XLaserlab E3 10W UV Laser Engraver

Engrave Glass, Crystal, Metal and Acrylic Without a Single Burn Mark

The XLaserlab E3 pairs a 10W, 355nm UV laser with a 5–15 µm focal spot and 10,000 mm/s galvo speed, so one enclosed desktop machine handles surface marking, metal color, relief and 3D inner crystal engraving.

Wood

Metals

Leather

Plastics

Fabric

Stone

Rubber

Glass

Fiber, CO2 and diode lasers all work by heating the material, which is why they leave browned edges on wood, micro-cracks in glass and melted rims on clear acrylic. Shops that want to sell personalized glassware, crystal keepsakes, jewelry and electronics marking usually end up needing two or three different machines to cover all of it. The XLaserlab E3 closes that gap with a 355nm ultraviolet beam that breaks material bonds photochemically instead of burning through them.

The practical result is one enclosed desktop unit that marks bare metal, colors stainless steel, carves relief into glass and stone, and builds 3D images inside solid crystal. It weighs about 15 kg (33 lb), plugs into a standard 100–240V outlet, and is Class 1 rated, so it fits a studio desk, a classroom or a retail counter rather than a dedicated laser room.

Sell Flawless Glass and Acrylic Pieces With No Scorching or Cracked Edges

A thermal laser deposits heat around every line it draws, and on brittle or transparent materials that heat is the problem: glass fractures, acrylic edges cloud and melt, and light woods pick up a brown halo. The E3's cold photochemical process keeps the heat-affected zone so small that clear acrylic comes out with a clean white mark instead of a frosted, melted groove. For a seller, that means fewer rejected pieces on expensive blanks such as crystal awards, perfume bottles and wedding glassware, and finished work that looks true to the material's own color rather than charred.

Put Crisp, Readable Text on Rings, Pendants and Parts Smaller Than a Fingernail

Spot size decides how small a detail a laser can hold before letters fill in and shading turns to a gray smudge. Xlaserlab rates the E3's focal spot at 5–15 µm (0.005–0.015 mm), several times tighter than typical diode and fiber spots, and backs it with 16K engraving resolution. That is what lets the machine hold fine serif lettering inside a ring band, micro-text on a pendant and photographic stippling on a small tag. If your orders lean toward jewelry, serial plates or electronics, this is the specification that makes those jobs possible at all, because a wider beam cannot be narrowed after the fact.

Charge More for Full-Color Artwork on Stainless Steel and Titanium, No Coating Needed

The E3 produces color on bare metal by growing a thin oxide film on the surface; different film thicknesses reflect different wavelengths of light, giving 200+ color variations from gold and red through purple, blue and black. Because the color is part of the metal rather than a paint layer, it is ink-free, scratch-resistant and non-fading under normal handling. The included EDONE software can split a reference image into color layers automatically, and Xlaserlab's own guidance is to keep color work within the central 110 × 110 mm of the field for the most consistent results. DepthTrack Focus™, Xlaserlab's focal-tracking system, keeps the beam controlled for deeper relief and the light metal cutting shown on gold, silver, titanium and stainless steel.

Offer 3D Crystal Keepsakes In-House Instead of Outsourcing Them

Subsurface engraving focuses the beam at thousands of points inside a solid block, so the image floats in the glass while the outer surface stays mirror-smooth. The E3 supports a maximum inner engraving volume of 70 × 70 × 100 mm, with the best results inside a 50 × 50 mm footprint, and Xlaserlab recommends K9 optical crystal for clean results. EDONE renders the model inside the crystal before you fire, and its AI tools can turn a photo or a short text prompt into a 3D design. That turns memorial photos, pet portraits and corporate awards into a product you can quote, produce and hand over the same day rather than send out to a third-party engraver.

