Guidelines for Materials used with Laser Cutter

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The Pierre Berton Resource Library will allow customers to bring in their own materials to use with the Laser cutter Machine.

Material Type

The following materials can be used with the Laser Cutter.

  • Any type of Plywood, including Bamboo, Birch, Oak, and Cherry.
  • Hard and Soft Woods of any natural wood species (i.e. Alder, Pine, Basswood, etc.)
  • Wood veneer
  • MDF
  • Corian
  • Delrin
  • Acrylic
  • Glass (only Engraving)
  • Anodized Aluminum (only Engraving)
  • Coated Metal (only Engraving)

Material Size

The Epilog Maker 24 has a workspace of 24 by 24 inches; please keep this in mind when choosing materials. The maximum height is 7 inches.

Other notes

  • Customers will still be required to take the proper certification course.
  • Vaughan Public Libraries will not be held responsible for any damage or modifications caused to the material.
  • Customers must also be present in the branch when their respective laser cutter project is being made using their own materials.
  • To find the best setting, we may need to do some tests on your material.