Bambu Lab R1 55W CO₂ laser engraver

The Bambu Lab R1 is a 55W CO₂ laser system for cutting and engraving wood, clear acrylic, leather, glass, fabric, anodized aluminum, slate, and more. It combines a large work area, automated alignment, and precision motion control for detailed laser work.

Core capabilities for laser cutting and engraving

• 55W CO₂ laser cuts and engraves materials up to 20 mm thick in a single pass.
• 600 × 300 mm work area supports flat-sheet projects and production work.
• Up to 3000 mm long stock is possible with the Conveyor for larger panels and extended jobs.
• High-speed engraving reaches up to 1000 mm/s with 20,000 mm/s² acceleration.
• Auto Laser Alignment completes optical path calibration in about a minute without thermal paper or test shots.
• TriSense System combines cameras, lasers, and XY encoders for positioning accuracy within 0.2 mm.
• Vibration compensation reduces residual shake after direction changes for crisp lines.
• Class 1 laser safety includes a fully enclosed beam in normal use, plus lid-stop, flame detection, and an emergency stop.

Use cases for makers, shops, and creative studios

The R1 suits laser cutting for signs, decor, furniture-scale panels, and material sampling. It also supports engraving on curved, tiny, or transparent workpieces, including glass and clear acrylic, where accurate placement matters.

The Vision Encoder maintains absolute motion accuracy within 0.1 mm across the full work area, and the toolhead camera helps place fine detail, follow outlines, and cut around printed designs or stickers.

For workflow speed, the machine recognises Bambu Lab material automatically and applies the right power and speed, which supports repeatable results without manual parameter setup.

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