xTool D1 5W Acrylic Settings (Cut & Engrave)

10 sourced settings for acrylic on the xTool D1 5W (5W diode), thickness 3 mm.

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Starting points only — always test on scrap first. Every number links to its source. Community rows are user-reported and unverified.

⚠️ Diode lasers can't cut clear or translucent acrylic — use dark, opaque acrylic. Sources: xTool, Glowforge.

Settings table

MaterialThickJobPowerSpeedPassesIntervalSource
3mm Black Acrylic3.0 mmcut100.0%2.0 mm/s2—Community source
3mm Coloured Acrylic3.0 mmengrave55.0%50.0 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Mirrored Acrylic3.0 mmengrave60.0%50.0 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Black Acrylic3.0 mmengrave100.0%50.0 mm/s1—Community source
White Acrylic—score100.0%4.0 mm/s1—Community source
White Acrylic—score100.0%10.0 mm/s1—Community source
White Acrylic—score100.0%12.0 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Coloured Acrylic3.0 mmscore60.0%50.0 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Mirrored Acrylic3.0 mmscore50.0%50.0 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Black Acrylic3.0 mmscore100.0%50.0 mm/s1—Community source
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