aluminum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thickness | 0.5 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm |
Number of layers | 50 | 130 | 300 | 180 | 180 |
Power | 70% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Speed | 500 mm/s | 800 mm/s | 800 mm/s | 3000 mm/s | 1000 mm/s |
Lines per cm | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
Pulse width | 500 ns | 500 ns | 500 ns | 200 ns | 500 ns |
Frequency | 30 kHz | 60 kHz | 60 kHz | 65 kHz | 30 kHz |
Engraving angle | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
Descend at the z-axis | Enable | Enable | Enable | Enable | Enable |
for every N layers | / | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
by N mm | / | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Material | H62 brass | H62 brass | H62 brass | 925 silver | Titanium | Titanium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thickness | 0.5 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm |
Number of layers | 120 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 400 |
Power | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Speed | 2000 mm/s | 1500 mm/s | 750 mm/s | 700 mm/s | 800 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
Lines per cm | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
Pulse width | 500 ns | 500 ns | 500 ns | 500 ns | 500 ns | 500 ns |
Frequency | 60 kHz | 60 kHz | 60 kHz | 60 kHz | 60 kHz | 60 kHz |
Engraving angle | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Descend at the z-axis | Disable | Enable | Enable | Enable | Enable | Enable |
for every N layers | / | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
by N mm | / | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Note: The parameters above are for reference only. Actual cutting results may vary depending on the material properties, thickness, and processing conditions. Test the parameters on a sample before processing your final workpiece.
Additional setup in xTool Studio: For detailed instructions, see this tutorial.
