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3rd DIY Fiber Laser Competition
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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 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

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

  • 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

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)

Ready to take part? Here’s how to join the competition.

🎁 STARTER DIVISION
STARTER KIT

See Who’s In? Register to get on the map below.

Built Your Machine? Time to Submit Your Project.

Ready to Submit Your Build?

Professional Division

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

Entry Division

  • Contest Demonstration Video
  • Photo of Contestant with DIY Machine

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