ATOMSTACK A5 Pro Laser Engraver, 40W Laser Engraving Cutting
ATOMSTACK A5 Pro Laser Engraver, 40W Laser Engraving Cutting Machine Laser Cutter with Eye Protection Fixed-Focus, 5W-5.5W Output Power, Compressed Spot, Engraving Area 410x400mm
What’s in the parcel
1 x X axis assembly, 2 x Profile 57cm, 2 x Profile 48cm, 1 x Control box
3 x Support feet, 1 x Laser goggles, 1 x Laser, 1 x 24V 2A power adapter
1 x Power cord, 1 x USB cable, Step 1-5 Installation package, 1 x M5 Allen key
10 x Rolled strips, 3 x Small wood chips, 1 x Fixed focus film
1 x M3 Allen key, 1 x Marker, 1 x Brush, 3 x Acrylic sheets
Specification
| Item model number | ATOMSTACK A5 pro 40w |
| Print Size | Recommend Print Size 410*400mm |
| Laser power | 40W |
| Laser output power | 5-5.5W |
| Wave Length | 445 ± 5nm |
| Engraving accuracy | 0.01mm |
| Focusing method | fixed focus laser, no need to focus |
| Laser protective cover | Protect the user’s eyes and prevent pets from grabbing the laser spot. |
| Operating software | LaserGRBL (free, support Windows) or LightBurn (paid, support Windows, Mac OS and Linux) |
| Data transmission method | USB connection |
| Input Format | NC, BMP, JPG, PNG, DXF, etc |
| Input Voltage | AC100-240V, 50/60Hz |
| Output Voltage | DC12V, 5A |
| Cutting Objects | 1/5″ wood and Acrylic ( The deepest cut can be 1/2″, repeated cutting multiple times ), material, Cardboard, non-woven fabric, thin plastic board. |
| Carving Objects | wood, bamboo, paper, plastic, leather, PCB board, aluminum oxide, non-reflective plating and lacquered metal,ceramics |
This is a great addition to the laser engraver to keep those cuts clean and dust free. Was a little noiser than I thought it would be from the marketing blurb they put out, but not excessively so. All hooked up and running in seconds, attach the air tube, plug in the power cable, turn it on and adjust the strength as required.
So far we’ve only used it for engraving plywood and stainless steel and the results have exceeded expectations. Not tried cutting
We are using the free software LaserGRBL to drive the kit and it works really well.
The manual is a bit of a let down but thankfully there is YouTube.
Swayed back and forth over this or the XTool D1 but for the saving went for the Atomstak.
I think it’s a great bit of kit and with LaserGRBL it works really well for my needs. It was easy to set up and even though the instructions are quite a poor translation, it was common sense where most parts go.
Used quite extensively on wood, aluminium and brass and it’s never let me down.
On wood I would advise some sort of extraction or blower as it creates a bit of smoke.
I did a lot of home work before buying this machine and I wasn’t disappointed, its just fantastic !!
This is a.great item far better than I expected but the premium price it is what I had hoped fo
great product , just be careful when positioning as laser can catch the bolts
So… I ordered this once before, but the predrilled holes to put together the frame was too small to fit the supplied screws. Much to my chagrin, I had to eventually return it and could not purchase another because it had increased in price by 80. I searched around…a few weeks later, back on Amazon for reduced price so I ordered.
With trepidation, I started to put together, this time everything was OK. It took about 35 minutes to put together. Instruction booklet was available but I found it more useful to look at YouTube video. It would have taken me less time to put together, mainly my fault, not paying attention.
There are no instructions on how to user Lasergbrl so again another Youtube video helped, It is trial and error with the positioning and placing of the item to laser especially if a small piece, such as the sample pieces given and it takes a little time to get used to Lasergbl. It is exciting getting this but do a bit of research on how to use if you are not familiar.
The laser is relatively quiet, what you can hear in the video in the background is the hand held fan that I had set up as I was in the lounge testing.
All in all I am very happy with this and look forward to trying out engraving on more things.
Pretty easy to use once you get going. And easy to assemble. Absolute bargain.
