Makeblock XTool Laserbox User manual

Unboxing-Installation guide of the
Rotary Roller Engraving Module
Laserbox Rotary
Overview:
-Part 1: List of items
-Part 2: Meet the Rotary Roller Engraving Module
-Part 3: Installing the Engraving Module in the Laserbox Rotary
-Part 4: Adjusting the position of the movable roller of the Engraving Module
-Part 5: Switching from the cylindrical to the 2D work mode
-Part 6: Suggestions on power and speed parameters for certain materials
Part 1：List of items
The pack of the Rotary Roller Engraving Module comes with the following items:
Part 2：Meet the Rotary Roller Engraving Module
This additional attachment is placed inside of the Laserbox Rotary to support the
cylindrical objects to be engraved. It consists of the following parts:

Part 3：Installing the Engraving Module in the Laserbox Rotary
1. Before you begin, make sure the device is turned off. Open the lid of the device,
remove the two screws in front of the honeycomb plate and remove the tray.
2. Remove the screws on both sides of the honeycomb plate and take out the
honeycomb plate.

3. Remove the six screws on the back of the tray and remove the plate.
4. Put the tray back into the Laserbox Rotary.

5. Put the Rotary Roller Engraving Module on the position as shown in the image
below, close to the green line (the green line is only for reference; it is not marked
on the Laserbox Rotary).
Attention:
Aligning the engraving module in the right position guarantees that the vertical
axis of the cylinder is parallel to the vertical axis of the engraving operation.

6. Plug the cable of the Engraving Module into the aviation connector of the
Laserbox Rotary and tighten the nut. Keep the connection cable as close to the
bottom as possible to prevent laser damage to the cable.
Attention:
The pack contains 2 connection cables. For the Laserbox Rotary, please use the
connection cable shown in the figure below. The remaining cable serves to
connect the Engraving Module to a different device.
7. Turn on the Laserbox Rotary, open the Laserbox software and connect the
device.

8. The software detects the Rotary Roller Engraving Module and automatically
enters into cylinder engraving mode.
9. Measure the diameter of the cylinder to be engraved and change the movable
roller to the corresponding position. For instructions on how to change the
position of the movable roller, please read “Part 4: Adjusting the position of the
movable roller of the Engraving Module” of this user guide.

Attention:
Laserbox Rotary can only engrave cylinders with a diameter between 3 to 70
millimeters.
10. When the object's diameter is less than 30mm, The Rotary Roller Engraving
Module needs to be raised to reach the focus range of the laser. For example, if
the diameter of the cylinder is 17mm, a flat object with a thickness of at least
13mm needs to be placed below the Rotary Roller Engraving Module.
Padding minimum thickness = 30-17mm = 13mm
If an object with a thickness of exactly 13mm cannot be found, an object with a
thickness greater than 13mm can be used as the padding object. For instance, if
the thickness of the object is 16mm, then 16mm will be filled in the z-axis offset on
the Laserbox software.

Attention:
If the surface of the engraved cylinder is very smooth, such as glass, you can put a
strip of masking tape (easy-to-tear, grainy stickers) around the top and bottom of
the cylinder to prevent it from slipping and misaligning while rotating.

11. After entering the engraving mode, the software will automatically show a
yellow line at the axis position of the cylinder, which indicates the starting position
where the engraving operation will begin. If the position of the yellow line is not
on the axis of the object to be engraved, drag the yellow line to the axis of the
object.

12. Import the design that you want to engrave.
13. Adjust the size of the design, as well as the engraving power and speed. For
recommendations on power and speed settings for different materials, please read
“Part 6: Suggestions on power and speed parameters for certain materials”
of this user guide.
14. Drag and drop the design you want to engrave onto the desired location.
15. Click on the Send button.

16. Press the start button on the Laserbox.
17. Once the engraving operation is finalized, open the lid and take out the
object.
Part 4 ：Adjusting the position of the movable roller of the
Engraving Module
1) Measure the diameter of the cylindrical item to be engraved, and determine
the position according to the following table:
Position
Diameter (units: mms)
1
3-50
2
45-60
3
60-70
2) Set the engraving position. For example, you can take the following steps to
change the engraving position from 2 to 1:

Attention:
Make sure that the circular label is not blocked or damaged.
Otherwise, Laserbox Rotary may fail to identify the rotary engraving
module.
Part 5：Switching from the cylindrical to the 2D work mode
If you need to return to the 2D laser cutting / engraving mode, follow the next
steps:
1. Turn off the Laserbox Rotary
2. Open the lid and unplug the cable from the Laserbox end of the Rotary
Roller Engraving Module cable
3. Take out the Rotary Roller Engraving Module
4. Put back the honeycomb board and drawer and close the lid
5. Open the device and reconnect the software
Attention:
1. This process may result in Laserbox Rotary errors if the machine is not shut
down as indicated in step 1
2. Try not to unplug the connection cable at the end of the Rotary Roller
Engraving Module; this may lead to poor contact or even damage
3. If the interface has not returned to the 2D laser cutting / engraving mode,
press Ctrl+shift+k on the keyboard at the same time, then it can automatically
switch to 2D laser cutting / engraving mode

Part 6：Suggestions on power and speed parameters for
certain materials
Material engraving parameters table
Material name
Power (%)
Speed (%)
Glass
100
20
Acrylic
50
80
Wood
50
80
Ceramic
100
20
Can
100
30
Stone
50
20
Attention:
For reference only, specific materials may vary, users need to make adjustments
according to the actual situation