Epilog Laser FiberMark Fusion 13000 Owner's Manual page 89

Section 6: Using the Epilog Dashboard
Freq (Frequency)
Frequency is the number of laser pulses that the laser fires per inch of travel and is
set in the dashboard and can be adjusted from 1 to 100. A lower frequency
number will have the effect of less heat because fewer pulses are being used to cut
the material. Lower frequency rates are helpful for products like wood where
charring is evident at higher frequencies. High frequencies are useful on material
like acrylic where a large amount of heat is desirable to melt, or flame polish the
edges.
Very low frequencies, (from about 1 to 5) will produce a perforation, as opposed
to a continuous cut.
Low Frequency Pulsing Higher Frequency Pulsing
In addition to speed, power and frequency, there are two additional parameters for
vector mode:
Slow Cutting:
Speed Comp reduces all speed settings by ½. For example, a speed setting of 10
without Speed Comp selected will move twice as fast as a setting of 10 with
Speed Comp selected. In essence, Speed Comp provides an alternative set of
speed parameters that are ½ the speed of the standard settings. Speed Comp
mode will most often be used with speed settings below 10 when very slow
cutting is desired. Most users will rarely use Speed Comp mode, but it adds
additional functionality for unusual or demanding applications.
Power Comp:
Power Comp (Compensation) adds another dimension to Vector Cutting
settings. Selecting Power Comp is especially useful for vector cutting jobs that
incorporate a large number of curves. Power Comp reduces the laser output when
the lens carriage slows as it moves through a curve. This has the effect of
producing unparalleled edge quality when cutting curves. Most users find that
keeping Power Comp selected is the preferred setting.
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