# Ray (Laser) **URL:** https://forum.snapmaker.com/c/ray/84.md [Latest](https://forum.snapmaker.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.snapmaker.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.snapmaker.com/tags.md) --- ## [Ray Wiki Content Updates](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-wiki-content-updates/33980)
**Author:** [@Jade](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Jade)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-wiki-content-updates/33980 "2024-08-20T07:30:06Z")
Dear Snapmaker Ray Makers, We will post the related link in this thread once there’s new content for Snapmaker Ray in Snapmaker Wiki . If you want to receive real-time updates on Wiki content, please change the notific… --- ## [Snapmaker Ray + Lightburn](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-ray-lightburn/33586)
**Author:** [@Skreelink](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Skreelink)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-ray-lightburn/33586 "2024-07-21T21:36:32Z")
John over at Lightburn has made a thread on the Lightburn forums on using the Ray. It includes profiles and setup. The thread can be found here; While I don’t have the Ray or 20/40W module, I figured I’d share it over … --- ## [Discussion of Snapmaker Ray Firmware Updates](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/discussion-of-snapmaker-ray-firmware-updates/33446)
**Author:** [@Jade](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Jade)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/discussion-of-snapmaker-ray-firmware-updates/33446 "2025-05-23T05:32:50Z")
This thread is for discussion of the Snapmaker Ray Firmware Updates. --- ## [Snapmaker Ray Firmware Updates and Downloads](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-ray-firmware-updates-and-downloads/33445)
**Author:** [@Jade](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Jade)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-ray-firmware-updates-and-downloads/33445 "2024-07-18T03:55:38Z")
We will release the latest Snapmaker Ray firmware updates and downloads under this topic. Your feedback is very much appreciated. You can report any bugs or make any suggestions in the discussion thread. Snapmaker Ray F… --- ## [About the Snapmaker Ray category](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/about-the-snapmaker-ray-category/32355)
**Author:** [@Mandy](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Mandy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/about-the-snapmaker-ray-category/32355 "2023-08-04T07:01:16Z")
Discuss and explore Snapmaker Ray Laser Engraver and Cutter with makers from all over the world. --- ## [How to get images into the workboard](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-get-images-into-the-workboard/43507)
**Author:** [@michaelvey1520](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/michaelvey1520)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/how-to-get-images-into-the-workboard/43507 "2026-09-29T18:00:42Z")
This is my first time using Snap Maker Luban and I’m trying to get a dead tree design for a party, but no matter how I download it and what image I use it doesn’t show up as a download in my import section. Does anybody … --- ## [Question for the Snapmaker team](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/question-a-lequipe-snapmaker/43152)
**Author:** [@MAGNAC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/MAGNAC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/question-a-lequipe-snapmaker/43152 "2026-08-28T18:53:46Z")
Hello to the entire Snapmaker team, Why is the Snapmaker Ray 40W Laser Engraver and Cutter with Air Assist not available for sale on the EU website? I can only find it on the Global site, but shipping to G… --- ## [2w Infrared on Ray](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/2w-infrared-on-ray/36413)
**Author:** [@chogardjr](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/chogardjr)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/2w-infrared-on-ray/36413 "2026-02-27T01:08:02Z")
Just received the IR module an hour ago and made my first “wonderful” with it. --- ## [Snapmaker Ray axis Problem](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-ray-axis-problem/41196)
**Author:** [@Leo26](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Leo26)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-ray-axis-problem/41196 "2026-02-11T18:16:52Z")
I have a problem with my “Snapmaker Ray.” It has been working perfectly until recently, but now it has the issue shown in the picture. I suspect it’s a mechanical problem with the X-axis module. The X-axis belt is pro… --- ## [Ray X axis judder](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-x-axis-judder/39083)
**Author:** [@Pete.IRL](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Pete.IRL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-x-axis-judder/39083 "2025-12-10T12:49:12Z")
Hi all Just switched on the ray (20w) and using lightburn. Not quite sure what I’m doing yet as its all new to me but did manage to home the module (back left) and make it move around a bit. I made a shape on the LB s… --- ## [Snapmaker Ray X-Axis problem](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-ray-x-axis-problem/40618)
