Wainlux K6 Laser Engraver

The good folks at Wainlux were kind enough to provide me with their K6 Laser Engraver to try out. I thought it would be a great and economical option for those of you who wanted a smaller laser engraver for adding accents to your crafting projects. I hope you enjoy the show.
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[@JimLambier]

Somebody at Wainlux made a smart decision asking you to do a review! You always do such a great and unbiased review of products. This seems like a great value.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I've been having a lot of fun with this machine and I have recently gifted it to my wife who is now crafting with it and learning on it as well. Definitely a great beginner's laser as long as you are aware of its limitations. Thanks for tuning in Jim.

[@krunkyunk]

This company is garbage never support cheats like wainlux signed backer#12

[@casper1240]

Possibly the best explanation ever on laser engraving

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it Ronnie. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@michaelmarchione3408]

Pretty cool! Informative show. Take care!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it Michael. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@theaquaticdesert]

Thank you so much for the very informative review on this beautiful device!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You're very welcome. Thanks for tuning in.

[@oges74]

Very interesting, I like the portability of this unit and looks like it would work well adding designs to scroll saw work I do

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It would definitely be able to do that Brett. You would just have to keep in mind the working area of 80mmX80mm. This is the largest image available to be burned with the K6 laser. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week.

[@paulsmessyworkshop]

Interesting review of what seems to be a very entry product. Might be a good investment for someone that is curious if they would enjoy the hobby. Great information.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It would definitely be an entry level engraver for sure Paul but as you said, it would be a great tool to test the waters before dropping the money on a more powerful machine. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your comment. It's appreciated.

[@skittratt]

I absolutely love mine. It's a lot of fun.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

They definitely have the ability to bring smaller details and accents to your projects. Thanks for tuning in Stacey and for chiming in with your thoughts.

[@michaelgeronimo-ym8dj]

Can you please give me guidance on how to load the software and drivers. Do I need new drivers

[@pierpaolodelprete7941]

Can the laser machine engrave curved surface? Thanks

[@pierpaolodelprete7941]

Can the laser machine engrave curved surface? Thanks

[@erickdanielsson6710]

Thanks Kenny, Great review! I just bought one. Hurry up USPS, Ha!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I hope you like it Erick. It does a nice job of smaller engravings and adding brands to woodworking projects. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@seanhammond4034]

Just got a Bisofice K6 the Same, great, in UK £126’Thanks for this video, learned a lot

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it Sean. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@henrisouza6687]

Obrigado pelas informações. Você é um avô fantástico!!!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You are very welcome. Thank you for tuning in and for the kind words on the show.

[@juliet4262]

Very cool but it sounds like I am like you technically challenged! So I bit hesitant to jump into this laser pond so I will hope you continue to show us how to operate these tools to help me back away from the edge of this cliff 😊

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It has definitely been a learning process for me Julie. I have been learning as I go, taking notes and learning from my mistakes. I've been enjoying it though and this K6 unit is an easy one to learn on. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@cathirrsalleigh1467]

Good and clear explaintion thank you sir

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You're very welcome. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@omnisentinel]

Very nice video. I bought that device and haven't had many opportunities to use it, but Im excited to use out now

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It does have its limitations but it is very capable of producing nice, small scale engravings. Good luck with your engraver and thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@cesaralexanderperez5527]

Cool video

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@cesaralexanderperez5527]

I just got mine 2 days ago I' ve been so excited about the result I love it.

[@barry.w.christie]

Interesting demo of a cheaper type engraver, which could possibly be used to do larger engravings if you were able to position it accurately enough and split up the engraving source material. With regards the glass etching you did, I'm confused as to how the engraving on the glass turned out to be black, was this as a result of the black paper underneath carbonising onto the glass?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm fairly new to this Barry and the best I can come up with is that the black soot from engraving the foam core, got embedded in the glass as the design was being lasered in. I've done everything to clean that black from the glass with the exception of using harsh solvents and the black still remains. I kind of like it though. I may have to do more experiments. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week.

[@irlsolidspace]

Really informative and honest demonstration. Do you know if it has a rotary support for cylindrical objects?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I can say for fact that it does not. The unit is far too small for a rotary and the x,y and z axis are all internal controlled with no way to power up a rotary. This is for smaller, lightweight engraving of flat objects. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@harleywood9588]

Great video as always. It would be interesting if you can do a follow up in a couple of months or so. How do you like it now kind of thing. Any issues.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I will definitely have to do that on one of the update shows Harley. Thanks for tuning in and for the suggestion.

