304 stainless steel on Monport GA 100 MOPA
official engraveTest on scrap first. Settings are starting points from the linked source.
Machine
Monport GA 100 MOPA
Laser type
fiber
Wattage
100W
Material
304 stainless steel
Operation
engrave
Power
20–40%
Speed
300–800 mm/s
Passes
1
Frequency / pulse
200–800 kHz
Notes
Monport AU machine guide starting range for color marking on stainless: also frequency 200–800 kHz, pulse width 100–300 ns. One pass; clean with IPA; adjust one param at a time. Color from oxide thickness.
Source: Monport Laser · 2026-01-09