Recycled business cards

[mml46953]

I’m trying to find the right settings to make business cards on discarded boxes. I’m using sparkling water, girl scout cookie, cracker and other various boxes. The box is .015in. I looked through the non-proof grade material settings and combed through the community glowforge page and have not had any luck. I have tried different score settings and engrave settings. Has anyone tried this with success? Or maybe didn’t make business cards but score/engraved on the same material? Any help would be appreciated.

UPDATE:
After many tweeks I finally got something I love. We recycle our cereal, cracker and sparkling water boxes to use for the business cards.

Words Engraved:
1000 Speed
Full Power
125 LPI
Focus Height 0.15

Lines Scored:
500 Speed
40 Power

Cut:
500 Speed
Full Power
Focus Height .017

[PrintToLaser]

@mml46953

I’m trying to find the right settings

Personally I run tests on any new/different material to dial in the settings that give me what I want. In your case the material is cheap, so you have that on your side.

You can use someone’s suggested settings as a starting point, but I would push to either side of power just to satisfy myself with the difference.
Exploring the settings is like a treasure hunt for me, don’t deny yourself the thrill of discovery!

Try exploring settings you find for “chipboard” - and Welcome to the community!

[dklgood]

Welcome to the forum.

Here is one post that may help, but really you should run a simple engrave/score/cut test file.

Engraving Chipboard

Formally engraved a chipboard product! Didn’t think it would turn out well but it looks so professional. I admit I forgot to offset the small graphics and letters by the laser kerf so they pop out more but extememly pleased Settings: 500/35 [20190822_182717-01] [20190822_182802-01]

[geek2nurse]

Here’s a test strip that is invaluable for finding settings:

New material cut test method

Don’t know what settings to use on a material? The only way to be sure is to test. Good news! You can effectively test on a thin strip on the edge of your material, it’s fast and easy. I use this shape to do so (SVG attached): [Material_test] Click here to download/save Or click here for the ZIP: Material_test.zip (3.3 KB) To use: Set the first operation to score (the numbers). You’ll use these to identify your cut pieces later. Set each of the curve shapes to a power/speed combo t…

[eflyguy]

I was going to share my chipboard engrave settings but found they’ve been wiped out (reset to 1000/1), for at least the third time.

I keep notes but don’t have any for chipboard because I started using it before GF started blowing away saved settings…

Edit - oh, look!

Anyone have settings for "medium" chipboard? (.050" AKA "50 point")

Are you cutting or engraving? I have used some white chipboard (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015P726OK) which claims to be .08" but I found closer to .05". 1000/7/225 lpi for engraving draft photo quality bitmaps is working well for me.

[eflyguy]

… or depending on the effect you are looking for:

Somewhere in between might suit you.

[geek2nurse]

Love the new hairstyle.

[eflyguy]

… and because I decided to do some more tests and keep a record this time, here are some samples on .08 chipboard: