xTool F2 Ultra UV 5W UV Laser Engraver

Engrave Glass, Crystal and Clear Plastics Without a Single Crack or Cloudy Edge

The xTool F2 Ultra UV uses a 5W 355 nm cold-process laser with a 20-micron spot to engrave three-dimensionally inside glass and crystal, and to mark plastics and ceramics with no heat damage, no prep and no polishing.

Compatible Materials:

Glass

Plastics

Metals

Wood

Leather

Ceramic

Rubber

Glass, crystal, acrylic, ceramic, silicone, rubber, plastics, metal, wood and leather. The UV wavelength is absorbed by materials that reflect or shatter under fiber and CO2 light — which is the whole point of owning one.

Every other laser on the market works by burning. CO2, diode and fiber lasers all deposit heat, and heat is why glass cracks, why clear plastics cloud, why silicone melts and why engraved wood needs cleaning up afterwards. A 355 nm UV laser works differently: the photons carry enough energy to break molecular bonds directly, so material is removed rather than cooked.

The practical result is cold processing — cuts and marks with no heat-affected zone, no charring and no burnt edges. It is why the F2 Ultra UV can engrave a design inside a solid glass block without touching the surface, and why it marks a clear acrylic award with crisp white detail instead of a cloudy smear.

Sell Crystal Keepsakes With the Portrait Floating Inside the Glass

The F2 Ultra UV focuses its beam at a point within a transparent block, creating a microscopic fracture there while leaving the glass above and below untouched. Thousands of these points build an image that floats inside the material. The inner-engraving field is 2.8" × 2.8", which covers the crystal blocks, paperweights and award pieces this work is sold as. Nothing in the diode or CO2 world does this, and it commands prices to match: a crystal keepsake with a portrait inside is a different product at a different margin from the same block with a frosted surface mark.

Fit Serial Numbers, QR Codes and Fine Text Where Other Lasers Can't

The focused spot measures 0.02 mm × 0.02 mm — roughly a quarter the width of a human hair and around a hundredth the area of a typical diode spot. That is what lets the machine hold fine serif text at a few millimetres tall, reproduce photographic half-tones, and mark serial numbers, QR codes and data matrices small enough to fit on a component. For medical, electronics and jewellery work, this level of resolution is frequently the specification rather than a nicety.

Skip the Prep and Cleanup, and Ship Orders Sooner

Cold processing removes steps from the workflow, not just defects from the result. There is no marking spray to apply, no masking tape on acrylic to stop clouding, no sanding or polishing after the fact, and no smoke staining to wipe off. On a batch of fifty awards, the labour saved on prep and finishing is often larger than the engraving time itself — which is the quiet economic case for a UV laser over a cheaper machine that technically marks the same material.

Place Artwork on a Curved Bauble Right the First Time

Two 48-megapixel cameras handle positioning and focusing, so a design is dropped onto the part on screen and lands where you placed it — which matters enormously when the piece is a curved glass bauble rather than a flat sheet. xTool's software also converts a flat image into a 3D point cloud in one click, which is the step that would otherwise require real CAD skill before you could engrave anything inside a crystal block.

Mark, Emboss and Cut With One Machine, Not Three

The galvo head reaches 15,000 mm/s, and the UV source is not limited to surface marking: it embosses, cuts basswood to 15 mm and acrylic to 12 mm in multiple passes, and supports rotary engraving for curved and cylindrical pieces. That breadth is unusual for a UV machine, most of which are marking-only.

Run Whole Trays of Blanks Without Standing at the Machine

The Auto Streamline™ Conveyor extends the surface-engraving area from 7.9" × 7.9" to 7.9" × 19.7" and feeds parts through automatically, so a tray of blanks runs without an operator reloading between pieces. On a machine this fast, hand-loading is the real bottleneck — which is why the conveyor is the first step up from Standalone rather than an accessory to consider later.

Set Up a Class 4 Laser Safely, Before It Arrives

xTool rates the F2 Ultra UV as a Class 4 laser product. That is a meaningful step beyond the Class 1 rating on a fully interlocked CO2 machine, and it is not a box to tick past: a 355 nm beam is invisible, UV light is absorbed by the lens and cornea of the eye, and scattered reflections are hazardous as well as the direct beam. Use the supplied enclosure and UV-rated eye protection, keep bystanders out of the room while it runs, and in a school or shared workshop expect to document a laser safety procedure. Call us before you buy if the space is shared — we would rather sort this out with you up front. Extraction is a separate requirement: the SafetyPro™ AP2 air purifier in the Deluxe Bundle covers rooms that cannot duct to an outside wall.

