From this we can calculate the kerf. It is the theoretical width - measured width, which for this material was **0.18mm**.
## Testing to change the focus of the laser cutter
## Testing to change the focus of the laser cutter
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actually HDF, and we changed the settings. As can be seen from Figure 1, the difference...
actually HDF, and we changed the settings. As can be seen from Figure 1, the difference...


Figure: HDF setting used for above and MDF below (both materials are HDF)


Figure: Varying focus height
We can see that going too far with the focus causes excess burning. Even still, others were cut through but not the 4 mm above. Maybe the next figure explains why: