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S3018 Pro CNC Engraving Machine
Catalog
1. Pa Li...2
2. Machine Assembly....................................................3
3. Control board and Laser.............................7
4. Candle Sofae............7
5. Lae Gbl Sofae..............................................................11
6. Offline Conolle ....13
7. Restore factory setting..................................14
8. Online guide and video...................................14
Safty Notice
Avoid direct laser radiation on eyes or skin
Away from children
Always wear protective glasses when use the laser
Prohibited from use in flammable objects or gases
Please cut off the power immediately in case of emergency
Shutdown steps: first cut off the power, then pull out the USB cable
Precautions
(1). All parts description just for illustrative purpose. If there is any difference, please refer to the actual part shape.
(2). Please make sure that the machine is under care when it is working.
(3). If your machine is equipped with an offline controller, please note that the offline controller and the computer
cannot be connected to the engraving machine at the same time, otherwise it will not work normally.
(4). If the U disk in the machine kit can't be read, please scan the QR code to see how to download the software and
related content.
Scan for videos and guides
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1.Parts List
Part No Part Name Eplanation Quantit Picture Part No Part Name Eplanation Quantit Picture
01 Aluminum profile 15180*300mm 1
02 Aluminum profile 2020*370mm,Black 2
03 Aluminum profile 2040*295mm,Black 2
A3 T8 Nut (Z T8*15mm 1
05 Connecting plate (back) Black bakelite 1 A4 Z Lead scre T8*88mm 1
A5 Z Smooth ais 8*92mm 2
A6 Stepper motor 42HD 1
07 Connecting plate (right) Black bakelite 1 A7 Inner heagon scre M3*10 4
08 X Smooth ais 10*370mm 2 A8 Spindle motor 775 1
09 Y Smooth ais 10*295mm 2 A9 Inner heagon scre M4*30 1
10 X Lead scre T8*393mm 1 A10 Square Nut M4*2.5mm 1
11 Y Lead scre T8*308mm 1 A11 Inner heagon scre M3*18 4
14 Muff coupling(Z 8-5 1 Set
17 Spring 10.5 1
12 T8 Nut (X/Y  2 Part No Part Name Eplanation Quantit Picture
13 Stepper motor 42HD 2 C1 Control board VIGO 1
14 Muff coupling (X/Y 8-5 2 Set C2 Column PA,M5*3 4
15 Nut support seat (Y) T8 1 C3 Inner heagon scre M5*10 4
16 Guide block (Y)  4 C4 Ship nut M5-10 4
17 Spring 10.5 2 C5 Stepper motor ire 4P 3
18 Hand knobX/Y 8*18mm 2 C6 Spindle motor ire 2P 1 
19 Hand knobZ 5*18mm 1
20 Inner heagon scre M5*16 12
21 Inner heagon scre M5*20 20 C8 USB cable  1 
22 Inner heagon scre M3*14 4 C9 Poer suppl 24V,5A 1
23 Inner heagon scre M3*18 4
24 Inner heagon scre M6*12 10 Part No Part Name Eplanation Quantit Picture
25 Trapeoidal nut M5-20 12 L1 Laser kit Optional 1 Set 
26 Trapeoidal nut M6-30 10 L2 Laser ire 3P 1 
L3 Protective glass Optional 1
28 ER11 C16-ER11-35L 5mm 1 Set
29 Milling cutter  1 Set Part No Part Name Eplanation Quantit Picture
30 Fiture  4 Set 30-1 Pressing plate 50*20 4 PCS
31 Inner Heagon Wrench 2/2.5/3/4/5mm 1 Set 30-2 Scre M6*40 4 PCS
32 Nut Wrench 14# / 17mm 1 Set 30-3 Scre M6*45 4 PCS
33 Soft brush  1 30-4 Butterfl nut M6 4 PCS
34 U Disk  1 30-5 Washer M6*2mm 4 PCS
Laser package  Optional 
Fiture30 assembl
06 Connecting plate (left) Black bakelite 1
1
