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AtomStack P1 5W
Class 1 enclosed Atomstack — safe desktop engraving for home and schools
Last updated How we evaluate
Released August 2024
What this machine is for
Safe enclosed engraving for beginners, families, and classrooms
Reference benchmark same job size on every machine so you can compare times fairly.
Laser spot size
~0.08 mm spot
Smaller spot = finer detail (frame motion is usually the same across tiers)
Motion precision: 0.01 mm
Sample engrave job
~12–18 min
Filled photo or logo on birch plywood
10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in)
Sample cut job
~6–10 min
Simple square cut-out from 3 mm basswood
10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in)
Times are estimates for the reference job above; your design complexity and settings will change them.
TL;DR
AtomStack P1 is a fully enclosed Class 1 diode engraver (5W) with optional dual-laser (diode + infrared) bundles. Ideal when safety and quiet operation matter more than raw cutting power.
What this machine is for
Safe enclosed intro laser for home crafters and education.
Best for
Materials
Engraves
- · Wood
- · Leather
- · Plastic
- · Anodized aluminum (dual SKU)
- · Paper
Cuts
- · Thin wood
- · Paper
- · Thin leather
Cannot do
- · Thick cutting
- · Large panels
- · High-volume production
Pros
- ✓Class 1 enclosure — no goggles for normal use
- ✓Very compact footprint
- ✓Quiet operation
- ✓Dual-laser option for metal
Cons
- ✗Small work area
- ✗5W limits cutting
- ✗Premium per watt vs open frame
- ✗Not for signage business
Beginner notes
Excellent 'first laser' when safety trumps maximum power.
Pro tips
Choose dual bundle only if you need metal marking — otherwise 5W diode is enough to learn.
Pro / technical specs
Raw numbers for experienced users comparing machines.
- Laser spot size
- ~0.08 mm spot
- Max speed (spec)
- 10,000 mm/s
- Avg engrave speed
- 60–150 mm/s fill
- Avg cut speed
- 2–5 mm/s thin wood
- Motion precision
- 0.01 mm