ikier k1 pro laser review.
iKier K1 Pro Max laser review
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Who/what
The iKier K1 Pro Max is a 24W/48W diode laser engraver and cutting machine It has a switch to change the power output of the laser when engraving (24W) or cutting (48W). Along with automatic air assist and auto focus, this machine is full of promise,
What’s in the box?
iKier K1 Pro Max main square frame.
control box
X-axis rail
Touchscreen panel
24W/48W laser module and shield
safety glasses
Automatic air assist pump, air hose, and power cable Which plugs in to the control panel.
iKier K1 Pro Max power cable and power supply
HDMI cable
USB-A to USB-C cable
USB-C to USB-C cable
Manual focus ruler
Assembly manual
User manual
Air assist manual
Keys x2
USB flash drive
Cleaning cloth
Allen keys
Bags containing screws and spare parts.
Hardware specs
Brand: iKier
Model: K1 Pro Max 48W / 24W
Engraving Size: 410mm*410mm
Electric Power: 220W
Laser Power: 44-48W, 21W-24W
Spot Size: 0.08mm*0.1mm (24W) 0.1mm*0.15mm (48W)
Engraving Precision: 0.01mm Engraving Accuracy
Laser Focal Length: 40mm
Laser Wave: 455±5nm
Focusing method: Autofocus or Manual, and add Infrared Positioning
Advanced Z-Axis: Automatic Sinking During Cutting
Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Control Software: LightBurn, LaserGRBL
File Types: SVG, DXF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIF, CR2, etc.
Connecting Interfaces: USB, WiFi
Motherboard: 32-bit Control Board with WiFi
Control Terminal: 4.3 inches
Input Voltage: AC100-240V, 50/60Hz
Output Voltage: DC 24V, 5A
Machine Net Weight: 12kg
Packing Weight: 13kg
Equipment Size: 650mm*750mm*222mm
Packing Size: 780mm*500mm*153mm
Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS, FDA
Design and features
The iKier K1 Pro Max laser engraver arrived 90% assembled. All I had to do was install the X-axis rail, slide the laser module onto its Z-axis mount, plug in the touch screen and plug in the wires
The touchscreen panel attaches to the control box with magnets. You need to use the HDMI cable provided to connect the control box to the touchscreen panel. This makes it easy to detach if you want to hold it and use it.
The control box has the following ports
HDMI port, a USB-C port to connect to your laptop, a DC power port, and an air-assist power port.
The top of the control box has the following USB-A port for a flash drive, a warning light, a power button, and a key lock. With two keys
The laser module is large and heavy and has an orange acrylic shield to help protect your eyes from the laser
Under the laser module, you can see a limit switch It uses the switch to tell when it has touched the surface of your material and then the Z-axis motor adjusts the module to the correct focal height.
The Auxiliary positioning infrared laser is attached to the side of the engraver’s laser
The iKier K1 Pro Max has a switch that you flip to change the output power of the laser from 24w to a whooping 48w
The just slides into the Z-axis mount.
You tighten two small screws with the smallest of the Allen keys provided to hold the module in place. Just plug in the cables to the laser module. And your all set too go.
The air assist, which is automatic is a large box you connect the flow pipe to the laser module and power comes from the laser engraver itself. No separate plug required
The iKier K1 Pro Max laser engraver is well-built and looks and feels robust and sleek. It has a beautiful light blue aluminum frame with a 410 x 410mm working area. There are two limit switches for the X-axis, two for the Y-axis, and two for the Z-axis. The X and Y-axes use bearings and sliders to move the laser module instead of wheels.
This laser engraver has 5 l features.
a switching 24W/48W laser module, an autofocusing Z-axis, an automatic air assist, an auxiliary positioning infrared laser, and automatic sinking when cutting. Wow
Power switching (24W/48W laser module): The feature allows you to change the amount of power needed to engrave material (24W) or cut it (48W) with the flip of a switch on the side of the module.
Automatic air assist: The air assist’s power cable is plugged into the control box so LightBurn can automatically turn it on or off.
Autofocus: The Z-axis is motorized so that you can adjust the height of the laser module to the correct focal length automatically with the click of a button that you set up in LightBurn.
Auxiliary positioning: The Auxiliary positioning infrared laser is attached to the side of the engraver’s laser module. When the laser engraver is powered on, the infrared laser emits a red crosshair pattern on your material. When you properly calibrate it, you can position your material under that laser, and with the click of a button that you set up in LightBurn, the laser head will move to that precise position.
Automatic sinking: The Automatic sinking feature helps you to cut thicker materials. The Z-axis motor lowers the laser head with each pass over your material so that the focal spot descends into the material until it is cut all the way through. You still have to figure out how many passes it will take to cut the material, but this feature makes it possible to cut up to 20mm thick wood.
Setup
Getting started
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Autofocus
One stand out feature of the iKier K1 Pro Max is that it will autofocus the laser for you.
You will need to set this up in lightburn.
Automatic-sinking cuts
The auto-sinking feature comes in handy when using the iKier laser engraver to cut thick materials which require more than one pass to cut. It adjusts the laser module down after each pass…
This ensures that the focal point reaches deeper into the material being cut with each pass thus making it possible to cut thicker items.
Auxiliary positioning
The auxiliary positioning feature uses the infrared laser attached to the side of the laser head to help you position your material. Great help for me as I used to really struggle to line my projects up.
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