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Two Lasers Are Better Than One

This Kickstarter Promises to Speed Up Engraving with Dual Lasers and Galvanometer Kinematics

by Gabriel Boyd
Published Jun 11, 2025

Accelaser says its laser cutting and engraving system is over four times as fast as competitors, and is headed by a former-Snapmaker employee who has helped deliver on two other Kickstarter campaigns.

Brand new benchtop laser cutter/engraver manufacturer, Accelaser has caused a stir on Kickstarter with its pitch for the HD1 series: a product lineup it claims will cut up to four times as fast as competing laser systems thanks to galvanometer kinematics and dual lasers.

This space already has well-known players such as Glowforge and xTool, which each offer their own award-winning small-scale laser systems. However, Accelaser’s product would combine the well-known gantry systems of most laser cutters with a new galvanometer kinematic system known from some resin 3D printers, like Peopoly’s Moai or the short-lived Peachy Printer Kickstarter.

Galvanometer kinematics would allow the HD1 laser head to move on a gantry to one spot, then engrave nearby features at a rate never before seen in this section of the laser cutter market. The gantry would then swap to a cutting head to perform cuts through some materials up to 6 mm in thickness. Coupled with the 610 x 305 mm bed (expandable to 610 x 3000 mm work area with optional conveyor system), as well as a rotary attachment, this laser system would have the features necessary to act as a highly functional prototyping and production tool.

Accelaser claims that its machine has been designed with several useful safety interlocks, too. It would be fully enclosed and have panel-door interlocks like its soon-to-be competitors, and flame detection systems to shut down the laser if a flame is detected. Coupled with the kinematic innovations that increase the speed of cutting, Accelaser might be the golden ticket to small-business success for at-home entrepreneurs – provided that the new company fulfills its Kickstarter promises.

And there’s good reason to think it will. The Accelaser team says it has experience with two successful Kickstarter campaigns via its CEO, David Chen, a former member of the Snapmaker team – meaning they’re familiar with the challenges of scaling production. The HD1 Kickstarter campaign is in its last two weeks, and has raised over $1,250,000 on its $100,000 funding goal. If you’re keen to pledge, there are still ‘Early Bird’ offers up for grabs, or you can choose from any of Accelaser’s initial three product offerings:

The HD1 Essential Reward, for a pledge of $1,549, would include a 20W Blue Diode Laser and 2W IR Laser.
The HD1 Pro Reward, for a pledge of $3,199, would include a 55W Blue Diode Laser and a 20W fiber laser.
The HD1 Ultra Reward, for a pledge of $4,999, would include an 80W Blue Diode and a 60W MOPA Laser, for maximum material cutting capability.

In addition to these cutting head lasers, each machine would come with Accelaser’s ‘flying galvo’ technology that allows it to engrave quickly on both 2D and 3D surfaces, and will be compatible with Lightburn, a robust laser file preparation software. Accelaser plans to ship the HD1 series this November.

Editor's Note – This article highlights a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Kickstarter is not a shop; campaigns are under no legal obligation to deliver on crowdfunding promises, nor offer refunds on unfulfilled campaign rewards.

For more insight, read our article 8 Things to Watch for When Backing a 3D Printing Kickstarter.

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