**Author:** [@KRu](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/KRu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-ray-x-axis-problem/40618 "2025-12-09T19:25:19Z")
Hello everyone I do not know if this problem is known in the community. At the moment I am trying to solve the problem with snapmaker support (Leon) but as of today we are not a step closer to the solution. The Problem… --- ## [About Laser Lens Cleaning](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/about-laser-lens-cleaning/40269)
**Author:** [@Ozlem](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Ozlem)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/about-laser-lens-cleaning/40269 "2025-11-09T13:39:53Z")
Hey Guys Its Ozlem from Turkiye. I’d like to ask something. How do you clean the laser lens and ? The laser bed gets very greasy — I think it’s because the resin from the wood sheets we use leaks out. I use a degreaser … --- ## [Ray 20w Half diode mode](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-20w-half-diode-mode/40171)
**Author:** [@Pete.IRL](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Pete.IRL)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-20w-half-diode-mode/40171 "2025-10-14T20:49:50Z")
Hi all I came across a question on lightburn forum about using half-diode on a 40w module and wondered if this would be possible with my 20w module. So it appears that a command can be entered at the start of the g-cod… --- ## [Ray module travel on axis problem](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-module-travel-on-axis-problem/39965)
**Author:** [@Pete.IRL](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Pete.IRL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-module-travel-on-axis-problem/39965 "2025-09-08T21:25:03Z")
Hello I recently swapped the 20w module over to the 2wIR module and it worked very well but when I replaced the 20w module I have problems with Beeping Alarm, flasshing red light, Alarm1 on lightburn console readout, an… --- ## [Enclosure dimension](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/enclosure-dimension/39940)
**Author:** [@jlegris](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/jlegris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/enclosure-dimension/39940 "2025-08-28T18:33:24Z")
Dear Snapmaker Ray Makers, im looking for the enclosure rail exact dimension for Snapmaker Artisan project. 3 mesurement needed corner lenght, square short, square long --- ## [Control mode coords](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/control-mode-coords/39318)
**Author:** [@Pete.IRL](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Pete.IRL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/control-mode-coords/39318 "2025-04-21T18:06:09Z")
Hi I’d like to ask why, when in control mode the work coords for Y reads 799.000 & 399.000 for machine & X axis reads 1.000 for machine & 1.000 for work coords I have made many attempts at running a job but I end up g… --- ## [Ray + Lightburn: How to repeat engraving by setting the starting point manually](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-lightburn-how-to-repeat-engraving-by-setting-the-starting-point-manually/39190)
**Author:** [@Mathefreak](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Mathefreak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-lightburn-how-to-repeat-engraving-by-setting-the-starting-point-manually/39190 "2025-03-27T15:13:19Z")
What do I want to do? Insert the workpiece Position the laser head to the desired starting position by specifying coordinates (x,y) First laser pass Move laser head to (0,0) Do something on the workpiece without changi… --- ## [Help! Snapmaker Ray 40W and Lightburn won't work with many issues](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/help-snapmaker-ray-40w-and-lightburn-wont-work-with-many-issues/35937)
**Author:** [@ToastYourJam](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/ToastYourJam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/help-snapmaker-ray-40w-and-lightburn-wont-work-with-many-issues/35937 "2025-03-18T19:43:25Z")
This is a brand-new machine plagued with so many issues. I don’t have an enclosure. I spent a good part of yesterday loading new firmware, uninstalling, reinstalling, etc. I tried Luban (horrible software, I hate to say)… --- ## [Triggering burn alarm while attempting to cut 3mm MDF](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/triggering-burn-alarm-while-attempting-to-cut-3mm-mdf/33953)
**Author:** [@theonetruestripes](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/theonetruestripes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/triggering-burn-alarm-while-attempting-to-cut-3mm-mdf/33953 "2025-03-15T06:16:35Z")
I have a 40W Snapmaker Ray and am trying to figure out what kind of settings to use to cut 3mm thick MDF. I’m using light burn, and tried a material test and it made a few what look like out of focus squares: On the… --- ## [Urgent Support please! I have a 40w laser and the crosshair is not coming out](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/urgent-support-please-i-have-a-40w-laser-and-the-crosshair-is-not-coming-out/39115)
**Author:** [@m.akay](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/m.akay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/urgent-support-please-i-have-a-40w-laser-and-the-crosshair-is-not-coming-out/39115 "2025-03-14T21:50:16Z")
Hello. It has been 1 week since I bought my 40W laser and now the crosshair plus sign is not appearing. I have searched a lot and could not find a solution, please support. --- ## [Color Laser Marking on Stainless Steel, Using the Snapmaker Ray 40W Laser Module](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/color-laser-marking-on-stainless-steel-using-the-snapmaker-ray-40w-laser-module/35475)
