Wainlux K6 User Information

Cutting mode on the Wainlux K6 engraver is much faster than the other engraving modes. This is because rather than scanning back and forth like a traditional printer, it follows the contours of the image. The test piece below is a good example that shows even complex contours - with lines inside lines - are possible in Cutting mode. Cutting mode is not just for cutting. With the right settings, it can be used to trace an image in wood or other materials. The obvious limitation is that you can't fill areas. With a little forward planning, it is possible to combine faster engraving of lines with slower engraving of more detailed areas. The equivalent image in Black or Greyscale mode takes around 45 minutes.  Using the logo from my daughter's business, I ran some tests for the cutting options. In all cases the engraving size is 70mm in diameter. Any settings that are not mentioned are left at their defaults. You will not see much difference in the photos, but please read the desc

There are many different ways to find the right place to put your engraving. One of the simplest methods is to cut a square, with a few markers. Using this square you can place your object to be engraved, overlay it with the template in the position you are about to engrave, and then use the engraver preview function to align the preview laser with the square template. This article shows one of the most simple templates. It's also a good exercise for practising alignment, one of the keys to a perfect result. Firstly, create an 80mm x 80mm square, with 0.2 point lines marking out 1,2,3,4 and 5mm in from the edge. This is printed out onto the card or other material that you will use as your template. You can download the image here . The next step is to cut a hole by following the 5mm line. This will remove the central 70mm of the template (80mm minus 5mm from each edge).  Put the printed card under the engraver, and tape it down if it is raised from the surface underneath. Remember

Making a decorated text engraving is easier than you think. There are a wealth of resources to help do this, and with a little knowledge of graphics software, you can quickly produce something that looks amazing. here's a quick example that took 5 minutes, including finding the resources I needed: The image was found on Pixabay , a site full of free, commercial resources with no attribution required. It's a good place to start until you need something a little more specialised. Search for keywords such as "banner" and "ornament", along with filtering on black and white images only. I downloaded it in PNG format, which is generally higher quality than the equivalent sized JPG image. If you are comfortable with the SVG format and your software can import it, this is the best format which scales to any size perfectly. You can specify the download dimensions for PNG and JPG formats. You should calculate for at least 300dpi (dots per inch) in your final engraving

This image shows the word hello This article relates to having problems with your engraver.  After 1 day of use, my engraver stopped working correctly, I am not sure what caused this but I wanted to get to the bottom of it and get my engraver working again. If this happens there are a couple of things you can do to resolve this. The first thing I would recommend is to use the buttons on top of the engraver and set the laser to go to the top left corner - once in place hold down the Play/Pause button for a few seconds and let go (make sure you have a piece of card in place to engrave on). This should act like a mini reset and could fix your problem. For me this did not work. I then decided to take the machine apart.  Disclaimer: I will not be held responsible for any damage you may cause to yourself and/or your laser engraver when doing this. Anything done is at your own risk! First flip your machine over and undo the screws that you see Remove the back cover I checked to see if there w

This article relates to engraving from the phone apps. The PC app behaves differently and does not preview the engraving area in the same way. The Wainlux K6 Engraver is capable of engraving or cutting up to 8cm x 8cm. In many cases, you may want to work with a much smaller image. But I recommend your overall image is still 8x8. Take this image as an example, which is approximately 60mm high. I can very easily import the image, drag it around and find the right place to engrave my item. By itself, this is no problem, and only involves a little bit of manipulation. But there are two issues here: This is part of a set of letters to be engraved on wooden discs. I need to do this consistently for each disc, with the letters in the same place on each one. Whether it is a collection or disparate engravings, I have to manipulate the position every time. If I want to work smarter, I can export each letter in an 8cm x 8cm image. In my design program I can use guides to get each letter positione

 There are two ways of engraving in the apps. You will find settings for carving and for cutting. This is a screenshot from the Android app: Carving Depth You can think of the carving mode as a printer. It takes an image and it "prints" it to the material, moving left to right, top to bottom. The strength dictates how deep the engraving is etched into the material. Carving applies to the following Picture Processing modes: Black and White (Panda 1) Grayscale (Panda 2) Sketch (Panda 4) Cutting Depth This setting applies to two engraving actions: Picture Processing mode Cutting (Panda 3) Shapes When in cutting mode, or when engraving shapes, the engraver head will follow the contour of the image. The laser will not try to replicate the width of a line or fill a coloured area, it will draw the finest line possible around the contour. Depending on your Picture Processing mode and content of your image, you will only need to set the related settings. For example, when in sketch mo

The link below will take you to a PDF download. This template is designed to help you position your K6 Engraver and objects accurately. Simply place the object in the engraving square, using the various markers to assist. Then place the engraver in its marked position. I am not claiming this to be either elegant or pixel perfect. But it is a good starting point for simplifying the process and getting to the fun bits! Make sure you print at 100% scale. Download link -  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xdVlMJC9TGClP5KqZOtkLowLXnyBYQ-H/view?usp=sharing Second version - bolder lines, clearer engraving square (more ink!) -  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_hoZAzjFVuzRH5InXvLB_EL6NnK95s-c/view?usp=sharing

There are numerous versions of the software as it evolves. The package is developed in Java and so requires the installation of the Java virtual machine. As I already have this, I can't comment on whether it will automatically install if it is absent. The versions are listed below with the most recent first. December 29 2020 The latest downloads are found in the link below. At the time of writing, these are extremely slow, and can take 2-3 hours to download. Make sure you select the downloads for "K6" and the operating system you are working with. There is a mirror of the field here on a Google drive. It is the same files, but download many times faster than the Wainlux-provided site. Google Drive mirror Wainlux download site November 15 2020 *** As of December 29 2020, THESE LINKS ARE NOW GONE *** The following software and firmware versions are tested by several owners and working. This is version 1.1.2 There are 2 identified issues: The maximum engraving area is 80mm w

  Welcome to this unofficial blog on how to get the most from your Wainlux K6 Engraver. It's less of a blog, and more of an organic instruction manual, curating what we know in one place. At the time of starting this blog, the Kickstarter early adopters are starting to receive their machines and working through that interesting time of a Kickstarter project, where things aren't always perfect! This is a living blog where the information will change over time. Make sure you take note of software and app versions, and platforms for software. Good luck, enjoy the journey and not just the destination!