How do i make GF engrave deeper?

she_is_evil · February 4, 2020, 8:21pm

How do i get the GF to engrave deeper on the thick acrylic? Is there a video/yt that explaines how to make manual installments?

evansd2 · February 4, 2020, 8:33pm

Just choose manual settings? It’s pretty straightforward.

she_is_evil · February 4, 2020, 8:38pm

But what do i change? Ive tried to make it go twice but it wont save the settings. Ive only used the premade settings.

dklgood · February 4, 2020, 8:58pm

Read through this explanation of manual settings and see if it helps - https://glowforge.com/support/topic/first-three-prints/working-with-manual-mode

ChristyM · February 5, 2020, 5:00pm

You should definitely read up on how the settings work, but another option is to run the same settings twice. Or a second pass that is a bit lighter (i.e., speed it up or lower the power)

jbmanning5 · February 5, 2020, 7:32pm

This is how the manual settings will impact most material (outside of aluminum, etc.). Substitute deeper for darker.

arh2 · February 5, 2020, 8:06pm

Whoa!!! I guess I’m more of a visual person - this diagram is so helpful - even though I’ve been happy lasering away for the last 1.5 years. Thanks!

litduke1970 · September 9, 2021, 9:50pm

thank you SO SO SO Much …

dklgood · September 9, 2021, 11:38pm

Welcome to the forum.

litduke1970 · September 13, 2021, 1:11pm

Thank you . New to the glow forge family