You can use xTool F2 with xTool Rotary Attachment 3 (RA3) to process cylindrical, spherical, and irregular materials. This page provides a step-by-step guide on how to use xTool F2 with RA3.
Note: No rotary attachment is included in the pack of xTool F2.
Set up xTool rotary attachment 3
Note:
1. For details on how to assemble and set up the rotary attachment, see xTool Rotary Attachment 3 User Guide.
2. Rotary Attachment 1 and Rotary Attachment 2 support only Roller mode.
Rotary Attachment 3 supports two working modes: Roller mode and Chuck mode. Assemble and set up the rotary attachment based on your needs.
- If you use the Roller mode, you can set the rotary attachment to S, M, or L level.
Level S (roller components installed onto shaft A and shaft B) | Level M (roller components installed onto shaft B and shaft C) | Level L (roller components installed onto shaft A and shaft C) |
Diameter of material: 5 mm≤ d ≤ 45 mm | Diameter of material: 40 mm≤ d ≤ 70 mm | Diameter of material: 60 mm ≤ d ≤ 100 mm |
- If you use the Chuck mode, you can install jaw chuck components and jaw components based on your needs.
Connect xTool rotary attachment 3 to xTool F2
1. Use the connection cable to connect the rotary attachment to the port for rotary attachment of F2.
Note: If the connection cable included in the rotary attachment pack is incompatible with xTool F2, you need to purchase a compatible one.
2. Open the protective enclosure of xTool F2, take out the baseplate and place the rotary attachment on the baseplate and xTool F2.
There are three groups of marking lines on the baseplate of xTool F2.
Depending on the rotary attachment’s working mode and level set, align the front bottom edge of the RA3 with the corresponding marking lines.
Working mode and level set | Corresponding marking lines |
|---|---|
If you use the rotary attachment in Roller mode and set it to Level S, align its front bottom edge to Group 1 marking lines. | |
If you use the rotary attachment in Roller mode and set it to Level L, align its front bottom edge to Group 2 marking lines. | |
If you use the rotary attachment in Chuck mode, align its front bottom edge to Group 2 marking lines. | |
If you use the rotary attachment in Roller mode and set it to Level M, align its front bottom edge to Group 3 marking lines. |
Process a material
1. Connect xTool F2 to xTool Studio
See Connect xTool F2 to xTool Studio on the Computer.
2. Place the material
- If you use the rotary attachment in Roller mode, place the material between the two rollers.
- If you use the rotary attachment in Chuck mode, fix the material on the jaws.
Tips:
When processing larger or taller objects in Chuck mode, place the RA3 baseplate underneath the F2 baseplate to ensure sufficient working space.
3. Select the processing mode and material name
(1) On the top of xTool Studio, click the name of the current processing mode, and then select the processing mode you use for the rotary attachment.
- Roller - Use rotary attachment
If you use the rotary attachment in Roller mode, select Roller - Use rotary attachment. - Chuck - Use rotary attachment
If you use the rotary attachment in Chuck mode, select Chuck - Use rotary attachment.
Note: If you select Chuck - Use rotary attachment, you need to enter the Perimeter or Diameter of the material on the top-right of xTool Studio.
(2) In the top-right corner, click User-defined material, select the name of your material, and click Apply.
Note: If you still can't find the name of your material, you can click the 
icon to add user-defined material.
4. Perform laser focusing
(1) Check whether the red and blue light spots are both at the top of the material. If not, follow the steps in "Connect xTool rotary attachment 3 to xTool F2" to readjust the position of the rotary attachment.
(2) Click the Auto-measure 
icon near thickness to start auto-focusing. When auto-focusing is complete, xTool Studio displays the thickness of the material, and the red and blue light spots overlap.
5. Shoot background and design processing objects
(1) In the top-right corner of xTool Studio, click the Refresh background icon.
Note:
1. xTool Studio takes a photo of xTool F2’s processing area and uses it as the canvas background. You can position processing objects based on the background.
2. To ensure positioning accuracy, set the laser focus before shooting the background.
(2) Design processing objects on the canvas below the green line. You can use the tools to the left of the canvas to import images, insert shapes, enter text, draw vector graphics, and so on.
(3) Select the objects to further edit them using the tools on the top ribbon.
Note: For more information on how to use xTool Studio to design objects, see Software Learning Center.
6. Set processing parameters and processing path
(1) Select objects on the canvas. On the right side of xTool Studio, set parameters for the selected objects.
Note:
1. You need to set parameters for every object. A missed object may fail to be processed.
2. The parameters that can be set for bitmap objects and vector objects are different. You can select multiple objects of the same type and set parameters for them at once.
3. For more information about the processing parameters, see Processing Parameters for xTool F2.
(2) In the bottom-right corner of xTool Studio, click the icon to set the processing path.
Evade smoke: When this feature is enabled, the device follows a path less affected by the smoke to process the material.
Processing path:
- Auto planning: xTool Studio automatically plans the processing path based on intelligent algorithms.
- By layer: xTool Studio plans the processing path based on the layer hierarchy.
7. Preview the processing area
You can preview the processing area on the material by framing. Framing means laser dots walk along the border of the processing objects on the material. Take the following steps to start framing:
(1) In the bottom-right corner of the software, click the icon next to the Framing button to set the laser power used for framing.
(2) Click Framing in the software. The laser dots will move along the boundary of the processing objects on the material so that you can preview the processing area.
Note: If the processing area is not ideal, adjust the object positions in the software, and the boundary shown on the material changes accordingly in real time.
To stop framing, click the Framing button again.
8. Start processing
(1) In the bottom-right corner of the software, click Process.
(2) Follow the notes on the right to check whether the machine and the material are ready. In the bottom, click the View path preview button, and then click the 
icon, xTool Studio will show you the processing path.
(3) Wear a pair of goggles that can shield laser beams of 445 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths.
- When xTool F2 is used with the rotary attachment, its protective enclosure cannot be fully closed. For your safety, it is recommended that you wear goggles during processing.
- Safety goggles are not included with xTool F2 or the rotary attachment. Please purchase them separately.
(4) In the lower right corner of the software, click Start. When the software shows “Ready”, press the Start/Stop button on F2 to start processing.
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