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Coated carbon fiber: diode, CO2 and fiber laser compatibility
FSL and xTool support list coated carbon fiber as a material that gives off noxious fumes. FSL states that thin uncoated carbon fiber mat can be cut with some fraying. Glowforge lists its Spark diode laser as not compatible with carbon-based materials.
Listed as unsafe. One or more laser manufacturers list this material as one to keep out of a laser. Their statements are in the table below.
- Also called
- CFRP
- Diode laser
- Engrave or mark: No (1), cut: Not listed
- CO2 laser
- Engrave or mark: Not listed, cut: No (2)
- Fiber laser
- Engrave or mark: Not listed, cut: Not listed
- Thickest one-pass cut listed
- Not listed
- Listed as No by
- FSL, xTool, Glowforge
Compatibility by laser type
Yes (2) 2 manufacturers or stores list it as workableNo (2) 2 list it as not workableDisagree manufacturers list bothWith conditions workable only under a stated conditionNot listed no manufacturer statement
| Laser type | Engrave or mark | Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Diode laser (blue, about 450 to 455 nm) | No (1) No: Glowforge. | Not listed |
| CO2 laser (10,600 nm) | Not listed | No (2) No: FSL, xTool. |
| Fiber laser (1064 nm) | Not listed | Not listed |
The material lookup adds a cut thickness for coated carbon fiber.
Manufacturer statements
| Laser and job | Manufacturer | Lists it as | Wording or table entry on the page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diode, engrave or mark | Glowforge | No | Glowforge Spark ... is not compatible with ... carbon-based materials | Glowforge: Craft Series tech specs (Aura, Spark) |
| CO2, cut | FSL | No | Coated Carbon Fiber. Emits noxious fumes. A mix of two materials. Thin carbon fiber mat can be cut, with some fraying - but not when coated. | Full Spectrum Laser (FSL): What materials are safe and not safe to engrave/vector cut |
| CO2, cut | xTool | No | Coated Carbon Fiber. Emits noxious fumes. | xTool: Support article 354, safety guide for D1 |
Not listed for: Diode cut, CO2 engrave or mark, Fiber engrave or mark, Fiber cut.
One-pass cut depth
No one-pass cut depth is listed for this material on the laser machines page.
Fumes
Laser cutting and engraving give off fumes. The machine's manual has the venting rules for that machine. The fume and room lookup compares a machine's exhaust airflow with fume extractor airflow.