xTool F1 Ultra
tool training

Duration: 1 hour 30 min
Class Size: 3 people
Price: $60
Ages: 16+ (If younger, guardian must attend and purchase a class seat)

This class will introduce you to the xTool F1 Ultra dual-laser engraver. This machine is great for marking and engraving metal or stone, but can also work with wood, acrylic, leather, and more. It’s fast, precise, and especially useful for creating signage, jewelry, tool marking, tags, and decorative items.

The xTool F1 Ultra uses both a blue diode laser (445 nm) and an infrared fiber laser (1064 nm), giving it the ability to work on everything from soft organic materials to hard metals. Instead of moving a toolhead like many other machines, the F1 Ultra uses a galvo system to direct the laser beam with mirrors. You can think of it as a “computer-controlled beam of light” that can draw, mark, or cut with exceptional detail.

You will learn basic tool operation with an emphasis on safety, material selection, and how to use the xTool Studio software. With successful completion of this class, you will be certified to use the xTool F1 Ultra on your own at Maker Works with a membership.

Not sure what laser class to take? See table below!

Laser Cutter Epilog Fusion 24 x 24 xTool F1 Ultra xTool MetalFab
Class Length ~1.5 hours ~1.5 hours ~3 hours
Work Area 24 × 24 in. (610 × 610 mm) 8.6 x 8.6 in. (220 × 220 mm) 24 × 24 in. (610 × 610 mm)
Compatible Materials Great at wood, acrylic, leather, paper, fabric, rubber, and marking glass Great at marking metals and stone; pretty good at organic materials Metal only: Marking and cutting stainless steel, steel, aluminum, brass
Laser Type CO₂ 80W Diode (445nm) + Fiber (1064nm), 20W each Fiber (1080nm), 1200W
Best Use Cases Organic materials, raster/photo engraving, precision vector cuts Fast engraving, fine marking on metal, "color engraving" on metal Cutting sheet metal parts: brackets, plates, signage, enclosure panels
Preview/Alignment Live Camera and perimeter view Camera view, perimeter and outline preview Camera view, outline preview
 

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