**Author:** [@Zoe](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Zoe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/color-laser-marking-on-stainless-steel-using-the-snapmaker-ray-40w-laser-module/35475 "2025-03-03T04:02:08Z")
Check out our newest Academy article to see how our community member Steven Theiss brings stainless steel to colors with 40W laser module. Get the key parameters for creating stunning stainless steel color engravings. Do… --- ## [Cross line laser](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cross-line-laser/34846)
**Author:** [@HLO](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/HLO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/cross-line-laser/34846 "2025-02-25T16:52:31Z")
Hi to all!! i use Snapmaker Ray and lightburn Software. After the end of the job, the crosshair laser is switched off How can is switch on?? (After shut off the Laser and swicht on the Crosshair is active!, but it is… --- ## [10W Laser Module Quick-Swap Plate and Calibration Target Model for Snapmaker Ray](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/10w-laser-module-quick-swap-plate-and-calibration-target-model-for-snapmaker-ray/33930)
**Author:** [@Zoe](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Zoe)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/10w-laser-module-quick-swap-plate-and-calibration-target-model-for-snapmaker-ray/33930 "2025-01-23T18:27:39Z")
Hello Makers! We’ve received user feedback expressing the desire to use the 10W laser module with Snapmaker Ray. However, currently, there’s no corresponding quick-swap plate available to attach the toolhead bracket on … --- ## [Many issues with new Snapmaker Ray](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/many-issues-with-new-snapmaker-ray/38715)
**Author:** [@Rich\_W](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Rich_W)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/many-issues-with-new-snapmaker-ray/38715 "2025-01-15T18:02:31Z")
Hi, I am new to the Snapmaker community and I am looking for some help getting up and running. I just assembled the Snapmaker Ray 40W and I am having several issues. I am in contact with Snapmaker Support, but as their h… --- ## [Info for purchasing eyeware](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/info-for-purchasing-eyeware/38699)
**Author:** [@Pete.IRL](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Pete.IRL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/info-for-purchasing-eyeware/38699 "2025-01-08T22:59:20Z")
Hello everyone I have been asked to provide some information to an eyeware and screen supplier regarding the IR1064 2W & the 20w modules. Beam diameter at 10cm from output or focus? Beam diameter before focusing and f… --- ## [Comprehensive Materials Testing](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/comprehensive-materials-testing/38448)
**Author:** [@zukispeed](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/zukispeed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/comprehensive-materials-testing/38448 "2024-12-21T20:26:58Z")
Ok! I have owned several lasers, Foxalien, Snapmaker 1.6 and 10w and own a a350 with a 10w. I recently purchased a rotary and want to engrave tumblers, I cant seem to find any sort of comprehensive info, I dont mind test… --- ## [1600mW Laser Module with Ray](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/1600mw-laser-module-with-ray/38418)
**Author:** [@Ada](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Ada)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/1600mw-laser-module-with-ray/38418 "2024-12-13T18:13:49Z")
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has any experience or insights into the compatibility between the Snapmaker Ray and the 1600mW laser module? Thanks in advance for your help! --- ## [Snapmaker Ray Commands](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-ray-commands/36836)
**Author:** [@Zoe](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Zoe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-ray-commands/36836 "2024-11-27T18:41:43Z")
This article provides a list of Snapmaker Ray commands, including G-code commands and some other commands. Snapmaker Ray Commands | Snapmaker Wiki --- ## [Ray - postprocessor Fusion 360](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-postprocessor-fusion-360/35434)
**Author:** [@belgocontrol](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/belgocontrol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-postprocessor-fusion-360/35434 "2024-11-27T09:39:53Z")
Hello everyone! I am the proud and happy owner of a Snapmaker Ray. Does anyone work with his Ray from Fusion 360? I am looking for the best way to do it (trying to export in DXF without much luck, I managed to export i… --- ## [Too fast G0, slipping position in X axis after stop](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/too-fast-g0-slipping-position-in-x-axis-after-stop/38190)
**Author:** [@Veko369](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Veko369)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/too-fast-g0-slipping-position-in-x-axis-after-stop/38190 "2024-11-23T15:01:14Z")
Was searching for similar topic but could not find it. I am putting it here in case someone gets the same issue. For a while, here and there (not always) i would get wrong Finish position after job is done. Mostly i want… [Next page](https://forum.snapmaker.com/c/ray/84.md?page=1)