Pixel accuracy is what defines the laser cutters quality, and here the Ortur boast a 300pixels per inch or about 0.81um, which is impressive. The spec of the motherboard is based around the STM32 MCU chipset which enables <3000mm/min engraving speed, 0-100% Laser power, 445+-5nm laser wavelength and 921600 Baud. This enables fast smooth carving, which is far superior to many 16-bit models. Although simple, the Ortur benefits from a powerful 32-bit motherboard. Finally, if you've manually switched the laser on but don't for any reason move the tool head, again the laser will cut out after a few moments of inactivity. Likewise, if you disconnect the USB for any reason, the laser will stop. If the machine is knocked or moved then the laser automatically cuts out. The first is the Active Position Protection which is activated by a built-in G-Sensor. While the design is simple, and safety might not seem like a major consideration due to the open design, the company has built-in three clever safety features. The big feature of the Ortur Laser Master 2 is the large engraving area at 400mm x 430mm, that's quite impressive for a machine of this price. As the system is designed around open source designs and code, there's a good amount of software that's compatible with it. To control and upload files, the Ortur needs to be plugged into a computer, Mac, PC or Linux running software that's compatible with the system.

This control board features the power socket and USB port alongside two buttons that power on or kill the power, and that's it. The design is simplistic you have the mechanical hardware and then the control board. This enables the X and Y-axis movement of the tool head across the work area, all controlled by the computer connected 32-bit mainboard and two stepper motors. It's essentially a square frame of bolted together extruded tube with the laser module mounted on runners on top. You have simple, and then you have the Ortur Laser Master 2. Arriving in a relatively small box with a variety of pre-assembled parts, it takes between 45-60 minutes to build, and there's nothing complex or difficult in the process. The connection is easy enough, and once complete, everything starts to look very promising. The Ortur Laser Master 2 is by far the simplest laser cutter we've used.

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