Atomstack 5 pro dont cut

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I did a writeup about challenges of cutting with a diode laser that may be worth review.

Best parameter for cut 3mm birch plywood

Additionally I’d advise that you’ve chosen a fairly challenging material and operation (cutting) as a beginner with a relatively low power diode laser. You’ll need to have a number of factors fairly dialed in to get a quality cut including: material holding - you’ll need to ensure that you can hold the material down flat and secure across the entire plane of your planned cut. Any material vibration or movement across a fairly long burn time will result in misalignment or incomplete burn. Flat…

Take a look and report back here what might or might not apply in this case.

Incidentally, burning MDF can release toxic fumes. I hope you have a good ventilation strategy.