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xTool F2 Ultra UV stainless steel settings

6 tried and tested stainless steel settings for the xTool F2 Ultra UV, covering bare. Every recipe here has been run on a real F2 Ultra UV 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.
F2 Ultra UV UV

Stainless Steel Military Dog Tag (Engraves slate grey)

Engrave · Engraves slate grey

79%
Power
49
Speed mm/s
501
LPC
1
Pass
40
Freq kHz
Bare VectorField lens
Perfect jig for this: Dog Tag Jig →
F2 Ultra UV UV

Stainless Steel Military Dog Tag (Deep engrave)

Engrave · Deep engrave

99%
Power
21
Speed mm/s
499
LPC
1
Pass
40
Freq kHz
Bare VectorField lens
Perfect jig for this: Dog Tag Jig →
F2 Ultra UV UV

Stainless Steel Military Dog Tag (Engraves white)

Engrave · Engraves white

39%
Power
1299
Speed mm/s
501
LPC
1
Pass
40
Freq kHz
Bare VectorField lens
Perfect jig for this: Dog Tag Jig →
F2 Ultra UV UV

304 Stainless Steel (Photo engraving)

Engrave · Photo engraving

99%
Power
649
Dot dur.
1001
LPC
1
Pass
40
Freq kHz
Bare Photo / bitmap · JarvisField lens

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F2 Ultra UV + stainless steel: common questions

Can a diode laser really mark stainless steel?

Yes, with the right settings. Slow speeds and full power let a blue diode anneal a permanent dark mark, while infrared and fiber modules mark stainless faster and more cleanly. The settings here say which module each recipe was tested with.

Why do some stainless recipes use a focus offset?

Running slightly out of focus spreads the beam and heats the surface more evenly, which is how the deep black annealed look is achieved. Where a recipe needs it, the offset is listed on the card.

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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