Laser cutter
xTool F1 at public library makerspaces
3 US public library makerspaces list a xTool F1 on their own pages, in 3 states. Below: what the maker says it does, what the libraries' pages say about using it, and where to find one.
What it is
The xTool F1 is a small, enclosed desktop laser that combines a 10W diode laser with a 2W infrared laser. People use it to engrave and cut wood, leather, paper and acrylic, and to mark metal items such as jewelry and tags.
- First sold
- 2023 gizchina.com
- Lasers
- 10W 455nm diode plus 2W 1064nm infrared matterhackers.com
- Work area
- 115 x 115 mm, up to 400 x 115 mm with slide extension matterhackers.com
- Max cut thickness
- 8 mm basswood, 6 mm black acrylic matterhackers.com
- Enclosed
- Yes, enclosed with a smoke exhaust hole matterhackers.com
Facts from the maker and the pages linked, checked on October 25, 2026. The maker's page.
What the libraries' pages say
Training and fee lines that library pages tie to their xTool F1, in their own words, from our machines report. Rules change, so check the library's page before you go.
- Orlando Public Library, FLRead it on the library's site
Training: requires completion of an Orientation and Assessment for use
Where to find one
Every library location on the map that lists a xTool F1, by state. Each links to the library's own makerspace page.
California (1)
- Link Labs, Anaheim
Florida (1)
- The Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center, Orlando
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