The overwhelming majority of laser machines in the marketplace are setup for planar chopping and engraving by default. If they’ve rotary attachments out there in any respect, they are usually an afterthought and aren’t very nice to make use of. That’s an actual disgrace if you happen to’re primarily excited about 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 singular 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 everyday two or three linear movement axes, VertiGo has a main rotary axis and two linear axes. It’s supposed particularly for engraving gadgets like tumblers, thermoses, and growlers, and is ideal for makers and small companies that course of giant numbers of these.
This vertical association has just a few benefits, beginning with the way it holds the work. The standard horizontal rotary attachments require some kind of assist, 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 preserve the merchandise secure. And there’s a guide tilt adjustment to accommodate conical gadgets.
This structure additionally permits for excellent centerline alignment and autofocus. The chuck rides on a rail perpendicular to the vertical axis, so VertiGo can robotically 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 giant gadgets.
VertiGo has a 38W RF (radio frequency) laser, which may be very uncommon within the shopper/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 flexibility 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 exhibits and craft gala’s. Frankly, that appears a bit optimistic, as a result of VertiGo appears to be fairly huge and heavy. Dimension and weight specs aren’t listed, nevertheless it undoubtedly isn’t “moveable” in the identical sense as, say, a LaserPecker. However a few folks with robust backs may most likely carry it from a dolly on to an occasion desk.
If you would like a VertiGo, you have got 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.