[@dwightl5863]

It's seems like a nice laser engraver and takes up a small footprint. Question: Last week you laser engraved glass and it looked like a frosted glass etching as expected. The butterfly you did appeared to standout much more with a seemingly dark contrast. Why the difference between the two? BTW the Wainlux is at a good price to get started in lasering.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm not 100% sure Dwight, but I think the main difference here is the way that I engraved the two different tests. One was sprayed with galvanizing compound and the other was engraved with a foam core backer board. The frosted look (I believe) is created when the galvanizing compound is etched right into the glass whereas the black look of the butterfly is basically soot from the foam core that gets etched into the glass surface. I'm still new to all this but that is the best that I can figure right now. Thanks for tuning in.

[@thomasgermain9612]

Could you try this on anodized aluminum? Seems like it would be able to take the dye off but idk

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I've never tried it on aluminum Thomas. It would probably take some experimenting with the settings but I would think it could provide a decent engraving. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@mikethompson9745]

Is it really that easy? looks like a lot of fun, I suppose the project needs to be as flat as possible but i suspect it would be forgiving more than a branding iron. Also what is the image format it wants to use? Vector maybe?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

So far Mike, it really does seem to be that easy. I am also under the impression that the project would need to be as flat as possible due to the focus of the laser. If the object is curved, the focus would change as the laser moves along the curve, which would affect the image burned. As for the file types, jpeg, png, jpg, bmp, tif, gif and dxf. Take your pic. I hope this helps Mike. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@basvanwijk7713]

Hello, and thank you for this helpful video. I have the same product and want to cut silicone with it. Can I have to do that manually with the laser strength and speed? would like to hear... Sincerely, Bas

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I have never cut, nor attempted to cut silicone Bas. I wouldn't even know where to start with the setting. The best I can say is to experiement and see how it goes. Be sure to take notes and record your progress so that you have a reference the next time you want to cut silicone. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@martinwaltho2688]

hi thanks for demo how long did it take to engrave butterfly

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I believe the butterfly took about 3 hours to engrave. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@alexibanezh]

Very good video, thanks for sharing. I would like to know if it is possible to engrave small material, about 10 mm in diameter, will it have a good resolution?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It will all depend on what the image is that you are engraving and on what material you are engraving it on. Settings also play a large part in resolution as well. How much power and how quickly or slowly the laser makes each pass can affect how crisp an image is or how muddy it is. Does this engraver have the ability to give good resolution? Yes. Can I say for certain that it will provide good resolution with what you are planning on engraving? Not really. It's all a matter of experimenting and finding the settings that work for the image and material you are attempting to engrave. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@alexibanezh]

@@acutabove_woodworkings thanks

[@timester9693]

Is there an easy way to line up material with laser? For example say a 2 inch pendant so it engraves centered on the item.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

The only real way to do it with the K6 is to mount the laser to a board to prevent it from moving. Then, engrave a 2" circle in that board. From there, you would use the 2" circle on the software to place your design centred. As long as you align the 2" pendant in the middle of the engraved circle and your design is centred inside the 2" circle on your software and you didn't move your laser, everything will be aligns and centred. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@Officiallmariee]

Love this but how would I be able to do this on say a cup or something like a round object. I’m thinking of using this for candle jars how could I place it so it won’t move and goes with the curve of the object? Is this a silly question? Just curious because it is compact

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Without some form of rotary attachment, round objects are not possible for engraving without distorting the images. The K6 is not compatible with any rotary tool that I am aware of. It is mostly the higher powered, frame style engravers that are compatible with rotary attachments. I hope this helps Tia. Thanks for tuning in.

[@Officiallmariee]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Yes Thanks so much!

[@hansdegroot8549]

Very interesting video and laser engraver. Thanks for sharing. When I clicked on the link I couldn't find in the specifications what dimensions it can engrave without moving the whole box (afterwards, to eventually do a next section) I guess it could be about 6" by 6". Am I right?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

The working area on this machine Hans is 80mmX80mm so basically just over 3"x3". I hope this helps. While the machine is larger than that, the laser head needs room to move inside and doesn't allow for edge to edge engraving. Thanks for tuning in.

[@hansdegroot8549]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Thanks for the information.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

@@hansdegroot8549 You're very welcome.

