We invite you to check the results of the PLH3D 2.8 W Laser Head test for various materials. Although it is the low power laser head offered by Opt Lasers, as you can see it cuts through even the 5 mm thick balsa and the 4 mm thick hardwood plywood.
Balsa (5 mm)
Material: Balsa
Thickness: 5 mm
Speed: 25 mm/s
Number of passes: 5 (1 mm step)
Focus distance: 60 mm
Binder board (2.3 mm)
Material: Binder board
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Speed: 5 mm/s
Number of passes: 8 (0.5 mm step)
Focus distance: 60 mm
5-layer cardboard (5 mm)
Material: 5-layer cardboard
Thickness: 5 mm
Speed: 10 mm/s
Number of passes: 4 (1.25 mm step)
Focus distance: 60 mm
Rubber (0.5 mm)
Material: Rubber
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Speed: 15 mm/s
Number of passes: 3 (0.25 mm step)
Focus distance: 60 mm
Fiber-reinforced foil (0.2 mm)
Material: Fiber-reinforced foil
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Speed: 7 mm/s
Number of passes: 1
Focus distance: 60 mm
Fiber-reinforced foil – dark (0.3 mm)
Material: Fiber-reinforced foil – dark
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Speed: 3 mm/s
Number of passes: 1
Focus distance: 60 mm
Tablecloth (0.25 mm)
Material: Tablecloth
Thickness: 0.25 mm
Speed: 4 mm/s
Number of passes: 1
Focus distance: 60 mm
Jeans (0.5 mm)
Material: Jeans
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Speed: 8 mm/s
Number of passes: 1
Focus distance: 60 mm
T-shirt (0.5 mm)
Material: T-shirt
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Speed: 25 mm/s
Number of passes: 1
Focus distance: 60 mm
Hardwood plywood (4 mm)
Material: Hardwood plywood
Thickness: 4 mm
Speed: 7.5 mm/s
Number of passes: 14 (0.3 mm step)
Focus distance: 60 mm
Full-grain leather (1.5 mm)
Material: Full-grain leather
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Speed: 2.5 mm/s
Number of passes: 3 (0.75 mm step)
Focus distance: 60 mm
Silicon pad (0.3 mm)
Material: Silicon pad
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Speed: 5 mm/s
Number of passes: 4 (one position)
Focus distance: 90 mm
Polyfoam (24 mm)
Material: Polyfoam
Thickness: 24 mm
Speed: 2 mm/s
Number of passes: 2 (12 mm step)
Focus distance: 60 mm
Also, check the product page of the PLH3D-2W engraving laser head