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
- Build a real fiber laser system
- Test real cutting performance
- Learn through hands-on practice
- Global DIY Fiber Laser Facebook group
- Real builds, real discussions
- Shared experience, peer support
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
- 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
- Industry professionals from the laser and CNC field
- Experienced engineers from SkyFire and EETO
- Previous competition champions and senior builders
- 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
- 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
Got it? Now let’s meet the people behind it.
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.
Ready to take part? Here’s how to join the competition.
See Who’s In? Register to get on the map below.