[@Circulardeeb]

Can you cut shapes with it and if so what material do you need to put under it to keep it from burning that surface

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

This is a much lower powered laser and although it will cut objects, it is more suited to cut things like extremely thin ply and card stock. An aluminum sheets underneath usually prevents the laser from damaging things underneath. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@thutrang9065]

Hello! I have a question. Have you tried Daja DJ66? DO you think which one is better? Thank you

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I have not tried the DJ6 machine. It is the same wattage and basically the same working area as the K6 engraver. That being said, both of these lasers claim that they can do amazing things but you have to remember that they are only a 3 watt laser which is very limited. The open frame and risers of the DJ6 gives you a little more height to work with if you are engraving talking items but honestly, that's about the only difference in these two machines. I guess it's a matter of what suits you more and what you budget is for a laser engraver. Personally, a 10 watt or a 20 watt will be much more versatile than a 3 watt. I hope this helps a bit. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@FR4NCI3C0]

Hello from Spain. Good video! I just recevied my k6 and I would like to ask something. 1. The butterfly that you engraved in the glass, was engraved in the glass or the black foam was burned and "sticked" to the glass? So if you clean the butterfly from behind with alcohol, will it dissapear? I want to try with methacrylate (from a wood photo box). With carving speed 25 how long did it take? 1 hour? 2. Have you tried black and white, gray scale, outline, sketch, etc? It would be good and really apreciate a video trying this options. 3. What is contrast screen for? Is it different from speed and power? 4. In 22:16 I see that the engrave has like a little area burned out of the area...as if the heat of the laser create a "burnt aura", (especially in the text). Did you add some hairspray to avoid this to get dirt from dark burnt area? 5. Is it dangerous to look through the green glass? 6. Any general recomendations that you can say after you haved used the engraver more times? 7. It would be a good idea that wainlux pays you and to show each setup of the K6, testing and testing...might get a but frustrating. And I am sure there are plenty of combinations and things you can do with all the options. Thanks for your time.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Half of the fun and half of the learning experience with a laser engraver is experimenting with it and taking notes to have a reference of what works and what doesn't. The butterfly was actually etched on the glass and I can't remember exactly how long it took but it was over an hour for sure. I have tried the different setting such as gray scale and sketch etc and basically those setting change the way the engraver lays down its burn lines. Some will lay down little dots to form an image while grayscale will be constantly engraving but will alter the power of the laser to get different burn results. The contrast will change the image you are burning to make the blacks more black and the whites and greys more prominent. You want to be careful messing with these settings as it can change the sharpness of your image as well. You can look through the green glass to see the progress of your engraving but I personally don't like looking at the laser at all. While the green screen is designed to protect you from the laser light, it is still very bright and I can't imagine it being good for you. The most important thing when it comes to engraving is to make sure that your laser is in focus. Without proper focus, the laser can't engrave properly. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to ask your questions.

[@FR4NCI3C0]

@@acutabove_woodworkings thank you very much. I will take a piece of thick wood to prevent laser trespassing the material, and will try with little samples. Thanks for your rapid response.

[@casper1240]

Just checking can you engrave say a longer piece of Tmber to engrave letters in the middle im assuming you can place the work outside of the Engraver like furniture legs etc ? thanks

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You could do this Ronnie by just sitting the engraving machine over top of the longer piece your are trying to engrave. If you are making multiple engravings to make a larger engraving, you just have to make sure that you are taking special care to align your different engravings properly. I hope this helps.

[@casper1240]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Cheers ive just ordered one its for putting words on one of my projects 👍

[@Harvesttimebluegrassgospel]

So I have this unit and I’m trying to engrave on a vinyl plastic tag. The tag is white and I can’t get any engraving on it. Got any ideas to what I’m doing wrong?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Diode lasers have a problem when engraving on lighter coloured materials. For example, a diode laser will have no problems with black acrylic but will not mark or cut white or clear acrylic. You may be experiencing the same issues. More importantly though, I would suggest researching things before you cut or engrave them on your laser. Vinyl is one of the materials that should never be cut or engraved on a diode laser. Vinyl contains chlorine and when it gets burned or melted (the way that a diode laser does) it creates chlorine gas which is what they used in the world wars in their chemical warfare. Add a little moisture to that chlorine gas, and you've got yourself hydrochloric acid. An extremely corrosive and poisonous substance that can cause serious illness and even death. I would strongly suggest never cutting or engraving vinyl with a diode laser. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@pine3cone]

Great video. Thanks. However - you did not cover how to do “cutouts” -. What settings do you use to, say, cut out a circle ??? The engraving part is fairly easy but i can’t seem to get it to cut all the way thru. Thank you.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I didn't include settings for cutting because there are no clear and concise settings when it comes to lasers. Different materials engrave and cut differently and the settings that might work for one material will fail miserably on another material. My suggestion is to do test cuts and take notes of your settings and what your results are. Cutting through any material in a single pass is possible but it takes time to dial those settings in. You would be better off to lower your power just a bit and make multiple passes in order to get the through cut that you are after. I hope this helps a little. Thank you for tuning in to the show and for taking the time to ask your question.

