Fast Metal Engraving on a Budget with the Atomstack M4 Fiber Laser

[@brendaboyce9967]

Good review Chris. Thanks for explaining the software too.

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thank you

[@vietec]

Does this pass the fingernail test on steel/aluminum engravings? Like you can actually feel the engraved part has removed metal rather than just tinted it?

[@mywatertechnologies]

Interesting. Will steel engravings rust over time???

[@BurntUpCustom]

Setting up my atomstack a70 max now. Thinking about a fiber laser too.

[@andressguld917]

Hello! good video you posted🤗 I've also bought an Atomstack which I think is a very good laser machine, but I'm having a bit of trouble uploading colored images to the Silver, can you post a video on how to do it? greetings Andres

[@johnnyditommaso6807]

Chris how is this laser performing. Still working? I want to do lots of anodized aluminum. Is this a good option?

[@supermannyg3]

Sorry if this question is redundant but have you tried hardened steel like a pocket knife? Kitchen knives can be kind of soft so like. Spyderco or something. Some of my knives hit 64-65 HRC so I wondered it it would work. Thanks. Great video.

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

The first piece of metal I engraved was tool steel. Not sure how hard it was. Thanks.

[@irfanhyder9405]

Hey Chris Powell how many hours we can run it please reply it as soon as possible

[@peterleray6084]

How deep does it go on stainless steel when its slowed down? would it wear off a wrench quick?

[@PS00000]

Hello, is it possible to set the engraving on stainless steel to white?

[@I-LOVE-EARTH]

Nice review, but is this an IR or Fiber?

[@sergediaz5009]

Hello this laser can engrave on natural crystals like rose quartz, amethyst etc. Thank you

[@brunofonseca9686]

Thanks for the review. This seems to be a new product and there are very few quality videos out there. Considering that you engraved a bunch of metals, I should have no problem engraving vanadium tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, etc). Really considering this laser to engrave my tools at work and also come up with custom built tool cases with my CNC (foam cutting).

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Yea that shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve started engraving the various wrenches I have for different routers so I can keep track of which is which. I’ve found a lot of practical uses for it just in my shop so far.

[@GrEmLiN76X]

Those applications you mentioned, engraving tools and cutting foam for shadowing a toolbox, are what lead me to this video. Have you purchased an engraving machine for that purpose yet? Have you achieved worthy results? Would love to hear more, if so.

[@racker7855]

What laser would be good to engrave firearms?

[@hakobmanukyan1824]

Hello, Ihave a question At the end of every laser work on a logo or a text it has a weird finish on my machine, it makes stripes all over the work, it start first by filling perfectly the surface but only at the end, it will in a fraction of a second start to makes stripes all over the work. Do you have an idea where i could deactivate that parameter? Kind regards ^^

[@oliverkiraly6183]

Good video thank you! Question: what is the good setup for if I want to engrave PNG or jpg on stainless steel? (Seacad) I don't found the good setup...

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

I just used the default settings to do the jpg on the spatula at the beginning. I slowed it down to 10mm/sec

[@oliverkiraly6183]

@@ChrisPowellFSD thank you! So the speed is the secret, I will try

[@carmenpope8237]

hello! How can I know the parameters so that the engraving remains black in metal? or stailen steel

[@WiselyLaserMachineryLimited]

Good review video! 👍

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Thank you

[@alanjagroop1282]

DOES IT HAVE A MOBILE APP TO USE IT FOR. LIKE LASERPECKER MOBILE APP. I DONT LIKE BEING ON COMPUTERS TO DO THE LASER ENGRAVING. I LIKE TO DO EVERYTHING ON MY PHONE. DONT WANT TO BE COOPED UP BEHIND A COMPUTER ALL DAY

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

No there is no app

[@videos4u805]

Does it work on glass?

