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xTool F1 Ultra aluminium settings

10 tried and tested anodized and bare aluminium settings for the xTool F1 Ultra, covering anodized and bare. Every recipe here has been run on a real F1 Ultra in the L3D workshop before being added, with prep tips and notes where they matter.

Every machine is slightly different. Treat these as proven starting points and always run a small test first.
F1 Ultra Fiber

Metal Business Cards (Photo engraving)

Engrave · Photo engraving

2-49%
Power
99
Dot dur.
351
LPC
1
Pass
Anodized Photo / bitmap · Grayscale

Grayscale add contrast to the picture and sharpen. all pic maybe a little different.

Perfect jig for this: Metal Business Card Jig →
F1 Ultra Fiber

Black Dog Tag (Photo engraving)

Engrave · Photo engraving

61%
Power
501
Speed mm/s
499
DPI
1
Pass
45
Freq kHz
Anodized Photo / bitmapConveyor
Perfect jig for this: Dog Tag Jig →
F1 Ultra Fiber

Aluminium Coin

Engrave

99%
Power
801
Speed mm/s
259
LPC
1
Pass
30
Freq kHz
Bare Vector3D Emboss

120 layers, 15 degree engraving angle, stepping down 0.1mm per layer.

F1 Ultra Fiber

Black Anodized Pens (All colours)

Engrave · All colours

44%
Power
1751
Speed mm/s
299
LPC
1
Pass
30
Freq kHz
Anodized VectorCrosshatch
F1 Ultra Fiber

Anodized Aluminium (All colours)

Engrave · All colours

76%
Power
1801
Speed mm/s
139
LPC
1
Pass
30
Freq kHz
Anodized Vector
F1 Ultra Blue diode

LED Pens (All colours)

Engrave · All colours

39%
Power
999
Speed mm/s
181
LPC
1
Pass
Anodized Vector
F1 Ultra Fiber

Anodized Aluminium (Black)

Engrave · Black

69%
Power
1799
Speed mm/s
241
LPC
1
Pass
30
Freq kHz
Anodized Vector
F1 Ultra Fiber

Black Aluminium Flashlight (Engraves white)

Engrave · Engraves white

79%
Power
999
Speed mm/s
201
LPC
2
Passes
30
Freq kHz
Anodized Vector

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F1 Ultra + aluminium: common questions

Why does anodized aluminium engrave so brightly?

The laser removes the coloured anodized layer to reveal the bare metal underneath, so the mark comes out silver white against the colour. It is one of the most forgiving materials to engrave.

Do different anodized colours need different settings?

Mostly no, which is why several recipes here are marked all colours. Very light colours sometimes want a touch more power for even contrast, so test first on a spare piece.

Why do my results look different to yours?

Materials vary between batches and suppliers, machines drift, and focus matters. Treat every number here as a proven starting point, run a small test first, then adjust in small steps.

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