Finish Batch Orders Faster and Cut Thin Stock Without a Second Machine

At a peak galvo speed of 10,000 mm/s, the E3 is built for runs of identical pieces, and Xlaserlab rates it at up to 4× the speed of standard 5W UV machines. The extra power also unlocks thin-stock cutting that lower-wattage UV units struggle with. In Xlaserlab's own tests cutting a 20 mm circle, the 10W E3 recorded:

• Stainless steel: 0.2 mm in 12 s, 0.4 mm in 1 min 10 s
• Aluminum: 0.2 mm in 12 s, 0.4 mm in 1 min 30 s, 0.8 mm in 8 min
• Brass: 0.2 mm in 12 s, 0.4 mm in 1 min
• Acrylic: 2 mm in 10 s, 4 mm in 20 s, 8 mm in 1 min
• Basswood: 8 mm in 24 s, 16 mm in 3 min 24 s
• Glass: 1 mm in 5 min 15 s, 3 mm in 16 min 18 s

The same tests had a 6W UV laser fail outright on 0.8 mm metal and 8 mm acrylic. For a maker that means inlay blanks, thin metal tags and small acrylic shapes can be cut and engraved on one machine, while a 150 × 150 mm marking field and the optional conveyor feeder keep larger batches moving.

Land Every Design Exactly Where You Want It, Even on Curved Surfaces

Most wasted material on a laser comes from setup, not engraving. The E3 uses an AI vision camera to show the design over the real workpiece, a red-light preview to trace the boundary, and automatic focus with a motorized Z axis so you never set height by hand. For batch work, the camera learns one sample and aligns the rest, and the included locating block keeps every piece in the same spot. Curved-surface mode measures the shape point by point and adjusts focus across a 70 × 70 mm area with up to 10 cm of height change, so logos land cleanly on domes and gently curved tops. A second camera records a built-in timelapse of each job, ready to post as content for your shop.

Run It on a Studio Desk or Retail Counter Without Building a Laser Room

The E3 is a Class 1 laser product when its lid is closed: a fully enclosed cover with OD 5+ laser-light protection, a safety door lock and an emergency stop mean onlookers can watch the job without goggles. Cooling is built-in air cooling, so there is no water chiller to fill, drain or freeze, and power draw is 400W on any 100–240V outlet. The machine ships with an exhaust connection for venting process fumes outside or into a purifier, and Xlaserlab recommends a dry, well-ventilated room. One caveat worth knowing before you buy: with a rotary attachment installed the lid may not close fully, and Xlaserlab advises wearing UV-rated goggles for those jobs.

Design in EDONE, or Keep Your LightBurn Workflow for Flat Marking

The E3 ships with EDONE, Xlaserlab's free software for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, which unlocks every hardware feature: autofocus, curved-surface tracking, color layer separation, 3D inner engraving and the built-in material library. Connection is over Wi-Fi or USB Type-C. If your shop already runs LightBurn Pro with Galvo support, you can use it for flat-surface marking, grayscale relief and rotary or conveyor jobs; autofocus, curved surfaces and 3D crystal work stay in EDONE. Most owners design in whichever tool they know and switch to EDONE for the jobs only the E3 can do.

What's in the Box

• XLaserlab E3 10W UV laser engraver
• Embossing table
• Power adapter
• F100-70 field lens
• F210-150 field lens
• Product specification sheet
• Marked material sample pallet
• USB Type-C cable
• Certificate of conformity

The rotary attachment, conveyor feeder and desktop air purifier are optional add-ons sold separately.

XLaserlab E3 Specifications

Covered for a Full Year, With 75 Days to Decide

The XLaserlab E3 carries Xlaserlab's 1-year manufacturer warranty on the machine, and every E3 bought from The Maker's Chest comes with our 75-day return window, more than double the 30 days Xlaserlab allows on direct orders. Setup steps, lens changes, color carving and inner engraving are all documented in the official XLaserlab E3 user manual (PDF).

The Maker's Chest Difference

• 🔁 75-day returns: a longer evaluation window than buying direct, where Xlaserlab limits returns to 30 days with a tiered 8–15% restocking fee.
• 🇺🇸 U.S.-based support: help with unboxing, EDONE setup, lens swaps and first color-carving tests, with coordination to Xlaserlab's engineering team when a hardware question needs the factory.
• ⚖️ Honest UV vs. fiber guidance: we sell UV, fiber, MOPA and CO2 lasers from several brands, so if your work is mostly deep metal engraving or large-format wood, we will point you to a better fit before you buy.
• 🧩 Accessory planning: we help you decide whether your orders justify the rotary, conveyor or desktop purifier, so you buy only the add-ons your product mix actually uses.
• 🏫 Institutional purchasing: formal quotes, purchase orders and tax-exempt ordering for schools, makerspaces, government agencies and businesses.
• 💳 Flexible payment: Klarna and Shop Pay Installments may be offered at checkout, subject to approval.

