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[Laser cut and engrave,Blade cut,Foil transfer,Inkjet printing,Pen drawing] Adjustable honeycomb bed hold-down clamps — Project made with M1 Ultra machine for Laser cut and engrave.

M1 Alignment templates.

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AuthorM1 Ultra · 1/8"(3mm) Basswood Plywood

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      Pert of the issue with the M1 Ultra/ M1 is that if you are not using the baseplate there are no alignment marks, nor is there a Camera to assist. These templates allow you to align a 300 x 300mm sheet by the corners as if on the base plate. The photographs show a 300 x 300mm sheet aligned with the 3D templates, and also both sets of templates sitting side by side for comparison.

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alignment jigs

3D alignment aid

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Step1: Alignment jig for the XTOOL M1/M1 Ultra

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One of the annoying things with the M1 is if you want to laser cut materials that use the full 300 x 300mm or even just want to align to save on waste by cutting scraps.

As I have 3D printers, I initially designed a couple of templates with Tinkercad to help align a full sheet. I made the corners high enough to help align even if the prismatic base is being used on the base plate.

*** Bear in mind that if you are cutting right into the corner without using the prismatic base it is possible for the laser to hit the raised corners. If in doubt - align and then remove the alignment jigs without moving the wood. I discovered this by accident! I aborted the process and then re-marked the cut area on the scrap I was using. No damage was done to the M1 Ultra. ***

If you have a 3D printer and want to tinker it further (such as lower the corners to prevent the head clash) here's the link.

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/ez4scJi1DeC-xtool-m1-spacers

After doing this I realized that not everyone has 3D printers on hand, so I made the XS project file to cut out of wood also. Whilst the 3D printed versions are obvious which way up due to the raised corners, the cut wood isn't, hence labelling them on the top side “LEFT & RIGHT”.

Enjoy the convenience these will give you!

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