[@pine3cone]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Hi I appreciate your point of view and agree with you. However, there is very little information available for Wainlux settings and folks are apt to get frustrated if they are new to the machine. So ……… just to give a starting point from which folks can start to experiment: on the Wainlux K6; using blank wood bookmarks (from Amazon) which measure a thickness of 1/8th inch, a good, clean cut can be done leaving the weak light at 7, the power at 95, the speed at 10, contrast at 80, and using outline. I wasted a whole bunch of wood bookmarks trying to find a setting that gave clean cutouts consistently.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

@@pine3cone Thanks for the great information. I think the lack of settings is across the board for all manufacturers of laser engravers. I'm not sure why but it might be that manufacturers don't want to commit to a setting when there are so many variables in the materials that are being cut or engraved. You have provided some great starting point information though and I appreciate that. Thanks again for tuning in and for taking the time to chime in with your cutting results and settings.

[@stephenbernard4675]

Can this machine do engraving on tumblers ?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

No. A tumbler is a cylindrical engraving and would require a rotary base or a rotary tool in order to engrave the tumbler correctly. The K6 has no provisions for a rotary of any kind. It is strictly for engraving on flat surfaces. I hope this helps. thanks for tuning in.

[@AllThingsGundam]

Can you cut balsa wood with it or card stock or chip board with it?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It would depend on the thickness of the balsa wood. In general I'm going to say no. This is a low powered machine and cutting really isn't what it is suited for. The thickness of card stock is about its maximum cutting ability. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@user-hz9mz9pi1t]

Do you think this would work on Crystal agate slab?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm going to say no. This is a very low powered laser and I think it would have difficulty with the engraving material that you are taking about. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@cacildaching294]

I bought this, and engraves well. But as a newbie I wish somente who uses this give me best settings for pine wood?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

There are no definitive setting Cadilda. The setting will vary depending on the species of wood and the thickness and whether you are trying to cut the wood or engrave the wood. Part of the learning process of working with laser engravers is experimentation and testing. If you are trying to cut the wood, you will need a higher power and a slower speed. If you are trying to engrave the wood, you can reduce your power and increase your speed. Be sure to take notes so that you have reference to your setting and what worked and what didn't. I hope this helps a little. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@kristydavis901]

Hello, would this be great for engraving hammers? If so, how would I engrave more than 3 inches of wording? Thanks in advance.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

These would be fine for engraving the wooden handles of hammers. For longer engravings, you would have to be sure to align the laser perfectly and slide the hammer along to continue with the longer engraving. A jig can be made to perform this but I just prefer to have a larger laser. I hope this helps Kristy. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@XSD13]

I wonder if it can be used to engrave letters on the keyboard? As I often use Hebrew and Russian languges I was hoping to engrave the letters, since the stickers with hebrew\english ussian tend to fall of over a few days to weeks.😅

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

This is a lower powered laser and I have no doubt that it would be capable of engraving the plastic keys of a keyboard. Where my doubt comes in, is in whether or not the keyboard can withstand the engraving and also, what king of fumes the melting plastic would be creating. You really have to be careful when you are engraving a product that you aren't sure of the chemical composition. You would definitely want to do test engravings on the back of the keyboard and be absolutely sure that you have amazing ventilation. I hope this helps a little. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@user-bj1zw7nl2t]

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[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Not quite sure what this means but thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@montsemagana2477]

Hi, I've just bought and I'm enable to connect the application to the machine. I've followed instructions and says drivers are not installed and they are. I've read the drivers from them are not so good. Do you have some others or more update? thanks a lot.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Installing the drivers can be confusing for this engraver. Make sure that you are installing the correct ones. The installation manual gives very clear instructions with images as to which ones to install. Also, you can visit Wainlux's website to get the most current drivers and software. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@momxie]

where can i download the latest version what I have is the V1 which is also found in the website pls help

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

The latest version of the software should be located on the thumb drive included with your laser. There are several files on the drive. You will need to install both the software and the drivers for the K6. Without the drivers, the laser will not connect. I hope this helps.

