xTool S1 40W diode Acrylic Settings (Cut & Engrave & Vector cut)

19 sourced settings for acrylic on the xTool S1 40W diode (40W diode), thickness 3, 6 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
Black acrylic3.0 mmvector cut100.0%8.0 mm/s1—Official source
Black acrylic6.0 mmvector cut100.0%2.0 mm/s1—Official source
Black acrylic—vector engrave50.0%550.0 mm/s10.05 mmOfficial source
Black acrylic—vector score25.0%250.0 mm/s1—Official source
Acrylic Felt—cut38.0%100.0 mm/s1—Community source
1/8"(3mm) Black Acrylic3.0 mmcut100.0%7.0 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Mirrored Acrylic3.0 mmcut100.0%10.0 mm/s2—Community source
3mm Black Acrylic3.0 mmcut100.0%10.0 mm/s2—Community source
3mm Tinted Acrylic3.0 mmcut100.0%10.0 mm/s2—Community source
3mm Coloured Acrylic3.0 mmcut72.0%53.3 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Black Acrylic3.0 mmcut75.0%50.0 mm/s1—Community source
Acrylic Felt—engrave15.0%133.3 mm/s1—Community source
1/8"(3mm) Black Acrylic3.0 mmengrave25.0%300.0 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Mirrored Acrylic3.0 mmengrave35.0%133.3 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Black Acrylic3.0 mmengrave40.0%133.3 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Tinted Acrylic3.0 mmengrave60.0%66.7 mm/s1—Community source
3mm Black Acrylic3.0 mmengrave40.0%100.0 mm/s1—Community source
1/8"(3mm) Black Acrylic3.0 mmengrave (fill)40.0%300.0 mm/s1—Community source
1/8"(3mm) Black Acrylic3.0 mmscore (line)25.0%150.0 mm/s1—Community source
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