[@freebird1963]

Just got one. That software is definitely c r a p. But anyways know of any material lists that show speed / time for it. ? Seems every video I've watched its been 100 power. Thanks for the video was informative and helped me get started.

[@zallibik9931]

can this engrave brass ?

[@brianpacchetti5028]

Can we expect Lightburn support at some point?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

They said they were working on it.

[@marcelinoloera8130]

I have a question 🤔 I don't know where to get the rollers to engrave circular objects

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

They don’t have one for the m4

[@fuzedlabs]

Does the speed translate to engrave depth? How would you set a depth or is it non-adjustable?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

More power and or slower speed will result in a deeper engraving. You can also do multiple passes.

[@bviri5818]

can this machine engrave jewerly, such as gold and silver?

[@n.r.4269]

Yes

[@n.r.4269]

Yes, tested.

[@alexpugh9563]

Do you have to coat the knives or spatula if you engrave them for them to be useable??

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

No, it’s just removing a thin layer of stainless

[@hudsonmaia4079]

Good Morning I have an A5 PRO, I'm a professional cutler, I use the engraver to make engravings on my knives, but I have a problem. after removing the paint, the metal of the knife is not clean, before that I used a CO2 burner that left the place very clean and highlighted the black paint, do you know if there is any way to do this with the A5 PRO?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Sorry, I haven’t tried doing that with a diode laser.

[@countrysideworkshop]

Chris, do you think this would engrave a 2nd generation Apple Pencil?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Yea it should be able to.

[@countrysideworkshop]

@@ChrisPowellFSD do you have an idea of speed and power?

[@alexpugh9563]

Also, do you have to spray the metal with anything before engraving??

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

No

[@sundarmann6167]

Chris, can it be shipped to Malaysia?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

I believe they ship world wide. Check the link in the description.

[@sundarmann6167]

@@ChrisPowellFSD thanks

[@mirzetmulasalihovic8226]

The software, where did u get it?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

It’s on the memory stick that comes with the machine

[@yantschek4989]

Can you engrave gold and silver pls

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Yes

[@yantschek4989]

@@ChrisPowellFSD can you upload a video pls 👍 you are the best

[@SUzzer-jy9lj]

Do you still get a Kick Back with this company?

[@ThePirksts]

Can it engrave on silver ,gold ?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

I haven’t tried it, but they list them in the materials. Send me some and I’ll let you know for sure 😁

[@Graham_Wideman]

It might or might not engrave gold and silver, but it certainly leaves a mark on your bank account. Though perhaps less than others.

[@simonbelmont1986]

these machines are so expensive :(

[@travisclark6407]

Excuse me, but how BUDGET is $1700 ? Cripe. Good video, but not the price range you had me expecting with the video title.

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Most fiber lasers are in the $5000 range, so $1400 would definitely put this into the budget price range.

[@travisclark6407]

@@ChrisPowellFSD Back at you. $1400 is never budget, IMO ! Sorry... no debate is changing my mind. LOL ! thanks for the word.

[@brendaboyce9967]

@@travisclark6407 looks like there’s a 20% coupon for this laser when you click on the link. That helps.

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

@@travisclark6407 you’re right, no debate is necessary. This is very budget friendly for someone who is looking at spending $5000 on a fiber laser.

[@Graham_Wideman]

@@ChrisPowellFSD The $5000 lasers are actually fiber lasers (and much higher actual laser power), which the Atomstack M4 is not. All the M4 and similar machines use "fiber" in their descriptions and it's flat out false advertising -- I guess that makes them "fibber lasers". The only connection to "fiber" is using the same wavelength.

[@blatantmisconception]

It's a 1700 dollar laser, how is that a budget laser?

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

Because most fiber lasers start at about $5000.

[@Graham_Wideman]

It's a budget laser when your budget is $1700

[@anamariacuri1649]

Na albanski

[@iancarr2785]

Would it work for Glock slides and what not

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

I haven’t tried it but I don’t see why it wouldn’t.