[@SilentAssassian]

can you engrave a wine bottle ? curious how it would do with a curved glass

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Engraving on curved surfaces needs some form of rotary attachment in order to avoid extreme distortion in the engraving. The problem is that as your engraving moves around the curve of the bottle, it changes the distance from the laser head to the bottle's surface and by doing that, it also changes the laser focus which messes up the engraving process. This K6 unit has no provisions for a rotary attachment at all and is more suited for flat surface engraving. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@davidgood5390]

I have this laser engraver and i can not find how to connect to my phone, which wireless connection does it use, Bluetooth or something else? Also do you need to install the drives onto the laser engraver to get the phone app to work?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

This unit connects via bluetooth David. It may be possible that you are using the wrong app for the K6. You don't need to install any drivers in order to get it to connect to your phone. While I am not affiliated with this company, I am more than willing to use my limited knowledge of the unit and help you connect it. If you'd like, you can email me at [e-mail] and we can try and figure it out. Thanks for tuning in. I look forward to hearing from you.

[@davidgood5390]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Good to know, i did not have the patience, i am going to sell it, but thank you for offering to work through it together, i appreciate that.

[@tavarestavares9361]

Is this compatible with lightburn? Thanks anyway for your time. Best video about it.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

This is not compatible with Lightburn. The engraver has its own proprietary software that it uses and it will only work with that software. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@tavarestavares9361]

Wow! Thank you for your fast reply. Understood, help a lot! 5 star ⭐️ + 1 subscribe 👍🏼

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

@@tavarestavares9361 Glad to have your as a subscriber. I do my best to answer every comment as soon as I can. I do still miss some of them but in general, I've got a pretty good record for answering questions and comments. Been producing the show since 2013 and there are well over 600 episodes on the channel. I hope you will be able to find something that interests you.

[@tavarestavares9361]

Yes I noticed you answer the most of it. Keep it up sir. Glad I found your channel. Have a great one!

[@newviewfromukraine]

Thanks for your help! What about metal? Can you engrave something from steel? Very interested in this :)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

This is a lower power laser and will not engrave metal. Most diode lasers will not "engrave" metal but with the use of a catalyst, they can permanently mark it which looks great and doesn't damage the metal. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@newviewfromukraine]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Oh cool! Thank you for your video and for your reply!

[@AlsaiadWorld]

how can I know how many pcs can I engraving ? or how long time it's still working !?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You can't know. Diode lasers have a lifespan of a certain amount of hours of use. It is usually in the thousands of hours and in almost every case, I have never seen one be used enough that it lived out its life. Chance are, you will be fine to use a diode laser engraver for many, many years. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@rojindad6163]

You’re so cute thankyou for this video🥺

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You're very welcome. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words. it's appreciated.

[@luishsf]

I have one, but i dont have this software, where did you get yours? It works on Windows?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

The software is available for both windows and iOS at Wainlux.com. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@Trap..house.]

Great video! Will this engrave into metal?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm going to go with "no" Aaron. I have 20watt diode lasers that will engrave metal with a high percentage of power and a lower speed per mm and multiple passes but I fear that the K6 will be seriously underpowered for that kind of operation. With a black paint applied to the steel, the K6 might be able to burn a design into the metal but it would basically be burning the paint into it and not necessarily engraving. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@kaseywhite7617]

What setting do use for metal

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

That's a pretty vague question Kasey. This is only a 3 watt engraver and its ability to engrave metal can be limited. Most diode laser engravers can be limited in their metal engraving. That being said, you never said what type of metal. It varies from metal to metal and it varies from laser to laser. There is no defined settings for metal and nothing replaces good old fashioned experimentation. Also a catalyst might have to be used in order to get a diode laser engrave on metal. Your best bet is a high power rating with a slow speed. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in

[@maryfinch4419]

Can you please tell me how to get a hold of Wainlux? I'm in need of help with downloading the drivers.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I don't work for Wainlux Mary and I am not affiliated with them so the best I can for you is to provide you with a link to their contact form. I hope this helps. www.wainlux.com/pages/contact Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@karie9890]

Just curious Christina... Does it come with the software?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm not sure who Christina is, but yes, the laser comes with a USB that contains the software and the drivers needed for the operation of the laser. Keep in mind though that this is an older video and I'm pretty sure that the K6 line is no longer supported by Wainlux. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@bogdantarcea6703]

Hello, nice presentation! I have question, can I use this machine on acrylic board?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Any diode laser can be a little finicky when it comes to cutting or engraving acrylic. The colour of the acrylic greatly affects how the diode laser will react. The power of this laser is a little lacking for proper acrylic engraving but even the 20watt and 40 watt lasers can have problems with certain colour of acrylic. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@bogdantarcea6703]

My mistake, I wasn't very specific. I want to use this machine only for engraving on transparent acrylic board for night led lamp

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

@@bogdantarcea6703 I have never tried this engraver on clear acrylic but I have used it to engrave glass. Glass is much harder than acrylic so I can only assume that it will do the job. I will tell you though that it is a very slow process with an engraver this size and each engraving will most likely take hours to do. Like I said, I've never tried clear acrylic with this laser but due to the fact that it engraved glass, I am assuming it would also do acrylic.

