Located below you will find our machines and their associated library. Click the link to download and install the Lightburn Library for your machine wattage.
These material settings will help you fine tune your cutting and engraving settings. They are not the Holy Grail and should be used as a start point to find the settings that work with YOUR machine. Each machine, environment, AC street power can vary, yielding different results for everyone. So testing and tuning is still 100% necessary.
Installing the Library
Follow this video for installing the .clb file you downloaded that matches your machine wattage. You can also download the printable .pdf version for visual reference.
Finding information on what is safe and unsafe for cutting and engraving can be a difficult. At Thunder Laser we highly recommend every user do their research on materials and ONLY use substrates that are safe and you are comfortable with. The links below are resources we have found and are by no means full lists or lists created or tested by Thunder. It must be repeated that searching for information and picking proper and safe materials is 100% the responsibility of the END USER.
How to interpret/read SDS info and special things to look for article>>>> Why SDS's are Important
Thunder Laser implores you to search the Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS) for any material in question. A quick internet search can yield valuable information.
Please use this link for MSDS more info and searches.. MSDS INFO
This information is provided “AS IS” to provide a starting point. It is always a good idea to run tests on each substrate and update the library as necessary. The Official Thunder Laser USA Material Library file is linked here. Here is short tutorial ...
Preface: This article covers how to Load the Material Library that you download into Lightburn How to Video: Complete Guide: Things to note: 1. The Library File that you download will always need to exist. Do not Delete it. Lightburn will reference ...
Preface: The article covers some pre-made material test cards and the built in Lightburn Material Test Generator for CO2 lasers like the Thunder Laser Bolt, ODIN and Nova machines Quick Start Videos: New Style Test Cards Lightburn Material Test Video ...
Preface: The article covers some pre-made material test cards and the built in Lightburn Material Test Generator for CO2 lasers like the Thunder Laser Bolt, ODIN and Nova machines Quick Start Videos: Legacy Material Test Cards Lightburn Material Test ...
If you are a Thunder Laser USA client and still need Technical Support after exhausting the resources in the Knowledge Base, simply email support@thunderlaserusa.com and the Technical Support Team will promptly assist you!