Added this Atomstack to my hobbies and I love it. Easy to set up, lots of YouTube videos. I use Lightburn as my editing and operating system. I have so far engraved and cut 2mm and 3mm basswood, engraved bamboo cheese boards and engraved on slate. I also bought the honeycomb bed (wire cooling racks also work) and the rotary tool which I haven’t yet tried. Thoroughly recommend as a starting tool into lasers.
Great product nice compact size and really quiet when running
i already make chopping boards but needed to up my game a bit and this fits the bill perfectly
This was so easy to set up and get use.
With the use of LightBurn Software the possibilities are endless
I was undecided between this and the XTool D1 (this was before the newer D1 Pro came out). I knew I wanted a true 20W laser diode for better cutting power and at the time the only way to get that with the XTool was to buy a complete 10W machine and then upgrade the laser module, which made it an expensive option. It also didn’t come with air assist. So that made it an easy choice and I ordered the Atomstack A20 Pro.
Despite the fact that the XTool D1 Pro 20W has now been released, which comes with a 20W laser as standard, it still works out more expensive for the same power and I’m still happy with my choice. I don’t have direct experience with the XTool but it looks to me like they’re putting a lot of effort into marketing (via Youtube, mostly) to gain some traction in the market. Atomstack have obviously been making laser cutters for ages so I felt sure they know what they’re doing, and that certainly seems to be the case now that I have one.
The Atomstack A20 Pro a very high quality bit of equipment. Everything is very well made and extremely well packaged. I think there’s almost no chance of damage in transit as it all comes packed in layers of thick foam. You have to assemble it yourself but it’s not difficult and only took about half an hour. All the necessary tools are included, although I found it easier to use my own tools. The only minor issue I had is that the height adjustment of the laser module was a bit tight, rubbing against the metal bracket it slides into. I solved that by carefully wiping some PTFE dry lubricant on the bracket and the mating metal part of the laser module and now it’s much better.
I connected it up to my laptop, on which I installed the trial version of Lightburn (which is fantastic and I’ll be buying a licence when the trial expires). It immediately found the laser cutter and after entering a few very basic details it was all set up and working. The limit switches mean it can accurately home the laser to the bottom left corner, which is perfect for accurate positioning on your workpiece. Within a couple of hours of opening the box I was up and running, makes some test engraves and cuts. There are a few small sample pieces of wood and acrylic included, but I quickly moved onto bigger bits. Tip: cardboard is great for testing and costs almost nothing.
It cuts and engraves beautifully once you get your settings dialled in. The air assist make a huge difference to the quality of the final result. The scorch marks just disappear. I’m mostly using 3mm MDF at the moment, which it has no problem at all cutting right through in one pass and I’ve no doubt it could manage thicker MDF / plywood easily. I’ll be trying some dark acrylic next. I’m really looking forward to doing some real projects with it.
One thing you must know is that it generates a LOT of smoke when it’s running, especially while cutting. Obviously the same will be true of any similar machine. You either need to put it somewhere with very good ventilation or get / make some sort of enclosure with an extractor fan. I ended up buying the Atomstack B1 enclosure, into which the laser fits perfectly. It’s not cheap but it’s really good quality and adds a lot to the machine overall in terms of practicality (fume extraction and noise reduction) and safety (it fully encloses the laser while running with filtered acrylic windows so you can safely watch what’s happening). It even has a cutout in the bottom for the rotary module to sit in, so you don’t lose that option by using the enclosure. I cut a vent hole through the wall of my workshop for the fumes to go out through. A bit of an effort but worth it!
I’m also intending to try installing a camera inside the enclosure. Lightburn has a great feature that uses the camera to help visually align your job with the workpiece.
As a cheaper option you might like to have a look at the Comgrow or Sculpfun laser enclosures.
Overall I couldn’t be happier with it and I’m really looking forward to using it some more.
works well, install before fitting laser module if new build. very well packaged and looks good, not very loud either which is a bonus. in video sounds louder than does as videoed close and on max in kitchen.
It certainly cleans up the cuts and really reduces the smoke also.
The laser bed i also got, it is a lot smaller than the cutting area of the A5 I got plus the folded corners not that tight for 50 laser bed. it is sturdy and good otherwise.
Superb quality with Lightburn straight out of the box after assembly… Had to send another make back before buying this brand as I had problems from start… So happy I chose this one… Excellent value for money and I would so buy it again.