[@bogdantarcea6703]

Thank you for all your answers! 🙏

[@tamaradavis]

Does it engrave thin aluminum?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I think this unit is a little underpowered to engrave aluminum. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@rexxxonagaming9012]

Can it cut, leather for example?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

This is a lower powered laser engraver and although I have never tried to cut leather with it, I'm going to guess that it is under powered to perform that kind of cutting. A minimum of a 10watt laser might be more of the size of machine you are looking for. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@LAdytn8056]

Did you try cutting anything? I don't see a video for it.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I actually have 4 laser engraving machines and this K6 is the smallest of the 4. Because of that, I have never attempted to cut anything with it as I use the more powerful machines. I would think that it would be possible to cut card stock and very thin sheets of balsa wood (1/16" thick or less) but to be honest, I've never tried so I can't really give you any feedback on that. This machine is mostly used to add accents to craft projects. I hope this helps a little. Thanks for tuning in.

[@iuliansuditu4703]

Can I use it to engrave usb memories ?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It will all depend on what the material of the USB memory stick is made of. Plastic can be tricky to engrave and can cause some toxic fumes. Metal cases can be done but you would need to use some form of catalyst first, like spray paint before engraving. You would also have to engrave very slowly and use repeated passes with a laser machine that has this low of power. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@michaelgeronimo-ym8dj]

Your video is awesome. I have the Bisofice laser engraver which is still the same as Wainlix K6 laser engraver, can you please send me the technical contact info, I can't load the software or drivers, or do I even need new drivers and if so what type.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You can try the support page of www.wainlux.com but I don't believe that the K6 is a supported product any longer and they may not have the drivers and software that you require. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@erictmountain6528]

Very nice review, thank you! What is the mobile app called? Anyone knows? Thank you

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I believe it is just called Engraver. If you search in your App Store for Wainlux, you will see one that comes up called Engraver. It has a grey background with a kind of star in the middle and the word laser at the bottom. I hope this helps. thanks for tuning in.

[@deuxy9976]

hello, thats ok for metal card ? thx :)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

This is a lower powered laser that may not work for metal business cards. A 10 watt diode laser may be what you are looking for. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@celesteney]

Hello dear from Chile, I recently bought a wainlux and I've been practicing and I'm fascinated, I work with Leather, my question is how can you make cuts with this machine, can you help me Thank you

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm not sure if the power of this particular machine would cut leather. The best thing I could suggest is to make multiple passes at higher power percentages. I hope this helps. Thanks of tuning in to the show.

[@celesteney]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Thanks for your answer, I'll try which percentages are better for the cuts, regards!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

@@celesteney With a machine that has this lower power, I would suggest having the power setting at 100% for cutting and making multiple passes to see if it will cut that material you are trying to cut.

[@celesteney]

@@acutabove_woodworkings oh, good idea, I'm going to try your suggestion and then I'll tell you how it went, thank you very much😊

[@EMWoodworking]

How large is the area it can engrave?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

This is for smaller engraving and it will do approximately a 3"X3" square. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@EMWoodworking]

@@acutabove_woodworkings thank you

[@atlantasailor1]

What is the estimated lifetime of the diode?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

That's a difficult question to answer. The experts say that diode lasers in general (regardless of power) will last between 25,000 and 50,000 hours but that of course is all dependant on how much your use it and what power rating you are using it at. I think you can rest assured that it won't wear out any time in the next 5+ years or more. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in

[@karlriley1314]

How did the BUTTERFLY turn out to be BLACK?? It would seem that it would just be clear or frosted and not BLACK. If it got the BLACK from the background, then there are countless ways to add color to it. Think you just found something new to add to projects, hehe

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I may have to try this same process but with different coloured foam cores or backgrounds Karl. I'm still pretty new to the whole laser world so I'm not sure why it happened but it appears that it embedded the soot from the engraved foam core into the glass as it engraved the design. Regardless of the reason, it's a very cool outcome. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for putting the idea in my head to try some different colours to see what happens.

[@miguelcamejo0680]

I can use in silver gold or steel?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

No. This laser engraver is not powerful enough to engrave metals like that. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@miguelcamejo0680]

@@acutabove_woodworkings thanks sir

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

@@miguelcamejo0680 You're very welcome.