04 Connecting plate (font) Black bakelite 1
 1
A2 Guide block (Z) 
A1 Guide block (X)
Component A ( Alread assembled )3018Pro Parts List
Control board package
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27 Set Scre for knob M4*5 3
C7 Offline controller
and date cable Optional 1 Set
A Component Alread assembled 1 Set
0-
0- 0-2
0-1
0-
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12: T8 Nut 1PCS
17: Spring 1PCS
15: Nut support seat 1PCS
Press T8 nut to the bottom and
turn Y Lead screw at the same time
11:Y Lead screw T8*308mm 1PCS
15: Nut support seat 1PCS
03: Aluminum profile
2040*295mm 2PCS
25: Trapezoidal nut
M5-20 12PCS
16: Guide block 4PCS
09: Φ10*295mm 2PCS
Y Smooth axis
27: M4*5 1PCS
Set Screw for knob
20: M5*16 12PCS
Screw
05: Connecting plate (back) 1PCS
13: Stepper motor 1PCS
22: M3*14 4PCS
Screw
18: Φ8*18mm 1PCS
Hand knob (Y)
04: Connecting plate (font) 1PCS
Direction of
connecting wire
26: Trapezoidal nut
M6-30 10PCS
01: Aluminum profile
15180*300mm 1PCS
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24: M6*12 Screw 10PCS
14: Muff coupling 1PCS
13: Stepper motor 1PCS
Step ①
Step ②
2. Machine Assembly
The direction of the
big hole is outward.
The direction of the
big hole is outward.
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12: T8 Nut (X1PCS
17: Spring 1PCS
Component A
28: ER11 1Set
27: M4*5 1PCS Set Screw for knob
19: Hand knobZΦ5*18mm 1PCS
10: X Lead screw
T8*393 1PCS
08: X Smooth axis
Φ10*370 2PCS
Component A
02: Aluminum profile
2020*370mm 2PCS
08: X Smooth axis
Φ10*370mm 2PCS
10: X Lead screw
T8*393mm 1PCS
21: M5*20 Screw 4PCS
13: Stepper motor 1PCS
23: M3*18 screw 4PCS
Direction of
connecting wire
06: Connecting plate (left) 1PCS
25: Trapezoidal nut
M5-20 6PCS
21: M5*20 Screw 10PCS
18: Hand knobX
Φ8*18mm 1PCS
27: M4*5 1PCS
Set Screw for knob
46mm
21: M5*20 6PCS
Screw
25: Trapezoidal nut
M5-20 6PCS
07: Connecting plate (right) 1PCS
14: Muff coupling 1PCS
13: Stepper motor 1PCS
Step ③
Step ④
Step ⑤
Step ⑥
Press T8 nut to the bottom and turn X Lead screw at the same time
Component A
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28: ER11 assembly
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The plastic column must
be assembled between
the control board and
the aluminum parts.
C4: M5-10 4PCS
Ship nut
C1: Control board 1PCS
C2: Column 4PCS
C3: M5*10 4PCS
Screw
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3. Control-Board and Laser (Laser is optional)
3.1 Instructions for control board connection
The Motor-X/Y/Z interface on
board should be connected to the
X/Y/Z motors correspondingly. The
6Pin plug is for the motor, and the 4Pin
is for the control panel. Power interface
connects to the power supply and USB
connects to the computer. Connect the
spindle motor wire according to the
correct polarity.
In general, there is no need to
adjust the motor driver current.
If using laser, please connect the
laser to the control board with the 3pin
wire. Correctly focus the laser on the
materials to be engraved referring to
the laser instructions below before
starting engraving.
3.2 Instructions for laser (Optional).
Please wear the protective glasses before operating the laser!
When all the connections are completed, turn on the power, and the laser is standby for working. The red light on
the top of the laser is continuous lighting in this time.
