NEW: Genmitsu Z5-1 Metal Laser Engraver / 1064nm Galvo Laser Package

🔷 PRODUCT INFO & LINKS 🔷
The following are the main features of Z5-1:

➡️ Metal & Plastic Marking: Built-in 1064 nm infrared wavelength laser, the Z5-1 can process all types of metal (from tin to titanium). Breaking the material limitation of other laser engravers, and no damage to the materials.
➡️ Precise & Incredible Speed: With up to 10,000 mm/s marking speed, 0.001mm spot, and 4K precision, the Z5-1 can achieve perfect image reproduction.
➡️ Compact Size: Unlike bulky traditional industrial fiber engravers, the Z5-1 is only 4.3kg(9.5lb). It is the perfect tool for creating customized products for your business or personal use on daily supplies, shop products, and art creation.
➡️ Dual Preview Modes: Z5-1 adopts Fiber Laser design solution so that you can see the result before engraving, and adjust your position on the fly. You can preview the overall pattern position or pattern outline. No more frustration with the unexpected position marked on the object.

🔷 ABOUT SAMCRAFT 🔷
Samcraft is a channel all about educating, inspiring, motivating, encouraging, and sharing the things I've learned since starting my own small business in 2018.

Today on Samcraft I put the new Genmitsu Z5-1 Laser Engraver to the test. It is advertised as a metal engraver, but can it really engrave into metal? Let's find out!

🔷 VIDEO CHAPTERS 🔷
0:00 - Introduction
0:34 - Overly Awesome Video Segment
1:14 - Packaging & Assembly
1:30 - Tons of Options & Configs
2:52 - Would You Look at That
4:36 - Focused by Powered Lift!
5:10 - Build Quality: One Tough Cookie
5:37 - Custom Grid Board on a Z5-1 Laser
6:08 - The Best Thing About the Z5-1 Laser
7:27 - What is the Max Z Height of the Z5-1 Laser?
9:04 - How Sturdy is the Z5-1 Laser?
9:29 - Tech Specs
9:55 - Notable Features & Machine Tour
11:21 - Max Engraving Size of the Z5-1
11:52 - Engraving Test Results
15:03 - How I Use the Z5-1 in Small Business
15:40 - Problems with the Genmitsu Z5-1 Laser
16:38 - Is the Genmitsu Z5-1 Lightburn Compatible?
17:43 - Closing Thoughts, Links & Thanks!

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[SJHWoodworks]

Just bought one of these a couple days ago an love it!! Thanks for the video as it really helped me decide on a Fiber to add to my laser engraver collection!!

[Hosty_Tim]

I wish I'd have found you when I owned my business. You do awesome work - and I can imagine the cool products you could have engraved for me. Keep up the great work!

[Andbygrace]

Workshop looks so and the decor is interesting and cool

[ShopKiji]

Thanks for the great review. I just saw this channel and your first video got me hooked. Keep up the great work.

[jimhatch]

Just a quick note - 70mm is 2.75 in not 3.5 so the engraved area is smaller than you mentioned. Still can do coasters and such but only a 2.75 inch image on the larger surface. 90mm is more like 3.5 inches. The spec sheet you show at (9:48 says 7cm); the 2.76" they show is only true if you go out to 4 decimal places 🙂

[robmawston]

Hi Sam, would be keen to see how it goes engraving a copper clad circuit board.
Love your videos.

[AIIZREVIEWS]

Hey Sam. Thanks for this video. I bought one of these a week ago and love it so far. you CAN actually adjust the focusing lasers to line up with the cutting laser. Remove two screws from under the head near the lasers. Slide the plate with the LED off (careful of the LED wires, and there you will see the laser mounts with the set screws. I only loosened the inner ones to move them. The only small side effect if there is a little hazing from the lasers on the bed but its minimal. This is caused from the thickness of the cover plate but there is no interference from it. Just thought youd like to know this :) keep up the good work. Dave

[mikeguidry]

Great job as usual, love watching your videos Sam.

[heffe]

Bet money it's not just a leadscrew, but also one or 2 linear rails inside that channel, especially with how sturdy it is. And NOW you've got 2 Galvo's, and here I'm stuck with zero, I'm definitely jelly, LOL.

[brendahogue]

May the Lord bless and protect you and your family

[shannondefriese]

Talk about timing! I was JUST about to buy an Atomstack based on you other video when I caught this one less than 10 minutes later. Now I have food for thought. Trying to talk myself into the $400 price difference and how that will pan out over time.

[krisknowlton]

No doubt about it that is a neat little fiber laser. I have a Cloudray 50 watt that will engrave on a 11.5 x 11.5 inch area. I found out you can melt the heck out of slate so doing coasters I run the power way back and the speed way up. The laser rabbit hole is a lot of fun.

[mysafename]

I just Ordered mine yesterday. Any tips on doing plastics the proper speed and power settings would be appreciated. Maybe some extra information on the software would be nice.

[woodlandsnorth]

Great review, I picked up one of these. Do you mind sharing the settings on how you got the dark lettering on steel? I cant seem to get that to work.

[susan_halla]

I’d love one of these to use to engrave the circuit numbers on the outlet plates in my shop, but the price is a little much just to satisfy my finicky, organized self.😊

[mysafename]

Can I download a copy of the software before buying it? I’m so used to using light firm, but it doesn’t look too bad can you?
Go over the alignment for small objects like that screwdriver again thanks .

[AlwaysCensored-xpbe]

These are getting very useful but 70x70mm is just a little too small. 100x100 will do coasters and metal business cards. Will a different lens change to area?

[mysafename]

How does this work with doing cups and round objects? Is there an optional? Cup roller.

[JTsDPrints]

Can you engrave a few wrenches and tools and post in new video? I really would love to see some hand tools such as wrench, hammer, etc engraved real time. Very interested in this machine currently listed $500 off for this one purpose for work. Been following you for many years now, great site! Love your videos.

[MaximAvs]

Engrave the Tractor with the SAMCRAFT logo!!! :)