The overwhelming majority of laser machines available on the market are setup for planar reducing and engraving by default. If they’ve rotary attachments out there in any respect, they are typically an afterthought and aren’t very nice to make use of. That’s an actual disgrace should you’re primarily focused on rotary engraving cylindrical objects, like tumblers. That’s why OneLaser and Lensdigital teamed as much as launch VertiGo, which is a devoted rotary laser engraver in a novel and sensible vertical format.
The VertiGo Kickstarter marketing campaign has already raised $275,000 from greater than 50 backers, which proves that there’s demand for a machine like this. As an alternative of the standard two or three linear movement axes, VertiGo has a major rotary axis and two linear axes. It’s meant particularly for engraving objects like tumblers, thermoses, and growlers, and is ideal for makers and small companies that course of massive numbers of these.
This vertical association has a number of benefits, beginning with the way it holds the work. The everyday horizontal rotary attachments require some type of help, along with the chuck, to maintain the merchandise from drooping underneath its personal weight. As a result of the VertiGo’s rotary axis is vertical, the chuck alone is sufficient to hold the merchandise steady. And there’s a guide tilt adjustment to accommodate conical objects.
This format additionally permits for excellent centerline alignment and autofocus. The chuck rides on a rail perpendicular to the vertical axis, so VertiGo can mechanically transfer the work nearer to or farther from the laser. And each the vertical and horizontal axes are fairly lengthy, so VertiGo can deal with massive objects.
VertiGo has a 38W RF (radio frequency) laser, which could be very uncommon within the client/prosumer market. It’s a tube, like a CO2 laser, however is air-cooled. That reduces upkeep necessities in comparison with water-cooled lasers. The RF laser can produce a excessive variety of pulses per second, giving it the power to engrave rapidly.
The Kickstarter marketing campaign web page copy describes VertiGo as “moveable” and emphasizes that it’s good to be used at commerce reveals and craft gala’s. Frankly, that appears a bit optimistic, as a result of VertiGo seems to be to be fairly huge and heavy. Dimension and weight specs aren’t listed, however it undoubtedly isn’t “moveable” in the identical sense as, say, a LaserPecker. However a few individuals with robust backs might in all probability elevate it from a dolly on to an occasion desk.
If you would like a VertiGo, you might have till October twenty fifth to again the Kickstarter marketing campaign. Early birds can get a machine for $4,999 and it ought to ship in February of 2026.
