Trotec laser settings: 13 machines, 16 sources, 824 settings

The 13 referenced Trotec machines

Every Trotec machine is listed with its laser sources: wattage changes everything, a 10 W diode and a 40 W diode do not cut the same plywood. Q400 (CO2 100W): 70 settings · Q500 (CO2 120W): 70 settings · SP1500 (CO2 400W): 70 settings · SP2000 (CO2 400W): 70 settings · SP3000 (CO2 400W): 70 settings · SP500 (CO2 200W): 70 settings · SpeedMarker 1300 (Fibre 100W): 22 settings · SpeedMarker 700 (Fibre 50W MOPA, Fibre 20W): 34 settings · Speedy 100 (CO2 80W, CO2 60W): 84 settings · Speedy 300 (CO2 80W): 84 settings · Speedy 360 (CO2 120W): 84 settings · Speedy 400 (CO2 80W, CO2 120W): 84 settings · U300 (Fibre 20W): 12 settings.

In total 824 settings are published for this brand across 16 laser sources: for each machine, source, material and thickness combination you get power in percent, speed in mm/min, a pass count and whether air assist is needed.

How to use a Trotec setting

A setting is a starting point, not an absolute truth: the lens, mirror cleanliness, the exact wood species and humidity all move the result. Run a small test square on an offcut of the same board first, then adjust speed before power — speed is the forgiving one.

If your Trotec machine is missing, you can request it: the catalogue watch checks the brand's new releases every week and settings are generated as soon as a model is referenced.