Frequently Asked Questions about the XLaserlab E3

Q: How is a UV laser engraver different from a fiber, CO2 or diode laser?
A: Fiber, CO2 and diode lasers remove material with heat, which causes scorching, melted edges and cracked glass on sensitive materials. The E3's 355nm UV beam breaks material bonds photochemically with very little heat, so glass, clear acrylic, crystal and coated parts engrave cleanly. Fiber lasers remain faster for deep engraving on bare metal, while the E3 covers far more material types in one machine.

Q: What materials can the XLaserlab E3 engrave and cut?
A: It engraves glass, crystal, acrylic, plastics such as ABS, PC, PVC and PET, wood, leather, fabric, stone, ceramics, PCBs, anodized aluminum, stainless steel, titanium and other metals. In Xlaserlab's tests it also cut 0.4 mm stainless steel in about 70 seconds, 8 mm acrylic in one minute and 16 mm basswood in under 3.5 minutes.

Q: Can the E3 put color on metal without paint or coating?
A: Yes. On stainless steel and titanium it grows a thin oxide layer whose thickness determines the color, producing more than 200 shades from gold to blue and black. The color is part of the metal surface, so it does not peel or fade under normal handling.

Q: How large can a crystal be for 3D inner engraving?
A: The maximum inner engraving volume is 70 × 70 × 100 mm, so crystals can be up to 100 mm tall, with the best results inside a 50 × 50 mm design footprint. Xlaserlab recommends K9 optical crystal glass for the clearest results.

Q: Does the XLaserlab E3 work with LightBurn?
A: Yes, for flat-surface marking, grayscale relief and rotary or conveyor jobs, using LightBurn Pro with Galvo support. Autofocus, curved-surface engraving and 3D crystal inner engraving require Xlaserlab's free EDONE software.

Q: Is the E3 safe to use at home or around customers?
A: With the lid closed it is a Class 1 laser product, with an OD 5+ protective cover, a door lock and an emergency stop, so onlookers do not need goggles. Vent the included exhaust connection outdoors or into a purifier, and wear UV-rated goggles when a rotary attachment keeps the lid from closing fully.

Q: What power does the E3 need?
A: It runs on any standard 100–240V outlet and draws 400W, so no dedicated circuit or 240V service is required. It is air-cooled, so there is no water chiller to install.

Q: Do I need laser experience to use the E3?
A: No. Autofocus sets the working height for you, the AI camera shows exactly where the design will land, and EDONE's material library loads tested settings for common materials. Metal color work does take some practice, and Xlaserlab recommends building a small parameter test grid for each new material.

Q: Can the E3 engrave tumblers, rings and other round items?
A: Yes, with the optional E3 rotary attachment, which handles cylindrical items between rollers or in a gripper. Gently curved surfaces such as domes can also be marked without a rotary using the curved-surface mode, across a 70 × 70 mm area.

Q: What warranty and return policy apply when I buy from The Maker's Chest?
A: The E3 carries Xlaserlab's 1-year manufacturer warranty. The Maker's Chest adds a 75-day return window; for a functional return the buyer arranges return shipping and the machine must come back with its original accessories and packaging, while verified dead-on-arrival units are refunded with return shipping covered.

Q: Why buy the XLaserlab E3 from The Maker's Chest instead of directly from Xlaserlab?
A: You get the same machine and manufacturer warranty, plus a 75-day return window instead of 30 days, U.S.-based setup support, and straight advice on whether UV, fiber or CO2 suits your materials, from a retailer that sells all three.

XLaserlab E3 Specifications:

• The XLaserlab E3 carries Xlaserlab's 1-year manufacturer warranty on the machine.
• The Maker's Chest provides a 75-day return window. For a functional return, the buyer arranges return shipping and the machine must be returned with its original accessories and packaging; verified dead-on-arrival units are refunded with return shipping covered.
• U.S.-based support from The Maker's Chest, coordinated with Xlaserlab's technical team when manufacturer input is needed.

Download the XLaserlab E3 User Manual (PDF)