Mastering Lightburn Material Test for Better Results

New to laser engraving came across your videos and needless to say been going through each one. Taking notes as I go thank you for sharing all your knowledge learning so much already.

Thank you, nice and straight to the point .

Thank you!

Thanks Steve

Thanks so much for this

Great video

Something that took me a while to realize as a beginner was that you could save and reload settings for specific tests instead of having to edit the grid parameters each time. Now, a question: how did you generate the gradients for the third test?

Steve, I am totally new to Laser Engraving, and as I was able to follow your instructions for setting up the materials test, how do I set it up on the machine bed, set the laser, etc. Are you able to go a bit more basic starting at putting the material in the machine, seeing the workpiece - changing material thickness in Lightburn, configuring settings then starting the test?

I know you've had co2 lasers (Muse 3d) and diode lasers that use Lightburn. I'm have problems correlating RE3 settings (FSL) to lightburn settings. How do they compare and how do I take setting other people use and translate to a starting point for my Full Spectrum Laser?

Steve, I have my machine running. I went to do the material cutting test, and on the Edit Material setting page, I set the speed to 1080 and I set the max power to 100% (I zoomed in on your screen)...had a nice little fire starting...so I went back to and changed max power to 50% and I still had some coals starting. I have a Longer B1 30 watt as you have shown...the material is 5mm luan. Any advice on settings for another try? The first one cut nice but the back was totally charred, second one wasn't so bad. Am I in the ballpark w/the settings? Thanks in advance and thanks for all of your videos!

I bought a sculpfun and now I have to watch your entire channel to not burn my house

Maybe some time, you could do some videos on Inkscape, as it pertains to enhancing designs for the laser? Thanks, Marie

Hi, Steve..... I was just wondering if I could get your advice/opinion on a 60w Monport cabinet style laser? I'm looking to purchase one and was hoping to get your opinion on this brand? Thanks as always in advance!

Hey Steve, I'm having an issue with engraving coated aluminum. Currently my best setting is speed 6.0 and power 8% but I need to speed up the engraving. Could you give me an idea on how to set up a test for aluminum? Any help will be appreciated.

Hey Steve, why is it when I go out and back from my saved settings in Material Test Generator to check my edit material settings from cut to engrave the values the editor show the previous settings even though the presets change to reflect the correct settings that I saved? Thanks

Are we able to buy your Greyscale test without becoming a monthly member? Thanks! Or can you direct me to the greyscale ramp image you used? Thanks again.

I have a lasertree k20 on a Longmill Mk2 CNC. I am trying to do slate coasters. I am running my material test at 4000mm/min and power all the way from 25% down to 1%. All of the squares appear the same. Does it matter if I am saving the gcode and running it through gsender? 4000mm/min 24% power on a 20watt diode laser is what the seller of the Etsy file recommends. When I try running it at those settings it just comes out as a solid block of lasering. You can’t see any variations in the grey

I see several people asking about the gradient project. Would you mind sharing that please?

Hi ..can your help me to set my Atezr laser to engrave on glass well....

Question, in settings, "units/grids" there is a choice beween 3 unit settings. I am not sure how these are used especially the "in/mm/min." would you explain this setting? I am using "Better for diode" laser.