Laser Power, Speed & Test Planner
Document a tested laser setting, estimate ideal travel time, and compare its nominal energy per length.
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Calculation
Your result
- Nominal line energy per pass
- 0.3 J/mm
- Ideal active-path time
- 1 min
- Speed in inches
- 39.37 in/min
Grid cells show nominal energy, not recommended settings. Choose a test range within the machine and material instructions.
| Power (%) | 900 mm/min | 1000 mm/min | 1100 mm/min |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 | 0.3000 J/mm | 0.2700 J/mm | 0.2455 J/mm |
| 50.0 | 0.3333 J/mm | 0.3000 J/mm | 0.2727 J/mm |
| 55.0 | 0.3667 J/mm | 0.3300 J/mm | 0.3000 J/mm |
The quote handoff carries your inputs and assumptions. Only an explicit base cost is suggested as a quote cost; prices, rates and measurements remain planning notes.
How it works
Nominal energy per mm = optical watts × power fraction × 60 ÷ speed in mm/min. Ideal path time = path length × passes ÷ speed. A power-speed test grid varies the two inputs independently.
- Enter optical output power and a setting approved for your exact laser and material. Electrical input wattage and controller power percentages are not calibrated optical measurements.
- Equal nominal energy does not guarantee equal cuts across lasers, colors, thicknesses or passes. Time excludes acceleration, overscan and travel. Verify material compatibility and run an attended material test.
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