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Ceramic and tile: diode, CO2 and fiber laser compatibility
xTool and Boss Laser list ceramic for CO2 engraving. xTool lists diode engraving only with a coating, and Glowforge lists ceramic tile for its diode lasers. Boss Laser states that ceramic does not cut cleanly on a CO2 laser.
- Also called
- mugs, tiles
- Diode laser
- Engrave or mark: Yes (1), cut: Not listed
- CO2 laser
- Engrave or mark: Yes (2), cut: No (1)
- Fiber laser
- Engrave or mark: Yes (1), cut: Not listed
- Thickest one-pass cut listed
- Not listed
- Listed as No by
- Boss Laser
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) | Yes (1) Yes: Glowforge. With conditions: xTool. | Not listed |
| CO2 laser (10,600 nm) | Yes (2) Yes: xTool, Boss Laser. | No (1) No: Boss Laser. |
| Fiber laser (1064 nm) | Yes (1) Yes: xTool. | Not listed |
The material lookup adds a cut thickness for ceramic and tile.
Manufacturer statements
| Laser and job | Manufacturer | Lists it as | Wording or table entry on the page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diode, engrave or mark | xTool | With conditions | Ceramics (with coating) | xTool: Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog) |
| Diode, engrave or mark | Glowforge | Yes | They also engrave on ... ceramic tile | Glowforge: Craft Series tech specs (Aura, Spark) |
| CO2, engrave or mark | xTool | Yes | Engraving: Acrylic Wood Plywood MDF Bamboo Leather Paper Rubber Silicone Glass Stone Ceramics Plated/coated metal Fabric Cork | xTool: Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog) |
| CO2, engrave or mark | Boss Laser | Yes | Glass, stone, and ceramic engrave (frost) on a CO2 laser | Boss Laser: Materials and safety FAQ |
| CO2, cut | Boss Laser | No | Glass, stone, and ceramic engrave (frost) on a CO2 laser but don't cut cleanly, because thermal stress cracks them. | Boss Laser: Materials and safety FAQ |
| Fiber, engrave or mark | xTool | Yes | Engraving: Metals: Stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, copper, gold, silver, and platinum Plastics: Engineering plastics like ABS and PVC Some opaque acrylic Stone Ceramic Leather Rubber Silicone | xTool: Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog) |
Not listed for: Diode cut, 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.