ATOMSTACK R3 Pro Laser Rotation Roller, Aluminium 360°
ATOMSTACK R3 Pro Laser Rotation Roller, Aluminium 360° Rotary Roller Laser Engraving Module with 2 Support Shaft, 4 Raiser Pads Suitable for 95% of Engraving Machines Cylindrical Object Boxes
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ATOMSTACK P-series Laser
| Weight: | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions: | 30.2 x 18.9 x 14.7 cm; 1.9 Kilograms |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Manufacture: | ATOMSTACK |
| Dimensions: | 30.2 x 18.9 x 14.7 cm; 1.9 Kilograms |
Arrived on time and well packaged. Assembly instructions in English, translated from Chinese so not the best. Had to use YouTube for some details. Sturdy and solid when complete.
Eventually set up and so far no real issues.
a video on youtube to assist in this and it was wayyyyyyyyy easier doing it as a type of follow along
so I’d highly recommend doing this if you purchase this machine.
The color in the pictures does have a slight hue to it but I thought this was going to be silver overall
not that it really matters but it is really light purple/pinkish color.
Works an absolute charm paired up with laserGRBL to get it up and running and engraving away.
Really impressed overall but I don’t have much experience with laser machines as this is my
first ever one but I can honestly say I’m happy with this product overall once its setup and doing its job accuracy is on point to what reference or design is placed Infront of it I’ll need to test it’s limits of detailing more than what I have but for what I’m using this for its perfect.
Would recommend as a first machine but do follow a video online for putting together rather than the manual.
Bought this as after a bit of research it appears an air assist unit helps get better results.
Easy to install and does the job, the results are a clearer, sharper engraving and the air keeps the smoke and residue away from the laser lens, which also helps keep everything clean.
Requires some parts changing on the laser module, but an easy install.
Quiet in operation, and has a quality finish, highly recommended!
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.
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.
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.