Glowforge Pro MDF Settings (Cut & Engrave)
16 sourced settings for mdf on the Glowforge Pro (45W CO2), thickness 2, 3, 6 mm.
Starting points only — always test on scrap first. Every number links to its source. Community rows are user-reported and unverified.
Settings table
| Material | Thick | Job | Power | Speed | Passes | Interval | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardboard | — | cut | 100.0% | 180 Glowforge speed mm/s | 1 | — | Community source |
| Hardboard | — | cut | 100.0% | — | 1 | — | Community source |
| Chipboard 2mm | 2.0 mm | cut | 100.0% | — | 1 | — | Community source |
| Chipboard 2mm | 2.0 mm | cut | 28.0% | 32.0 mm/s | 1 | — | Community source |
| Chipboard 2mm | 2.0 mm | cut | 48.0% | 34.0 mm/s | 1 | — | Community source |
| Chipboard 2mm | 2.0 mm | cut | 30.0% | — | 1 | — | Community source |
| 3mm MDF | 3.0 mm | cut | 75.0% | 35.0 mm/s | 1 | — | Community source |
| 3mm MDF | 3.0 mm | cut | 100.0% | — | 1 | — | Community source |
| 6mm MDF | 6.0 mm | cut | 100.0% | 12.0 mm/s | 1 | — | Community source |
| Hardboard | — | engrave | 50.0% | 1000 Glowforge speed mm/s | 1 | — | Community source |
| Hardboard | — | engrave | 50.0% | — | 1 | — | Community source |
| Chipboard 2mm | 2.0 mm | engrave | 100.0% | — | 1 | — | Community source |
| 3mm MDF | 3.0 mm | engrave | 28.0% | 450.0 mm/s | 1 | — | Community source |
| 6mm MDF | 6.0 mm | engrave | 30.0% | 200.0 mm/s | 1 | — | Community source |
| Hardboard | — | score | 20.0% | 220 Glowforge speed mm/s | 1 | — | Community source |
| Hardboard | — | score | 20.0% | — | 1 | — | Community source |
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