Atomstack M4 Fiber Laser

[@RHumphrey]

Once again, the spammers and scammers are at work. I'll never reply to a comment from any of you the way these nasty people do. They've been reported. Look for my KZbin verification checkmark to make sure it's me and not a faker.

[@hedgehogdesigns3142]

Is it powerful enough to cut through the metal? Thanks

[@paulrapp613]

Rod, Please never belittle your abilities! I have watched you over the last two years or so and I would put you up against any other artist on the internet. Happy Thanksgiving 🐣. Keep the aspidistra flying! Semper Fi. God bless, Paul

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, Paul, I appreciate that very much. I am very hard on myself... and you, sir, are very kind. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@awesomecarsforever]

Really enjoyed this review. I think this laser is the best one so far. Lots of possibilities with this one. Thanks for the shout out and the very nice card. Have a Happy Thanksgiving Brother!!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, brother! We'll talk about your cards in person over coffee soon ☕😁

[@rayworstine4399]

Good morning, Rod. Excellent review. I like the part where you say, " I just couldn't stop." Perfect. I would be like, let me find something else to try this on. First thing you know I would have lasered the fridge, the windows, my car, the toilet seat, the lawn tractor and maybe a two sided challenge coin. Wow, I might have gotten carried away but I just couldn't stop. Thanks for the video. Semper Fidelis

[@RHumphrey]

funny, because I was exploring the house for flat surfaces to engrave without getting myself in trouble... S/F brother!

[@jayscott306]

I feel a bit aged by the amount this tech impresses me. New things didn't used to be quite as astounding. But, really, having 3D printers to lasers engravers in our homes is really something. Lots wrong with the present, but many amazing things, too. About your demo, great explanation and examples, Rod. Be well!

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, Jay! I'm with you there. The possibilities seem almost limitless these days with these desktop units. I appreciate the feedback too. 😊

[@ellenyager9577]

Amen to your Food for Thought!! I DO LOVE your laser reviews! I’m not sure I will ever purchase one, but, who knows? You have me intrigued by the cocoa mix! My Winter weakness is cocoa! God bless you, and, to honor your service, Semper Fi.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, Ellen! I appreciate the feedback and am glad you enjoy them! I'm trying to convince my wife to let me get some of that hot chocolate out to the world (lol) but I'm not sure it's going to happen. If it does, I'll probably say so on my FB page...

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

That is a really cool toy ! I absolutely love the coins you made for me! I cant thank you enough I would like to wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas!

[@RHumphrey]

My pleasure, Luie! Thank you!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well!

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

thats a very impressive bit of kit amazing how quick it is compared to the diode lasers

[@RHumphrey]

It's quite fast, they claim up to 5 times faster than the blue diode lasers, at 12m/s, and from what I've observed it really is very fast compared to the other models I've tried... no gantry and fiber laser projection has a lot to do with it, I think.

[@AlienLeader4]

Very nice laser. I have the XTool D1 and like it alot mainly for the rotary options. Still learning the machine. That Eagle Globe And Anchor graphic you have is amazing I will need to search and find that. Keep up the great work on putting out awesome videos. Semper Fidelis!!

[@RHumphrey]

I may explore that laser in the future... I did a search for "Eagle Globe and Anchor free clipart" and found it and quite a few others. Thanks brother! Semper Fi

[@Kirstalyn272]

Rod that’s a pretty awesome laser! Best one yet!

[@RHumphrey]

Hi Glenda! It's a nice one! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Steve!

[@Kirstalyn272]

Thank you, hope you and Sue have wonderful Thanksgiving as well! I think I’ll be up that way around first of the month, hope to see you both. ❤️

[@harrykeel8557]

So many cool toys, so little time and money. I like that it can do the tokens.

[@RHumphrey]

Understood completely, tough times. I do too, I'm still refining it a bit...

