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[Laser cut and engrave] IFA Pocket Maze — Project made with P2 machine for Laser cut and engrave.

IFA Pocket Maze

Finalist Award in xTool IFA Creative Challenge

Instruction

IFA_labyrinth_acrylic

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Application scenario

Laser processing

Machine & module

xTool P2

55W

Compatible xTool Machine

F2 Ultra UV

F2 Ultra（Single）

F2 Ultra

F1 Ultra

F1 Lite

P2S

M1 Ultra

D1 Pro 2.0

D1 Pro

Laserbox

Material used

1/8"(3mm) Light Blue MDF Board

1/8"(3mm) Clear Transparent Acrylic

1/8"(3mm) Birch Plywood

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Information

      Bring XTOOL to the IFA: This compact three-layer ball maze created for the xTool IFA Creative Challenge is made from colored MDF, plywood and clear acrylic. It turns the IFA and xTool names into playable paths with a bold X at the center. A quick-to-make, interactive souvenir that combines technology, creativity and fun.

Instruction

Step1: First Look & Materials

Preview

Small enough to take home, tricky enough to keep you playing!

This three-layer pocket maze turns IFA and xTool into part of the game itself. A colored MDF base creates strong contrast, plywood forms the maze, and clear acrylic keeps the ball safely inside. Designed as an interactive IFA giveaway, it combines technology, creativity and play in one compact object.

Materials

Colored MDF for the bottom layer
3 mm plywood for the maze layer
3 mm clear acrylic for the cover
4 × M3 × 8 screws
1 small ball that fits the maze
A small amount of glue

Tools

Tweezers
Screwdriver

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Step2: Layout / CAD

Preview

I designed this maze with the help of sketchup make - a free and easy-to-use CAD software.

The design consists of three perfectly aligned layers.

Instead of simply engraving the names, I wanted to built “IFA” and “XTOOL” directly into the playable paths. An X forms the visual and mechanical center of the maze, surrounded by junctions, alternative routes and dead ends.

The four corner holes align the layers and make final assembly quick and simple.

Step3: Laser Cutting

Preview

All three layers were processed with the xTool P2.

For the coloured part i added a version for other themes without the white marks.

Engrave and cut the colored MDF, plywood and clear acrylic as indicated in the included project files. The correct processing settings are already saved with each layer.

Important: Keep the small inner pieces from the A in “IFA” and the two Os in “XTOOL”. They are needed during assembly!

Step4: Quick Assembly

Assembly only takes a few minutes

Place the removed maze cut-out on the colored MDF base as a temporary positioning template.
Use tweezers to glue the small inner pieces of the A and the two Os into their correct positions.
Carefully remove the positioning template.

4. Place the ball inside the maze.

5. Stack the plywood maze and clear acrylic cover on top of the MDF base.

6. Insert one M3 × 8 screw into each corner and tighten them evenly. Do not overtighten the acrylic

That’s it—the maze is ready to play!

Step5: Find the Way!

Tilt it, turn it and try again: Can you guide the ball through the IFA and xTool paths without getting trapped in a dead end?

This maze is part souvenir, part game and part maker showcase. It is quick to produce, easy to carry and perfect for sharing at an exhibition booth.

Inspired by IFA’s “The Future Is Now” and xTool’s “The Human Age of Making,” this project turns technology into something people can touch, play with and take home.

Made for the xTool IFA Creative Challenge 2026.

#xToolIFA2026 #xToolMade #IFA2026 #LaserCut #PocketMaze

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