In Part 2, we see how a Laser Rotary Attachment is used to engrave on a glass jar.

Using a Rotary Attachment can be a bit tricky but here’s how:

Step ONE: Connect Laser Cutter and let it boot up and be ready for a job, adjust the rotary rollers to allow your cylindrical object to seat and roll correctly. Measure the Diameter and put it into the controller [Menu>User Setting>Rotating].

Step two: Press Menu>Manufacturers Setting>{please contact our engineer team for your machine admin password}>Y-AXIS>Step length>Copy Step Length value. Open RDWORKS, do an engraving file 30mm x 30mm or use dimensions that suit you best. and send to the machine and engrave on a cylindrical object covered in masking tape with power set low and speed set high just so you can print on the tape and not the object.

Step Three: Measure the distance you got on the object on the y-axis normally value is high. Use formulae Actual Distance/Design Distance x Step length value for Y-axis. The result is input into the Controller and also save it so you can use the value again each time you use the rotary.

Step four: Re-print the same job as on the test to check if dimensions are no longer stretching. If correct, then proceed to Part 2 Video using the link below: https://youtu.be/lv8Bt4ZYITg

Final step: Run the job desired using the Video in Part 2

This Article Is the first part of a Series on Setting-Up, Using and Reverting a Laser Rotary Attachment on a TruCUT Laser. Please see all see all Articles in this series.

In Part 2, how to engrave a glass jar with a Laser Rotary Attachment 
In Part 3, how to revert back to Flat Laser Cutting Mode, After Rotary Engraving on 6040 TruCUT Laser Cutting Machine