[@sio2709]

Companies should be more clear about the type of laser source they use and call them simply "pulsed IR lasers". These 2W 1064nm modules are neither fiber nor diode lasers, but q-switched solid state lasers. They are pumped by a 808nm diode, while the active laser gain medium is a Nd:YAG crystal emitting at 1064nm. To get powerful pulsed output, they use Cr:YAG crystals to achieve passive q-switching. The laser pulses can reach several 10kW peak power at ns pulse width, while the average power is ~2W. You cannot control the pulse energy or frequency (because of the passive switching), but the characteristic is comparable to fiber lasers. What's next? How about converting the 1064nm to 355nm by THG techniques?

[@ahsquared1]

👍👍Good job Rod, Happy Thanksgiving!

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving, my friend!

[@jackthompson5092]

Great review Rod. I am still looking for one.

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you, Jack!

[@crocuscreekwoodworks]

Awesome review and the examples are very nice

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you!

[@theangrywoodturner9972]

Wow Rod that one is fast.. have a great Thanksgiving

[@RHumphrey]

It really is! Fun to watch too, lol. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@wesleyhanna1124]

Great review Rod. Looks like a great tool. Wes @ Piedra Designs

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks very much, Wes!

[@raadmirza227]

Hi we just want to see how it works on silver and gold ... is M1 the same M4 on metals ?

[@sergesergio973]

Hello es that engraver allows engraving on crystals such as rose quartz, amethyst to make jewelry thank you

[@ortholoc]

Great video. But is there a way to hold down the L shaped guide so it doesn't move on production runs?

[@RHumphrey]

Thank you! Included in the box was a sheet of sticky putty... for lack of a better term. It holds the L guide nice and secure, and it doesn't take much and leaves no residue.

[@wakelywanderer12]

Looking forward to more information on tags for the bottom of bowls if you decide to do that.

[@RHumphrey]

Contact me at [e-mail], and we can discuss it. I've been asked by a huge amount of folks wanting them over the past few years, which is why I thought to give it a try with this machine.

[@LgamesChannel]

Hi there. I'm fond of your job and wanna ask a question. My M4 laser doesn't mark anything, it just shows a preview normally but the process of marking doesn't start well. I saw how you've made your logos, and heared the sound of the machine while the marking process, but mine even doesn't sounds like that, it just sounds as usual delay time. Maybe you've got that kind of an issue and solve it, I dunno what happened with mine, and then may you spread the solving guide, please ? I hope I'll get some info about that, 'cuz even the support doesn't help.

[@RHumphrey]

Hello L. games! I'm sorry to learn that you're having this issue. It does sound like you are out of focus. On a test piece, try moving your focus knob very slowly while actively lasering, and go both directions while listening for that distinct sound. I did have to learn to focus better on some materials. I hope that helps, but here's a link to a video made by another KZbinr where he speaks and shows something of this issue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boK0ZqOIop2nrrc

[@brunofonseca9686]

Thanks for the video Rod. I'm planning on buying the M4, mainly for engraving my tools at work. Would you mind doing a few examples with screwdrivers, wrenches, etc?

[@RHumphrey]

I'll see about doing a quick video on that... look for it on Nov 29 or 30. Sorry not sooner, busy week ahead!

[@brunofonseca9686]

@@RHumphrey Not a problem at all Rod, thanks!

[@marcinpasierbinski5465]

I am very interested how Atomstack will work with white marble. Do You have any idea is it even possible to make logo on white stone materials? Please, give me a hint, because I am looking for a laser for marking marble products. With kind regards, Marcin.

[@RHumphrey]

Hello Marcin, I wish I had experience with white marble but I do not. From what little I do know, I believe you'd be better off with a co2 type laser as they are more powerful and can cut deeper. But, it may be possible to spray paint over the marble and then engrave with a diode type... this works on ceramic, hard stuff but different of course. Sorry I can't help more.

[@joseptarrago9400]

Buenos dias, se le puede enchufar el rodillo ratativo automatico de la misma marca

[@vickypalazon4917]

hola se le puede poner el rodillo rotativo ?

