Creality’s New A1 Pro Laser Engraver Lets You Ditch the Computer

This new 20W machine, launching under its Creality Falcon sub-brand, aims to blend professional power with a host of “intelligent features” that appear designed to streamline the creative workflow for makers and small businesses.

In pure numbers, the Falcon A1 Pro is a 20W diode laser engraver and cutter. Creality states the primary blue laser module is capable of working with over 350 different materials, including coated metals and ceramics. The machine is fully enclosed, boasts an engraving speed of up to 600mm/s. For those needing more versatility, an optional 2W infrared laser module is also available, which extends the A1 Pro’s capabilities to different types of plastics and dark, opaque surfaces out of the primary laser’s capabilities.

What seems to set the Falcon A1 Pro apart is its focus on ease of use and automation – chiefly the full touchscreen display that, like the company’s 3D printers, affords basic interactions and job setup directly on the device. Beyond that, job creation, control, and remote monitoring via app gives you the possibility of ditching the computer to run the laser. There’s a new project repository, CraftSeek, too, to inspire usage of the A1 Pro.