1st Place
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Michael Barry
$3,000 voucher for the strongest overall DIY build.
Review the completed 2nd edition and learn from real DIY fiber laser builds.
The contest ended on December 15, 2025. Use this archive for results and test files, then continue to the active 3rd edition.
$3,000 voucher for the strongest overall DIY build.
$1,800 voucher for excellent execution and presentation.
$1,000 voucher for a strong project with real cutting value.
Aesthetic appeal and craftsmanship quality
Unique design concepts and technical innovation
Precision, speed, and cutting quality
Feature expansion and upgrade potential
The 2nd edition gave builders a clear path: prepare the machine, use official test patterns, publish a project video, and join a public judging process that rewarded real machine performance.
Participants use SkyFire and Alleria Store resources to turn component selection into a working machine.
Explore Alleria partsOfficial cutting patterns make the submission easier to judge and easier for other builders to learn from.
Watch DIY video tutorialsThe Facebook group and public contest pages keep the learning loop open after the contest.
Join Facebook groupThe first contest proved the idea, the second edition is now archived with winners and test files, and the current competition continues the community with more divisions, resources, and technical documents.
Review the first wave of builders and judging results.
View 1st contestWinners, participants, official cutting patterns, and project resources live here.
View 2nd resultsThe active SKYFIRE DIY competition is now the 3rd edition on Alleria Store.
Register for 3rd editionUse Alleria Store as the practical path from contest idea to machine build.
Shop Alleria StoreThis page now preserves the 2nd edition results, participants, and test files. If you want to join the next active contest, the registration path has moved to the 3rd SKYFIRE DIY Fiber Laser Competition.
Use the 2nd edition archive to see the final prize results and official winner list.
Browse the participant archive and project videos to understand real DIY machine builds.
Download the same DXF patterns used to evaluate cutting power, precision, and finish quality.
The current competition is accepting registrations through the official Alleria Store page.
Go to 3rd editionThe 2nd edition is finished. Register for the 3rd edition to join the current SKYFIRE DIY competition cycle.
Meet the talented makers who registered for the completed 2nd edition.
No archived participants are available yet.
The 2nd edition has ended. This page now serves as the official archive for winners, participants, test files, and project resources.
You can still review the final winners, browse archived participants, download the official DXF test files, and join the DIY Fiber Laser community for future updates.
This historical form is retained only for archive compatibility.
Thank you for registering for the SKYFIRE 2nd DIY Fiber Laser Cutter Competition!
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• Competition Instructions: You will receive detailed video creation and submission guidelines
• Contact: For any questions, please contact info@sflaser.net
Use these DXF files to demonstrate cutting power, precision, repeatability, material handling, and finishing quality during the second SKYFIRE DIY competition.
Download the files below, cut them on your DIY fiber laser system, and include the results in your project video submission.
Test the cutter's capability with thicker plate material and stable pierce behavior.
Download DXFShow complex part geometry, fit, corner control, and dimensional consistency.
Download DXFDemonstrate 0.8-1MM stainless steel corner accuracy and edge definition.
Download DXFUse 1MM stainless steel to show repeatable accuracy and clean detail cutting.
Download DXFDemonstrate a practical carbon steel cut with shape accuracy and finish quality.
Download DXFOpen the full pattern details page for specifications, or return to the winners archive to see how the contest finished.