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Ceramic and tile
also: mugs, tiles
Glazed tile and mugs take a mark from CO2 machines without a coating. xTool lists diode engraving only with a coating applied.
Board
YES x2 two or more makers say yesNO x2 two or more say noMAKERS SPLIT makers contradict each other1 SOURCE one maker page only, not confirmedNO STATEMENT nothing publishedIF = yes only under a stated condition
| Laser type | Engrave or mark | Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Diode (blue, about 450 to 455 nm) | YES x1 +1 IF | NO STATEMENT |
| CO2 (10,600 nm) | YES x2 | 1 SOURCE: NO |
| Fiber (1064 nm) | 1 SOURCE: YES | NO STATEMENT |
Run ceramic and tile through the matcher to add a cut thickness.
What each maker says
Diode, engrave or mark YES x1 +1 IF
Ceramics (with coating)
xTool, Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog), read Nov 5, 2026They also engrave on ... ceramic tile
Glowforge, Craft Series tech specs (Aura, Spark), read Nov 5, 2026
CO2, engrave or mark YES x2
Engraving: Acrylic Wood Plywood MDF Bamboo Leather Paper Rubber Silicone Glass Stone Ceramics Plated/coated metal Fabric Cork
xTool, Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog), read Nov 5, 2026Glass, stone, and ceramic engrave (frost) on a CO2 laser
Boss Laser, Materials and safety FAQ, read Nov 5, 2026
CO2, cut 1 SOURCE: NO
Glass, stone, and ceramic engrave (frost) on a CO2 laser but don't cut cleanly, because thermal stress cracks them.
Boss Laser, Materials and safety FAQ, read Nov 5, 2026
Fiber, engrave or mark 1 SOURCE: YES
Engraving: Metals: Stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, brass, copper, gold, silver, and platinum Plastics: Engineering plastics like ABS and PVC Some opaque acrylic Stone Ceramic Leather Rubber Silicone
xTool, Fiber vs CO2 vs diode laser guide (blog), read Nov 5, 2026
No statement found for: Diode cut, Fiber cut.
Fumes
Every page read treats lasering as a fume source. Match your machine's exhaust figure to an extractor on the fume and room lookup.