[@momxie]

how did you contact their tech support I have sent them a message via chat and nobody replied

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Please keep in mind when contacting the support, that there is about a 12 hours difference in time zones between them and us. Depending on what time you are trying to contact them, there may be no-one there. I will see if I can get Wainlux to comment here on the video to help out.

[@mariannecastano3901]

Can you show how to center your object to be engraved please

[@mariannecastano3901]

I mean do you center the piece in the middle or the top edge

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Make sure that your design is centred on your working area in the software. You can then centre the object to be engraved in the middle of the working area under your laser. When you "frame" your object before engraving, the laser will outline the outer perimeters of your design constantly and you can check to make sure you piece is centered before engraving. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@bobwebberkc]

Good stuff can it cut out parts

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Due to the lower power of this unit Bob, about the thickest it can cut would be card stock. Now I haven't tested it for cutting anything thicker but from experience, I would say that the 3000mW laser power just isn't enough to cut through materials. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@CelsusSound]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Dear, the K6 can cut thin boards and cardboard, as well as acrylic sheets up to 2.5mm thick.

[@Sentementov]

How do you translate the app? Everything is in Chinese.. thank you

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You may have downloaded the wrong app. Strangely enough, the icon for the app is not the same icon as the software. The icon is a light grey square with a sunburst symbol in the middle and is just called Laser. Make sure you have the correct app installed and we can go from there. If you'd like, you can always email me and I can walk you through it. That way, I can include some pictures to help you out. [e-mail]. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@hikmetmetinsakar]

hi wainlux k6 model , ı lost my usb flash drive Pleace , can you send me the same file and driver for Mac can you send it as a file from a platform for example google driver .. Thank you.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I can not send you the software but if you go to Wainlux.com, you can find their software and drivers there on the website. It is under "support" and then it is listed by the model of engraver. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@dragonshoarddesign3094]

Link for the company? It's not in the description.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I thought I had put that in the description. I will definitely add it now. The company's website is www.wainlux.com. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@dragonshoarddesign3094]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Thanks

[@mirinhoss4975]

O laser da minha não funciona parou Oque pode ser

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Was it working before? Is there power to the unit? Will it frame a project? Is your computer connecting to the laser? I have seen instances where certain engraving files have gotten corrupted and wouldn't engrave. Try engraving a different file and if that works, you may have to remake your original engraving file. I hope this helps a little. Thanks for tuning in.

[@timester9693]

Can I engrave on slate with this? if so you you know the settings?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It is possible to engrave slate coasters with this engraver but you may have to make multiple passes as it is a very low powered laser engraver. A 10 watt or a 20 watt would probably be better for that application. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@timester9693]

@@acutabove_woodworkings What settings would you suggest?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

@@timester9693 Settings are a very personal thing and they are dependant on the design. I would definitely suggest 100% power but you will have to play with the speed. Because of the lower powered laser, a slower speed would be needed and I can tell you that it is going to be a SLOW process. Possibly 3 hours or more per 4" square slate coaster.

[@timester9693]

@@acutabove_woodworkings Ok thanks, I do have a twotrees tts55 coming and I don't want to waste one.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

@@timester9693 If a design doesn't work, you can always sand the coaster and get rid of the design.

[@khadeejahhabeeb872]

Please can this machine engrave in colours?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

No. Some diode engravers can obtain colours in steel products by altering power levels and speed levels but it is a very precise art and takes some time to master. This laser does not have a large enough power variance and would not be able to engrave in anything other than black. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@hwattam]

Can I cut wood on this?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You can cut wood but it would have to be very thin wood and it would take multiple passes. If you are thinking about larger, laser cut projects, a more powerful engraver might be what you're looking for. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@hwattam]

Thank you. I want to make furniture for dolls houses. I’ve 1mm balsa wood sheets

[@rosemarysilva3291]

Boa tarde tudo bem!!! Tem algum manual em português

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I personally do not have a Portuguese manual. I would suggest that you contact Wainlux.com and check their support pages for a manual in the language you need. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@ringo00800]

i get the mobile app in chinese language and idk how to change it.. can anyone help

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Open the app. Click on the account settings at the top left of the screen. (It looks like a little silhouette of a person) There should be 6 settings tabs listing on the screen. The very bottom setting tab is Language Settings. Click that. There should be a list of different languages on the screen but you probably can't read them because it is in Chinese. The top one is simplified Chinese and you probably have that clicked. The second language in the list is International English. Click that and you should be back to English. I hope this helps. Let me know if that works. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Oh, and I forgot to mention. After clicking on the second row down (international English) click the top right icon which is the save button.

