Laser: Kerf Width Reference
Compensating for the Laser Beam The laser 'Kerf' is the amount of material the beam removes. For a typical 10W diode: Plywood: 0.15mm - 0.20mm Acrylic: 0.10mm - 0.12mm Paper: 0.05mm Tip: If you want a 10mm hole to be exactly 10mm, you must tell the laser to offset its path by half the kerf (approx 0.08mm).
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