Hello everyone! I am brand new to lasers and just assembled my first. I have a rotary attachment and I’m trying to engrave a powder coated tumbler. I literally have no idea where to begin on light burn. Can anyone help explain how to start and teach me please lol
JimNM
October 2, 2025, 1:11am
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YouTube videos taught me how to do it.
Do you have roller or rotary chuck set up?
Rotary. Just wish they had it for my specific laser lol. Like a step by step
MikeyH
October 2, 2025, 3:26am
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What does this mean? We know your laser type, but more info on the Rotary would help. Rotary has 3 types: Roller, Chuck, and a combination of both.
Here is a Forum thread about it.
Hello, dear Lightburn community.
I am new here and looking to ask and possibly get some assistance.
I recently purchased an S30 5w (not the pro) machine, and I understand some essential functio
[Drinks flask]
[Food flask]
[Rotary]
ns. I am struggling to get to grips with engraving using the rotary machine. I have often gone through the rotary set-up instructions but cannot get the engraved finished effect for any design I use.
I have used, to practice on, a drinks flask and food flask, b…
I found a video for adding a roller rotary to your machine. Installing it is the same, but setting it up differs between the roller and chuck types.
@misken 's write-up…
And mine.
I now have both a Chuck and a Roller rotary unit. I have done some testing in an effort to make some sense of the needed settings. The Chuck rotary is an xTool RA2 Pro and the Roller rotary is an Atezr KR. Both machines used are the Sculpfun S30 Pro and the SF-A9 (GRBL controllers). Because most rotary units use the same size stepper motor, this information may be relevant to nearly all setups. But no warranty.
I will not get into all the stuff you have to switch when attaching the rotary here.…
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