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3rd DIY Fiber Laser Competition
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Registered builders may submit their final project materials by October 7, 2026.
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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. Complete the Facebook publication by October 7, 2026, then 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

View the full competition timeline

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.

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 7, 2026.
  • Publish at least one project update or the completed competition video in the Global DIY Fiber Laser Facebook Group by October 7, 2026.
  • 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