# 40W Laser Lightburn Materials Library

**URL:** <https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/40w-laser-lightburn-materials-library/34508>\
**Category:** Snapmaker 2.0 (3-in-1)\
**Created:** [January 11, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/40w-laser-lightburn-materials-library/34508 "2024-01-11T23:57:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![fredlef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecae2f/32.png) [@fredlef](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/fredlef)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/40w-laser-lightburn-materials-library/34508/1 "2024-01-11T23:57:04Z")

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It would be great if there was a comprehensive materials library for the 40W laser. Since my only prior experience was with a glowforge I’m struggling to figure out starting settings for different materials.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![JeremyLeBlanc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/35a633/32.png) [@JeremyLeBlanc](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/JeremyLeBlanc)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/40w-laser-lightburn-materials-library/34508/2 "2024-01-18T18:01:25Z")

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What are you trying to engrave?

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**Author:** ![Punisher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecb155/32.png) [@Punisher](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Punisher)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/40w-laser-lightburn-materials-library/34508/3 "2024-04-15T23:33:31Z")

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Dont know about OP but I’m trying to engrave balsawood and a painter’s canvas plus cutting balsawood.