What you'll make
A pre-flight risk assessment for your laser job — with flagged issues and suggested parameter adjustments before you waste material.
Step 1 — Describe your material
Select your material type (plywood, acrylic, MDF, leather, card) and enter thickness in mm. Include any special characteristics: knots, inconsistent thickness, laminated layers.
Step 2 — Enter your machine settings
Input power (%), speed (mm/s), passes, and focus offset. The tool will flag if the combination looks risky for the material.
Step 3 — Describe the design features
Mention key design characteristics: minimum feature size, narrow bridges, large engraving areas, or tight internal corners — common failure points.
Step 4 — Run the prediction
Click Analyse. The AI returns a list of flagged risks, each with a severity level (Low / Medium / High) and a suggested fix.
Step 5 — Review flagged issues
Common flags: incomplete cut (power too low), charring (speed too slow), narrow bridges snapping (minimum feature too small), and warp risk (large flat areas in thin material).
Step 6 — Adjust and re-run
Make the suggested adjustments, then re-run the analysis. When all risks are Low severity, you're ready to cut — ideally on a small test piece first.
Pro tips
Tip 1: Run Failure Predictor before every new material/thickness combination — even experienced makers waste sheets on avoidable mistakes.
Tip 2: Save confirmed working settings in the Workshop Manager after a successful job — build a reliable settings library over time.