[@ringo00800]

@@acutabove_woodworkings sadly i clicked to every single languages and i still see only chinese symbols.. IDK if thats different laguages but i cant read a single one.. Enhlish is probably not supported?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

@@ringo00800 Did you click the "save" at the top of the screen? It is the symbol in the top right corner of the screen when you are on the languages screen. English is definitely supported.

[@ringo00800]

@@acutabove_woodworkings yes, after clicking the lagnuage, i have the dot there, when reopen application, the dot stays where it has to be, but language is still japaness, chinesse..

[@klopman1]

I get only a chinese version . I can't get english. Please help

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You can't get English in what? The instructions, the app, the software? You may have the wrong version of software or the app. Wainlux.com will have the latest software versions and drivers that you can download. Thanks for tuning in.

[@klopman1]

I wasn't clear, i am talking about the app. And i am not using an Apple Phone. I saw that the Apple version have english too as choise.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

@@klopman1 I don't really know much about the android version of the app as I only use apple devices for this sort of thing. My suggestion would be to contact Wainlux customer service and support. You can contact them through their website at www.wainlux.com

[@outdoorfollower1822]

will it engrave a bag (not leather)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It certainly has the capability to engrave leather. While I have never done it with the K6 myself, It's all about the speed and the power and the combination of both to get the perfect results. The problem with leather is that no two pieces are the same so it can take some time and several tests to dial in your settings correctly. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Sorry, I replied a little too quickly and missed your (not leather) comment. Materials such as cloth are a very difficult thing to engrave and you need to get your settings just right. While it will take you a while and several tests to get the settings dialled in, the K6 can most definitely handle that job. I hope this helps. Sorry about the long winded leather reply I typed earlier. LOL.

[@stephenclingerman4865]

Will it engrave stone?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

The specifications on this machine do not claim to be able to cut stone Stephen. I am assuming that you are meaning things like slate coasters and that type of thing. I'm sure that Wainlux will jump in here if I am incorrect, but I do not believe that it can engrave stone. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.

[@CelsusSound]

The wainlux K6 can carve flat ceramic LIDS, and it works well.

[@gregeastman6662]

just a little advice......dont run your laser on %100 just because it will burn out faster i was told to run at %95 or less to make it last longer, its better to adjust your burn/carve time

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Agreed. I have found that it is better to run the laser at about 80% and slow the burn speed down or make multiple passes. People need to realize that a diode laser is basically a consumable and they don't last forever. Thanks for tuning in Greg and for chiming in with that information. Great stuff.

[@theblueboyworld4884]

Same DAJA machine 🤔

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Not exactly sure what this means, but thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@rafatalnajjar8524]

حاولت تحويل اللغة الي الانجليزيه لكنها لا تعمل ،ماذا افعل ؟

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Are you referring to changing it to English in the phone app or in the proprietary software for the engraver? Thanks for tuning in.

[@myronbenware4452]

Don't move the piece you are engraving on and do a second pass. This also will produce a darker contrast.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Yes, you can definitely do a second pass to darken things Myron. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your advice. It's appreciated.

[@joelwexler]

As Lawrence Welk frequently said, thank you Myron. No applause please, save it for the end.

[@JA-xz4vr]

Amazon has some bad reviews 😢

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

That it does J A. Unfortunately, I think folks are purchasing this unit with the price in mind and not realizing the lower power of this unit can restrict its ability. The proprietary software can be a little troublesome as well as it is basic functions only but for those who purchase this unit with realistic views about what it is capable of, they seem to be happy with it. Thanks for tuning in.

[@wybuchowyukomendant]

...so I wonder if anybody ever tried to brand his own hand with it lol

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I certainly hope not. Thanks for tuning in.

[@krunkyunk]

Dont support cheats and scammers like wainlux they dont care about there kickstarter supporters

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Sorry that you had a bad experience with them. I'm glad to say that I never had the same experience. Thanks for tuning in.

[@user-hm4cu6rm5h]

Привет из Украины:) А по керамике и камню может выжигать :)??

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

While I have never tried this unit on ceramics or stone, I would have to say that it might be a little underpowered. It did engrave the glass quite nicely but I'm not sure about the other materials you asked about. Thanks for tuning in.

[@user-hz9mz9pi1t]

Do you think this would work on Crystal agate slab?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm going to say no. This is a very low powered laser and I think it would have difficulty with the engraving material that you are taking about. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.