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The xTool D1 10W has been engineered by industrial designers who have produced high-end CO2 laser engraver/cutters, and who have applied their design and manufacturing know-how to enter the diode laser market. The xTool D1 is the result of their mission to enter the hobbyist market with a machine that excels in significant ways, including a motion accuracy precision of up to 0.01mm.

The parent company of xTool is Makeblock, a world-renowned company in the STEAM education space.

founded in 2013. It is a leading provider of technologies for education, with more than 100 worldwide distributor partners. xTool was launched in 2019 with its first product, the xTool Laserbox CO2 laser engraver/ cutter.

Construction. The D1’s solid aluminum alloy construction is noteworthy since the xTool opted for the strongest materials, yielding a laser head that glides smoothly on stainless steel wheels along a wear-resistant guide rail structure, producing very impressive laser spot accuracy and consistency, with a minimum

of vibration. The X and Y axis movement is controlled with two stepper motors, contained within the frame, advancing the pre-installed belts that deliver the laser head to its required coordinates. With the stepper motors, belts, and electronics concealed and protected within the frame, the overall look of the D1 is exceptionally clean, sleek, and high-tech.

Assembly. The assembly process can take as little as 15 minutes for an experienced assembler, or 30 to 45 minutes for a beginner. The fit-and-finish of the parts is exceptional. Several of the components, such as the belts, stepper motors, and motherboard have been pre-assembled, not only reducing assembly time, but ensuring that precision parts have been factory set.

Focus. Since focus is a critical element in producing usable output, the D1 is notable since it offers a best-in-class solution. A finger screw on the left side of the laser head loosens it so that it can be moved up and down, closer or further from the workpiece, along the Z-axis. The amount of upward movement is significant, since it determines how high or thick the material that can be processed. A focus device, called the ranging rod, is built into the right side of the laser head and is held in place magnetically. The user flips the rod down, adjusting the laser head until the rod touches the workpiece. The laser is now in focus, the set screw is tightened, and rod is returned to its upright position. The built-in rod is not only convenient, but it is always immediately accessible.

The maximum speed of the laser head is 10000mm/min. which is considered exceptionally high.

The rated electric power of the laser head is 40W, outputting a laser power of 10W. Rather than sell the device as a 40W laser, xTool only touts its true laser strength of 10W. This honest assessment of the true laser rating is, unfortunately, a rarity in the industry.

The laser head is a bit of an engineering marvel, given that it contains two 5W laser emitters; one directed straight down, and a second directed at a 45-degree mirror. They are cooled by a built-in fan, that despite its strength, is relatively quiet. The dual lasers produce a very small, square laser spot of 0.08mm

x 0.08mm which produces high-resolution images, and clean, smooth cuts. The square dot shape is superior to other lasers, such as the Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro, which is rectangular.

The work area of the D1 is about 17” x 16” which is more than sufficient for accommodating most of the projects that would be appropriate for such a device. Despite its size it weighs only about 5kg (about 11 pounds), meaning that it can be moved and repositioned easily by one person.

The D1 is provided with legs that raise it off of the worksurface to accommodate a range of workpiece thicknesses. The space on all four sides of the frame allows the user to slide materials into the active work area. Additional-cost legs can be purchased to extend that height to allow for the additional space as required for a rotary device. These optional legs screw easily into the attached base legs and match their size and color.

Another unique element of the laser head is a built-in red cross hair light that indicates where the laser will fire. This indicator is safe to view without safety goggles, and despite the fact that it is offset from the actual laser lens, the software accounts for this discrepancy and properly positions the laser when firing. Users should not underestimate the importance of accurately aligning the laser head in relation to the workpiece.

Safety. The D1 was designed to provide an effective, efficient work experience with safety considerations built-in. The bottom of the laser head, closest to the workpiece, is surrounded with a light shield. The shield, a custom-fit piece of orange acrylic, allows the user to easily see that the laser is functioning, and protect others in the vicinity who may not be wearing safety goggles. Of course, proper eye protection should be worn by everyone within the work environment. The operation of the laser will stop automatically when the machine senses movement or a tilt, as well as when USB or WiFi communication is interrupted.

During operation, the heat of the laser, reacting to the surface of the workpiece, will produce, to varying degrees, noxious smoke, soot, and other odors. Adequate ventilation, with the use of an enclosure and exhaust fan, repositioning the laser device near a window, or using fans to direct the airborne contaminants out of the environment, should solve this issue.

Workflows. The xTool D1 is unique in that the user is provided with three connection options: The standard USB cable connection, WiFi, and offline, with the use of the provided TF card. The TF card can contain only one job at a time. When a new job is sent, it overwrites the current job. A job on a TF card is processed by pressing the device button on the right front of the machine frame. These options mean the connection is not

limited to the length of an available USB cable.

The D1 has one of the most direct and simple workflows, assuming that the connection has already been made:

Software. Bundled with the D1 is proprietary software called Laserbox Basic, which is a version of the software used with the CO2 laser engraver marketed by xTool. The software, which uses G-code to set the position of the laser head, has rudimentary capabilities that will help the user, particularly those new to the technology, get up-and-running quickly.

It incorporates the machine settings that are needed to get good results from a wide variety of materials, such as various woods and acrylics, without the need for running time-consuming tests.

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