Material Test Cork (Kork) 4mm

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  • Mat Test 4mm Kork.xcs
  • 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
    Material used
    Cork Coaster
    Cork 4mm thickness Sheet, 30x30cm 10 pices for 10,-€ @ Local hardware shop.
    Total time
    120 min
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