What's in the Box

• xTool F2 Ultra UV 5W UV Laser Engraver
• Touchscreen controller
• Field lens protector
• Power supply and cables
• User manual and quick start guide
• + Conveyor: Auto Streamline™ Conveyor
• Deluxe Bundle: Auto Streamline™ Conveyor, MagSwap™ RA3 Rotary, SafetyPro™ AP2 Air Purifier

Specifications

Warranty & Support

The xTool F2 Ultra UV is covered by a 1-year manufacturer warranty on the machine, excluding consumables and shipping, and by The Maker's Chest 75-day return window.

The Maker's Chest Difference

• 🇺🇸 US-based technical support — talk to someone who has configured these machines, not an overseas call centre reading a script.
• 🛟 Dual support lines — The Maker's Chest for setup, workflow and material questions, plus xTool's own engineering support for warranty service.
• ↩️ 75-day return window — return the F2 Ultra UV in like-new condition within 75 days of the ship date for a full refund, less shipping and handling.
• 🥽 Straight talk on Class 4 safety — we will walk you through eye protection and room requirements before you order, not after it arrives.
• 🏫 Experience selling to schools, universities and businesses — purchase orders, quotes, tax-exempt paperwork and safety documentation handled as routine.
• 🔧 Honest pre-sale guidance — if your work is engraved tumblers and wooden signs, we will tell you a UV laser is the wrong purchase and point you somewhere cheaper.

Frequently Asked Questions about the xTool F2 Ultra UV

Q: What can a UV laser do that my CO2 or fiber laser can't?
A: Three things. Engrave three-dimensionally inside clear glass and crystal. Mark clear plastics, silicone and rubber without melting or clouding them. And work on anything heat-sensitive with no charring, no heat-affected zone and no cleanup. It is a different physical process, not a more powerful version of what you already own.

Q: How does engraving inside glass actually work?
A: The beam is focused at a point within the block rather than on its surface. Enough energy arrives at that point to create a microscopic fracture, while the glass above and below is unaffected. Thousands of those points make an image that appears suspended inside the material.

Q: Will it engrave glass on the surface too?
A: Yes, and noticeably more cleanly than a CO2 laser does. Surface marks on glass from a CO2 machine tend toward a rough frosted chipping; the UV source produces a crisp, consistent mark. Surface engraving uses the full 7.9" × 7.9" field.

Q: Does it mark metal like a fiber laser?
A: It marks metal, but at 5W it is not a metal engraving machine. If deep metal marking, embossing or colour work on steel is the job, the F2 Ultra's 60W MOPA fiber source is the right tool and this is the wrong one. Buy the UV for glass, crystal, plastics and precision.

Q: Is Class 4 safety a problem in a home workshop?
A: It is manageable but it is real. Use the enclosure, wear UV-rated eye protection, and do not let people wander through the room while it is running. If the machine will live in a shared or family space, call us first and we will talk through the setup rather than let you find out after delivery.

Q: Do I need an air purifier?
A: Yes, or outside ducting. Cutting acrylic and marking plastics both release fumes you should not breathe, even without the burning smell a CO2 laser produces. The Deluxe Bundle's SafetyPro AP2 purifier handles rooms with no external wall.

Q: What size workpiece fits?
A: Inner engraving works within 2.8" × 2.8"; surface engraving uses 7.9" × 7.9", extending to 7.9" × 19.7" with the conveyor. The machine itself is 11.6" × 16.9" × 20.5" and weighs 49.6 lb, so it needs a solid bench but not a pallet.

Q: Can it cut?
A: Yes — 15 mm basswood and 12 mm acrylic in multiple passes, with no charred edges. That is unusual for a UV machine, most of which only mark.

Q: Do I need CAD skills for the 3D work?
A: No. xTool's software converts a flat image into a 3D point cloud in one click, which is the step that would otherwise need real modelling experience.

Q: Which package should I buy?
A: Standalone if your work is one-off crystal and award pieces and you already have extraction. The Conveyor package if you run batches. The Deluxe Bundle if you are starting from nothing and want the rotary and purifier settled in one purchase.

Q: Is the warranty valid when I buy through The Maker's Chest?
A: Yes. We are an authorised xTool dealer, so the 1-year manufacturer warranty is identical to buying direct, and you get our US-based support line alongside xTool's.

Q: Why buy from The Maker's Chest instead of direct from xTool?
A: Same machine, same warranty, same price — but a dealer who sells the whole category. UV is the most commonly mis-bought laser type there is, and we would rather talk you out of one than sell you the wrong machine. We also handle purchase orders and tax-exempt paperwork for schools and businesses as standard.

xTool F2 Ultra UV Specifications:

xTool F2 Ultra UV Warranty Details:

• The xTool F2 Ultra UV comes with a 1-year warranty on the machine, excluding consumables and shipping.
• 100% money back guarantee (less shipping and handling costs) if you return the unit in like-new condition within 75 days of the ship date.
• Dedicated US-based support for quick answers to setup and workflow questions.