Turn on the weak light and adjust the focal length (except the Fixed-Focus Laser)
Please lay the materials to be engraved flat under the laser. The recommended distance from laser outlet to
materials is 3~10cm. Out of range may be out of focus.
Turn on the weak light. Rotate the focusing ring slowly on the laser outlet to shrink the laser spots. When the laser
spot is smallest and clearest, it is the optimum state for laser engraving, then turn off the weak light.
If you use the fixed-focus laser XTS15D, please use the focusing measuring column to adjust the distance between
the light outlet and the engraved surface to 18mm.
Note: Laser XTS05/XTS08/XTS10 have a weak light switch on top of the lasers, you also can use the switch to turn
on weak light. Be sure to turn of the switch before you start laser engraving.
4. Candle Software
Candle is a GUI application for GRBL-based CNC-machines with G-Code visualizer.
Candle is an open-source software suitable for CNC machine tool processing. It supports
G code file processing and visual display.
XTS05
XTS08
XTS10
Is adjustable
XTS15D Laser
Is fixed-focus
Can't be adjusted
XTS15 Laser
Is adjustable
Focusing
R
ing
Focusing Ring Focusing Column
18mm
The terminal of the red dot of
the spindle motor is positive,
please plug in the red wire.
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Supported functions:
(1) Controlling GRBL-based CNC-machine via console commands, buttons on form, numpad.
(2) Monitoring CNC-machine state.
(3) Load, edit, save and send G-code files to CNC-machine.
(4) Visualizing G-code files.
4.1 States
Work coordinates:
Represents current X, Y & Z local coordinates of the CNC.
Machine coordinates:
Represents current X, Y & Z absolute machine coordinates.
One of following CNC status:
 Idle - waiting for a G-code command Running - running a G-code command
 Home - homing cycle is executing
 Check - G-code command check mode is turned on
 Hold - paused by a "!" command, need to be restarted by a "~" command
 Alarm - CNC doesn't know where it is and blocks all G-code commands
4.2 Control
Home button
Starts the homing cycle procedure with "$H" command
Z-probe
Starts the zero Z-axis search procedure using the command specified in the
settings ("Z-probe commands" box). Example command:G91G21;
G38.2Z-30F100; G0Z1; G38.2Z-1F10
Zero X/Y
Zeroes the "X" and "Y" coordinates in the local coordinate system. Also retains an local system offset ("G92") for later use.
Restore X/Y/Z
Restores local system coordinates with "G92" command.
Safe Z
Moves tool by "Z"-axis to safe position. Position coordinate can be specified in the "Safe Z" setting. Position must be
specified in machine coordinates.
Reset
Resets CNC with "CTRL+X" command
Unlock
Unlocks CNC with "$X" command.
4.3 Software using steps
(1). Install the driver
For the first time use, please connect the device to the computer via USB cable, and click the CH340-Driver.exe file in
the driver folder to install the driver. Under normal circumstances, the Win10 system will automatically identify and
install the driver. For Win7 and Win8 systems, please install it manually.
(2) Set the port and connection
After installing the driver, open the device manager of the computer and click on
the port option to see the content inside the red box on the screen shown in the
figure below (the port information is in brackets).
Remember the port information queried above, switch to the Candle software
interface and click the "Settings" option in the upper left corner. Selecting the setting
will pop up the setting window. Under "Connection", select the port name you queried, select the baud rate 115200,
and then click the "ok" to finish the setting.
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(3). Complete connection
After setting the port and baud rate, click Finish. The
status bar at the top right of the Candle interface will show
Idle, and at the same time, the console at the bottom right
will display the information shown below, indicating that the
connection has been successfully established.
