Use the Roller - Rotary Attachment with xTool M1
Updated Jan 2,2025
Updated Jan 2,2025
To engrave cylindrical or irregular materials, you can use Rotary Attachment 2 (RA2) to work with xTool M1. RA2 provides roller components and can work in Roller mode. RA2 Pro provides roller and jaw chuck components and can work in both Roller and Chuck modes. For details about the components and functions, see User Manual for Rotary Attachment 2 (RA2).
Before you connect RA2 to xTool M1, you need to use risers to raise the height of xTool M1.
#1 Use the Riser
Meet the Riser
Understand How to Use the Tape Measure
Label | Description |
α RA2 L 0–88mm | When the risers raise xTool M1 up with side α facing up, RA2 is supported and can be used to process materials of perimeter 0–88 mm. |
β RA2 L 88–220mm RA2 Pro L 0–142mm | When the risers raise xTool M1 up with side β facing up, RA2 and RA2 Pro are supported. RA2 can be used to process materials of perimeter 88–220 mm, and RA2 Pro can be used to process materials of perimeter 0–142 mm. |
γ RA2 L 220–299mm RA2 Pro L 142–314mm | When the risers raise xTool M1 up with side γ facing up, RA2 and RA2 Pro are supported. RA2 can be used to process materials of perimeter 220–299 mm, and RA2 Pro can be used to process materials of perimeter 142–314 mm. |
Label | Description |
Riser Gear - Roller | This measuring bar is applicable only to the Roller mode. It includes three ranges, namely α, β, and γ, in green, yellow, and red, respectively. It determines the side of the riser facing up. For example, if the perimeter of a material is within range α, place the raisers with side α facing up when raising xTool M1 up. |
Riser Gear - Chuck | This measuring bar is applicable only to the Chuck mode. It includes two ranges, namely β and γ, in yellow and red, respectively. It determines the side of the riser facing up. For example, if the perimeter of a material is within range β, place the raisers with side β facing up when raising xTool M1 up. |
Rotary Attachment Gear - Roller | This measuring bar is applicable only to the Roller mode. It includes three ranges, namely A, B, and C, in green, yellow, and red, respectively. It determines the level of the adjustable roller. For example, if the perimeter of a material is within range A, set the adjustable roller to level A. |
Roller Mode
When using the Roller mode of RA2, you need to find out the range of the perimeter of the material on the Riser Gear - Roller and Rotary Attachment Gear - Roller measuring bars.
As shown in the preceding figure, the perimeter of the material is 180 mm, falling in range β on
Riser Gear - Roller and in range B on Rotary Attachment Gear - Roller. Therefore, to process the material, you need to place the risers with side β facing up and set the adjustable roller of RA2 to level B.
#2 Connect RA2 to xTool M1
- Disconnect xTool M1 from any power supply.
- Open the lid, unscrew the screws that fix the baseplate, and remove the baseplate.
- User the risers to raise xTool M1 up.
Note: To determine which side of the risers facing up, see Use the risers.
- Insert the connector of the connection cable into the port on RA2.
Note: If you are to use the Roller mode, you may need to set the level of the adjustable roller based on the diameter of the material to be processed. To determine the level, see Roller mode.
- Place RA2 in the center of the working area of xTool M1, with its motor facing the rear plate of xTool M1.
- Insert the other connector of the connection cable into the port on the rear plate of xTool M1.
#3 Use XCS to Operate xTool M1 and RA2
Note: Ensure that you have installed xTool Creative Space (XCS) before using it.
STEP 1 Connect the xTool M1 to XCS
Use the USB cable to connect xTool M1 to your computer. And turn on the device.
Open XCS on the computer. In the upper right corner of XCS, click the "+ New Project" button.
In the upper right corner of XCS, click the "Switch Device/Connect Device Icon" next to the device. Select "Connect Device" and then choose the device you want to connect.
Click Connect device. Select the device to connect.
Note: If you have connected an xTool device in XCS before, move the mouse pointer to the device name and click Connect in the list.
STEP 2 Place the material
Place the material on RA2, move RA2 to make the red light spot fall right at the highest point of the material, and close the lid.
STEP 3 Select the processing mode and material name
- Select the Roller - Rotary Attachment mode.
- In the top right corner of User-defined material, select the name of your material and click Confirm. Click More xTool materials in the bottom left corner to search for more materials. If you can't find the name of your material, you can select User-defined material.
STEP 4 Shoot background and design a processing object
- In the top-right corner of XCS, click the Refresh background icon
- Use the left-side tools to create objects on the canvas.
STEP 5 Edit objects and set parameters
- Select objects on the canvas and set parameters for them.
- Set the size of the image, move it to the right of the green line, align its left side with the green line.
STEP 6 Measure the thickness of the material
If you use a user-defined material, you can click the Auto-measure icon
to enable XCS to measure the thickness of the material. Ensure that the red dot falls on the highest point of the cylinder.
to enable XCS to measure the thickness of the material. Ensure that the red dot falls on the highest point of the cylinder.
STEP 7 Preview the processing area
Framing means that the laser module moves along the boundary of the processed object on the material, so that the processed area on the material can be previewed. If you want to adjust the framing parameter, refer to Framing Settings for details.
- Close the lid of xTool M1, and then click Framing in the software. Press the button on xTool M1 to start framing.
- After you confirm that the processing area is proper, click Framing completed in XCS. If the area is not ideal, you can adjust the material position or adjust the element positions in the software, and then preview the processing area again.
STEP 8 Start processing
Click Start, and press the button on xTool M1 to start processing.
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