# Laser for cutting 4-5mm X-Carve **URL:** \ **Category:** X-Carve\ **Created:** [July 29, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-for-cutting-4-5mm-x-carve/155999 "2024-07-29T09:33:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KristianAng](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kristianang/32/84778_2.png) [@KristianAng](https://community.inventables.com/u/KristianAng)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-for-cutting-4-5mm-x-carve/155999/1 "2024-07-29T09:33:03Z")
What type of laser is good for cutting 4-5 mm plywood on X-Carve Kristian ---
**Author:** ![HarryC.Ragland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/fbc32d/32.png) [@HarryC.Ragland](https://community.inventables.com/u/HarryC.Ragland)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-for-cutting-4-5mm-x-carve/155999/2 "2024-07-29T13:28:15Z")
I do my laser cutting with a dedicated laser cutter which is different from my CNC. I have a 10 Watt Roly Lasermatic and it will easily cut through 6mm plywood. Roly now has a 20 Watt too. I like the Roly because it has air assist and it has a safety enclosure. Jtech was a popular laser that many put on their CNCs. Be sure to use the appropriate laser safety glasses. ---
**Author:** ![KristianAng](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kristianang/32/84778_2.png) [@KristianAng](https://community.inventables.com/u/KristianAng)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-for-cutting-4-5mm-x-carve/155999/3 "2024-07-29T14:14:29Z")
thx Harry can you show me a picture of your laser please ---
**Author:** ![HarryC.Ragland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/fbc32d/32.png) [@HarryC.Ragland](https://community.inventables.com/u/HarryC.Ragland)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-for-cutting-4-5mm-x-carve/155999/4 "2024-07-30T12:38:09Z")
This is the 20W version they now sell. [https://www.amazon.com/Roly-LaserMATIC10-Integrated-Enclosure-Honeycomb/dp/B0BNBPRKWW/ref=asc\_df\_B0BNBPRKWW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693357787431&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6207526713479541525&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022860&hvtargid=pla-2088607527339&psc=1&mcid=0741c62b01583cf4a3a1c050094a5157&gad\_source=1](https://www.amazon.com/Roly-LaserMATIC10-Integrated-Enclosure-Honeycomb/dp/B0BNBPRKWW/ref=asc_df_B0BNBPRKWW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693357787431&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6207526713479541525&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022860&hvtargid=pla-2088607527339&psc=1&mcid=0741c62b01583cf4a3a1c050094a5157&gad_source=1) ---
**Author:** ![KristianAng](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kristianang/32/84778_2.png) [@KristianAng](https://community.inventables.com/u/KristianAng)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-for-cutting-4-5mm-x-carve/155999/5 "2024-07-31T11:16:10Z")
Does it engrave on glas and metalic too ? ---
**Author:** ![HarryC.Ragland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/fbc32d/32.png) [@HarryC.Ragland](https://community.inventables.com/u/HarryC.Ragland)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-for-cutting-4-5mm-x-carve/155999/6 "2024-08-01T13:15:40Z")
The Roly lasers are diode lasers. These work well for wood and foam. The best lasers for doing glass are the CO2 lasers. The best lasers for metal engraving are the fiber lasers. That said, some people have been able to mark glass with diode lasers by first coating the glass with tempra paint. There are also coatings you can apply to enable diode lasers to mark metal. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/system/32/67217_2.png) [@system](https://community.inventables.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/laser-for-cutting-4-5mm-x-carve/155999/7 "2024-10-30T13:15:52Z")
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