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Visit the Live Room Livestream showcase and public voting: October 27, 2026. Final results: October 30. Exact times to follow.
Updated 2026 schedule — exact times and time zone will be announced separately.
StageDateKey Actions
Competition Launch & Registration Open Jan 27 Release competition info and open registration
Build & Preparation Period Until Oct 15, 2026 Design, fabrication, video recording, documentation
Registration Deadline Jul 31 Registration closes
Final Submission Deadline Oct 15, 2026 Submit all competition materials (Video ≤ 8 min)
Material Processing & Preliminary Review Oct 20, 2026 Completeness check, formatting & preliminary technical review
Judges' Review & Scoring Oct 25, 2026 Judges review and score the submitted projects; public voting opens separately on October 27
Livestream Showcase & Public Voting Opens Oct 27, 2026 Introduce each project and its builder; voting platform, instructions and closing time to be announced
Final Results Announcement Oct 30, 2026 Announce final results after judges' scoring and public voting have been completed and verified
3rd DIY Fiber Laser Competition
Registration closed
Submit final project materials by October 15, 2026. Exact cutoff time and time zone will be announced separately.
Submit Project Materials Livestream & Results Updates

Why We Do This

  • We want laser technology to be accessible to everyone — to understand it, to use it, and to build with it.
  • Then we noticed something: most of you were already doing exactly that.
  • So we turned it into a competition — to say thanks, to show your builds, and to bring everyone together.

Curious what this year is all about?

What You’ll Get

  • SkyFire vouchers (Total USD 10,900)
  • Technical debugging service credits
  • Laser components from sponsors
  • Participant Welcome Pack for all contestants

View full reward details
  • Build a real fiber laser system
  • Test real cutting performance
  • Learn through hands-on practice

See how participants build

  • Global DIY Fiber Laser Facebook group
  • Real builds, real discussions
  • Shared experience, peer support

Join the DIY community

A FREE Thank-You Kit for Every Builder

Everyone who joins gets a SkyFire kit — a custom competition T-shirt, a laser cutting head–shaped USB, and a Cutting Parameters Deck made for real builds.
It’s just our way of saying: welcome, thanks for building, and glad you’re here.

See the Thank-You Gift

Official Technical Documentation

Technical Documents (Template)

⤓ Cutting Test Record ⤓ Circuit Template ⤓ Master Bill of Materials (BOM List) ⤓ Electrical Equipment and circuit Design Review Checklist ⤓ Mechanical Structure Evaluation Criteria for DIY Laser Cutting Machines

Cutting Designs (DXF)

1mm Stainless Steel
1mm Stainless Steel - Air Cutting Test DOWNLOAD DXF
4mm Carbon Steel
4mm Carbon Steel - Oxygen Cutting Test DOWNLOAD DXF
Thickness Test
Carbon/Stainless Steel Maximum Thickness Test DOWNLOAD DXF

Interested? Here’s how the competition works.

How It Works

  • When signing up, you will choose between Starter and Professional divisions
  • Each division is designed for a different build level, but both share the same stage
  • The two-division structure exists to ensure fair comparison, clear expectations, and a better experience for both first-time builders and advanced system designers

Learn the difference between Starter and Professional

  • A short demonstration video (≤ 8 minutes, 16:9) is required for all participants
  • A photo of the contestant with the built machine is required
  • Additional technical materials apply to the Professional division only

See the full submission checklist All participants must submit a short demonstration video (8 minutes maximum, 16:9) and a photo with the completed machine. Professional Division participants must also submit the required technical materials.

In addition, every participant must publish at least one project update or the completed competition video in the Global DIY Fiber Laser Facebook Group and include #TheThirdDIYFiberLaserCompetition. The deadline for Facebook publication and final materials is October 15, 2026. The exact cutoff time and time zone will be announced separately. Paste the public Facebook post URL into the official Google Form.

Facebook publication is required in addition to - not instead of - the official Google Form submission.
  • Industry professionals from the laser and CNC field
  • Experienced engineers from SkyFire and EETO
  • Previous competition champions and senior builders

View judge profiles
  • Starter Group is evaluated primarily based on video review, covering appearance, innovation, expandability, and cutting performance.
  • Cutting performance is evaluated using a unified test drawing provided by the organizing committee to ensure fair comparison.
  • Professional Group is evaluated based on video review plus technical documentation, such as BOM and electrical diagrams, submitted for EETO & SkyFire technical review only
  • Starter and Professional divisions follow different criteria weights

See evaluation criteria and weights
  • Awards are structured by division (Starter / Professional) and final rank
  • Each division includes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
  • Special awards highlight community impact and smart builds (Most Popular Award via online voting, Best Low-cost Build Award)
  • Final rankings are announced after judging and public voting are completed

See full awards and prize details
  • October 15, 2026 — Final submission deadline.
  • October 20, 2026 — Material processing and preliminary review.
  • October 25, 2026 — Judges' review and scoring.
  • October 27, 2026 — Livestream project showcase and public voting opens.
  • October 30, 2026 — Final results announcement.

Exact times and time zone will be announced separately. The official voting platform, instructions and closing time will be confirmed before voting opens. Registration remains closed.

View the updated schedule

Got it? Now let’s meet the people behind it.

Judges

Meet the Participants

The participant list is under final review.

Everything at a Glance

Still not 100% sure how everything fits together?
That’s totally fine.
We’ve put all the key details — timeline, rules, submission requirements, and judging criteria — into one clear document.

Schedule update: Dates in the previously published overview are superseded by the updated 2026 schedule above: submission October 15; preliminary review October 20; judges' scoring October 25; livestream showcase and public voting October 27; final results October 30. Exact times and time zone will be announced separately. Submission requirements remain unchanged.

Download Competition Overview (PDF)

Registration is closed. Registered builders: prepare your final project materials.

🎁 STARTER DIVISION
STARTER KIT

Meet the builders joining from around the world.

Built Your Machine? Time to Submit Your Project.

Ready to Submit Your Build?

Professional Division

  • Contest Demonstration Video (8 minutes maximum, 16:9)
  • Detailed BOM (Bill of Materials)
  • Electrical Layout & Wiring Diagram
  • Multi-material Cutting Parameters
  • Photo of Contestant with DIY Machine (wearing SkyFire T-shirt)

Starter Division

  • Contest Demonstration Video (8 minutes maximum, 16:9)
  • Photo of Contestant with DIY Machine

Required for Both Divisions

  • Submit all required materials through the official Google Form by October 15, 2026 (exact cutoff time and time zone to be announced).
  • Publish at least one project update or the completed competition video in the Global DIY Fiber Laser Facebook Group by October 15, 2026 (exact cutoff time and time zone to be announced).
  • Include the exact hashtag #TheThirdDIYFiberLaserCompetition in the Facebook post.
  • Paste the public Facebook post URL into the official Google Form as proof. Facebook publication is required in addition to the official form submission.

To help participants prepare professional submissions, SkyFire provides official templates:

  • Detailed BOM Template (Google Sheets / Excel)
  • Electrical Layout & Wiring Diagram Reference
  • Multi-material Cutting Parameters Template

Submit by Google Form