[@roamingchemist2514]

You really should have some sort of exhaust system to suck fumes to the outdoors. Many of the materials and coatings give off toxic fumes when burned off with a laser of any type. Be especially careful with tanned leather, plastics, and paint coatings. I also guarantee that the cheap plastic hood they provided for handheld use is not laser safe - at best it is just a piece of tinted plastic. You should have laser goggles and other protective shields that are specifically made to absorb light at the wavelength of your laser with an optical density of at least 6 (OD6) and never use the thing without a shield in place to cover the work piece. You could easily blind yourself (or your pet) with a stray reflection. Advice from a chemist whose work has used high power lasers.

[@Bob_H]

Please were LASER safety glasses Do think it could do pen clips?

[@RHumphrey]

I'll repeat that great advice... Please wear laser safety glasses!!! (thank you, Bob) So, the first lasering you see in this video is my name on that electrical plug/USB converter. My name dimensions are 20mm x 3mm on that piece, and I could adjust the dimensions smaller for sure, though legibility will start becoming an issue. That being said, though I haven't tried it, I do believe lasering a pen clip would work.

[@andreizahariuc915]

hi please if you can help me I don't know what settings I need to make on the Atomstack m4 laser to engrave deeply visible on natural leather now I bought the laser and I can't use the settings in the book to engrave real leather please if you have pictures or video of the settings how to proceed 🙏🙏🙏

[@RHumphrey]

I apologize, but I have yet to try this type of engraving on leather so I cannot advise on settings. Best thing I can say is to practice on a scrap piece until you find the setting that match your needs. That's how I'd approach it myself. Thanks so much for watching!

[@MrSamoXz]

Sir , i have a question plz ? How did u paint the aluminum ? What kind of material u use ?

[@RHumphrey]

I just used inexpensive flat spray paint.

[@MrSamoXz]

@@RHumphrey thanks for respond

[@Redthumb45]

The fiber laser is certainly interesting but I found it a bit restrictive as far as work area is concerned. I’ll be doing a lot more laser cutting in the shop so I opted for the Ortur Laser Master 3. So far I like it a lot.

[@RHumphrey]

It really serves a different purpose, made for fast repetitive work with no worries of the heat from a diode laser warping thinner metals, for example. I do like the OLM3 as well though, that's a well-made product for sure.

[@zarifaasadzade4678]

Can it work on rugs?

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Amazing Laser Rod. Without giving too much away you might be interested in my video tomorrow. Take care my friend and I hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Cheers, Huw

[@RHumphrey]

I'll be sure to check it out, my friend! Thanks!

[@ВячеславЕременко-ж7л]

is this laser suitable for leather products?

[@RHumphrey]

according to the Atomstack website, leather is listed as a suitable material. I cannot personally say as I have never tried it, sorry.

[@tmophoto]

Can you use a rotary with this laser?

[@RHumphrey]

I'm not familiar with the rotary tool being used with the A4, but do not believe so.

[@chriswalters5936]

rod i appreciate the coins u sent me i appreciate them are they an inch in diameter?

[@RHumphrey]

You're welcome, and you'll have to measure them to be sure... I think so...

[@chriswalters5936]

@@RHumphrey i can later. chris

[@chriswalters5936]

rod i would love to get some of those id coins for my bowls ha! love the laser. chris

[@RHumphrey]

Thanks for the feedback my friend!

[@chriswalters5936]

@@RHumphrey can you use it on stickers?

[@phatboi9835]

I bought this laser and shipped it back for a refund. The laser itself I had no problems with - the software killed it for me. I couldn't figure out how to do different settings to save my life. If you go beyond the main screen a lot of it is in chinese. I searched everywhere for a video that talked about how to use the software and found nothing, only talking about the laser. Unfortunate that a good laser is crippled by poor software - buyer beware.

[@RHumphrey]

the software is challenging for sure. I mentioned the steep learning curve in the video.

[@mrjibrhanjamalkhan2144]

Wow that is fast, very cool, and god bless you too, a different country, culture and religion but the same God, sorry to get religious but I can't help it.

[@RHumphrey]

I don't mind talking about God, my friend, no need to be sorry! 😊