XTool F1 / S1 Christmas Ball 65mm (2.5 in) Fixture
XTool F1 / S1 Christmas Ball 65mm (2.5 in) Fixture

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XTool F1 / S1 Christmas Ball 65mm (2.5 in) Fixture

$17.00
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Note: The actual color of the physical parts is GREY. The colors in the pictures are to make the items more visible in the listing photos.

Scroll to the bottom to see how these are also compatible with the XTool S1 (with riser base) and  F1 ULTRA. Video coming soon specifically for Christmas Balls. Use the video below temporarily to see how the fixtures work in general.

Remember to purchase GLASS Christmas balls. Plastic balls may contain ABS or PVC which may be dangerous to process on your laser.

Upgrade your XTool F1 (and S1) laser cutter and engraver with this 65mm (2.5 inch) Glass Christmas Ball fixture to increase your production efficiency, accuracy and repeatability. The Christmas ball can be oriented with the stem in four different directions to engrave (up/down/left/right). It can also be pointed upside down such that the very bottom of the ball can be engraved.

The XTool F1 is a very versatile and compact laser cutting and engraving machine with both blue diode and IR laser capabilities. Therefore you can process an enormous variety of materials. Therefore it is valuable to be able to quickly and accurately locate many different materials in a variety of shapes and sizes using easily swappable fixtures within the XTool frame.

However, locating the materials in physical space is only half the challenge. This kit also includes the corresponding digital files to load into XTool Creative Space software (or Lightburn). (Be sure to enter your email address on checkout to receive the files!) Then you can overlay your graphics so there is no more guess work when it comes to matching the position of your materials in physical space and in the software workspace.

See the above video for an in-depth explanation of how the fixture system works with the digital file as a template. It is very quick and easy. The video also contains example settings for best results processing some materials. The latest 'Easy Set Material Library' in XTool Creative Space 2.0 has many great parameters for all xTool machines.

This fixture holds a single 65mm (~2.5 inch) Christmas ball for processing. Note that you should use only GLASS balls to avoid vaporizing plastics such as PVC and ABS. Here is a link to the example of a real glass ball ornament:

What is included:

  • 65mm (2.5 inch) Christmas Ball Fixture
  • Digital File

These fixtures can be adapted to fit the XTOOL F1 ULTRA with this adapter:

In addition to the XTOOL F1 - these jigs can be used in a similar way with the XTool S1 (with riser base). Although the S1 does not have a pocket for them to sit, they make material alignment very easy with the S1's "two point positioning" system - especially with round or oddly shaped objects.

  1. Place the fixture and your material in the work space. Use the focus probe to touch down on your work piece.
  2. Capture the top left and bottom right corners of these fixtures using the two point positioning.
  3. Import the digital templates into XTool Creative Space. Align the templates with the bounding box created with the two point positioning measurement.
  4. Overlay your design onto the corresponding area of the fixture and set your material parameters. 
  5. Process.

If you purchase multiple fixtures you can panelize them in your workspace to batch process materials for efficiency. 

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