(4). Processing documents
Click "File" option at the top of candle, then click "New" to
create G-Code. On the command bar at the bottom of the
interface, click "Open" to select a G code file that has been
made to import the file. After importing, the middle of the
interface will display a visual graph composed of tool paths
(the position of the pen-shaped graph in the graph is the
current tool position). In the visualization window, hold down
the left mouse button to move to rotate the graph, and hold
down the right button to move. Graphics, scrolling the
middle wheel can zoom in and out of the graphics. At the
same time, the content of the G-Code will be displayed in the lower command bar. During processing, the machine will
run one by one according to the G-Code commands.
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(5). Fixture, tool installation and Set the working coordinate origin
The fixture in the product kit is not
assembled. There are four sets in total. The
appearance and usage of the assembled
fixture are shown in the right figures.
Before running the G code program, you
need to find the position of the engraving
figure relative to the overall engraving plate.
There is a three-axis coordinate system in the
visual graphics. The origin of the three-axis
coordinate system is the tool setting point of
the actual processing graphic.
You can move the tool to determine the position of the engraving graphic relative to the overall engraving plate
based on the position of this origin. The engraving figure in the figure below is taken as an example.
After the selected tool position is started, the X/Y and Z axes are reset to zero (the are zeroing X/Y and Z axes
buttons). Before returning to zero, make sure that the tool approaches the distance of one sheet of paper for engraving,
and then return the X/Y and Z axes to zero (please use a flat-bottom sharp knife when engraving, and use a cylindrical
milling cutter when machining planes, slots, and holes) The effect is that the sculpted figure will be carved with the
blade tip as the origin.
The ER11 collet on the spindle motor should be clamped into the fixed head first, and it must be clamped in place.
When installing the cutter, please do not extend the collet too much, as shown in the first figure below.
(6) Start carving
After finding the engraving position, click the send button below and the device will automatically start engraving.
The status bar at the top right shows running. The visualization window shows that the tool is moving along the tool
path. You can choose the pause and stop buttons below when engraving. (After pausing, click again to continue the
previous carving. After termination, click Send to start processing from the beginning).
(7). Finished processing
After the processing is completed, the visualization window prompts that the engraving is completed and the time
required for carving.
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5. Laser GRBL software
Laser GRBL is an excellent and practical opening source controls software in the field of laser engraving. Compared
with similar software, it has a simple interface, simple operation, and supports multiple languages. There are a lot of
learning resources used on the Internet, which is convenient for beginners to understand and master the software.
Mastering a laser engraving software is the basic condition for using laser engraving machine. It is recommended that
beginners first learn the operation method of the software online before using it to prevent damage to the laser
engraving machine and surrounding items by improper operation.
5.1 Download and installation
Download from Laser GRBL official website or ask our customer service to get the archive contains two files:
(1) CH340 USB driver Unzip the package and find the file DRVSETUP64.exe. Double-click to install, the user needs to
install this driver when running the software for the first time.
(2) Laser GRBL software locate the file (install.exe) in the archive, double-click it to install it.
5.2 Online operation steps
Online operation is the operation of controlling the device through software after the device is connected to the
computer.
(1). Connect the device to the computer with a USB cable.
(2). Place the material to be engraved in the working area of the engraving machine. Turn on the weak light, focus by
rotating the laser focus knob until the spot becomes smallest and clearest, then the focus is complete.
(3) Open the Laser GRBL software, select the COM port (except COM1, you can plug and unplug the USB cable to see
which one is) and the baud rate (generally set to 115200), then click the connection, the color of the button will become
darker after the connection is successful (if Click the connect button and the color does not become darker. You can
unplug the USB cable and plug it in again.)
(4). Afer he connecion is sccessfl, click File on he men bar of he inerface o ener he selecion file inerface,
selec Open File, impor he picre o be engraved, etc.
(5). Selec he file o be engraed, click Open, he
Inp Raser Imagedialog box will pop up. Here is the setting engraving mode and some other engraving
parameers. Click Ne afer seing.
(6). Click Ne o pop p he Targe Image dialog bo, here o can se he engraing speed, minimm poer
and maximum poer and he lengh and idh of he image o be engraed and offse. Click Creae afer seing.
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