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LaserPecker LP3
Infrared portable LaserPecker for metal and plastic marking
Last updated How we evaluate
Released December 2023
What this machine is for
Portable IR marking for metal and plastic personalization
Reference benchmark same job size on every machine so you can compare times fairly.
Laser spot size
~0.03 mm IR spot
Smaller spot = finer detail (frame motion is usually the same across tiers)
Motion precision: 0.01 mm
Sample engrave job
~12–18 min
Filled photo or logo on birch plywood
10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in)
Sample cut job
~6–10 min
Simple square cut-out from 3 mm basswood
10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in)
Times are estimates for the reference job above; your design complexity and settings will change them.
TL;DR
LaserPecker LP3 focuses on infrared marking for metal and engineered plastics in a portable form factor. Different from LP4/LP5 — prioritize if your work is metal tags and plastic, not large wood cutting.
What this machine is for
Portable infrared marking for metal and plastic items.
Best for
Materials
Engraves
- · Stainless steel
- · Plastics
- · Some metals
- · Painted metals
Cuts
- · Limited cutting ability
Cannot do
- · Large wood cutting
- · Workshop production
- · CO₂ acrylic work
Pros
- ✓Specialized IR portability
- ✓Metal-focused
- ✓LaserPecker app ecosystem
- ✓Compact
Cons
- ✗Not a wood cutter
- ✗Small area
- ✗Premium per capability
- ✗Superseded by LP5 for hybrid users
Beginner notes
Buy for metal/plastic marking on the go — not as your only wood laser.
Pro tips
Compare LP5 if you need diode + fiber in one newer chassis.
Pro / technical specs
Raw numbers for experienced users comparing machines.
- Laser spot size
- ~0.03 mm IR spot
- Max speed (spec)
- 200 mm/s
- Avg engrave speed
- IR marking speeds
- Avg cut speed
- N/A
- Motion precision
- 0.01 mm