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AtomStack A5 M50 Pro review

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 The  Atomstack A5 M50 Pro  is a 445nm blue laser diode desktop laser engraver. It has a working area of ​​410mm x 400mm, which can be expanded to 410mm x 850mm with optional upgrade kits. The engraving machine uses 40W of power and the laser diode outputs 5.5W. The laser itself is fixedly focused, and you can manually adjust the height of the laser head above the material using a convenient knob. The laser head has built-in eye protection and a fan that blows air towards the material, which does a good job of driving fumes away from the lens. The frame is all extruded aluminium, and the motion comes from a belt-driven stepper motor controlled by a 32-bit GRBL control board. Assembly is relatively easy. It took me about an hour to get it up and running. The manual provides assembly steps, and all hardware is packaged in individual bags with step numbers labeled. I did find some of the assembly steps a little hard to follow, mostly about how to run the cables without pulli...

Best Laser Cutters and Engravers for Beginners

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 From personalizing home gifts to taking your business to the next level, one of the laser cutters and engravers below is sure to meet your customization needs. We know that navigating the laser cutting and engraving market can be confusing, so we've only narrowed down the best laser cutters and engravers to fit any budget, material, and use case you may have. Below you'll find all the information you need to make an informed decision for you and your business. But before you start shopping for the best laser-guided cutters and engravers, check out these things to consider when looking for new custom tools. Buying a  laser engraving machine  and cutter isn't the easiest thing in the world, but I'm going to make it as easy as possible with this guide. While there are many factors to consider when buying one, I want to highlight the most important factors that differentiate a good laser cutter from the best, so let's start at the top: There is no doubt that crystal an...

ATOMSTACK A5 M40 Laser Engraving Machine

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 Do you remember ATOMSTACK A5 and A5 Pro? A year later, its successor is now available. The "  ATOMSTACK A5 M40  " should make semi-professional engraving and cutting of wood, acrylic, cardboard, etc. easier for hobbyists. If you have the time to deal with all these issues, the A5 M40 might be one of the best options on the market. Protectors can also be retrofitted with a little creativity. Once this problem is solved, the 570*600*270 mm Laser Engraver will provide users with a 410*400 mm work surface. Materials such as wood, acrylic or cardboard can be engraved or even cut on this surface using the LaserGRBL program. All that is required is a template as a JPG, PNG or SVG file, and LaserGRBL does the rest almost automatically. ATOMSTACK A5 M40 is available as a partial pre-assembled kit. The new device offers quite a few improvements over last year's Laser Engraving Machine. Probably the most important is the frame itself, since the frame is now rectangular, so the Y ax...