Hurricane Support – Setup, Usage & Troubleshooting
Support resources for the enclosed Hurricane intelligent CO₂ laser cutter and engraver.
¶ About the Hurricane
The AtomStack Hurricane is an enclosed 55W CO₂ laser cutter and engraver (10.6 μm). It cuts and engraves materials that diode lasers struggle with: it cuts 20 mm clear acrylic in one pass (100% power, 50 mm/min), cuts 3 mm leather, and engraves glass, stainless steel, wood and leather. Glass can be engraved but not cut.
The standard working area is 500 × 300 mm; the R7 conveyor feeder extends it to 500 × 800 mm (leave at least 510 mm clearance from the wall). Without removing the tray and honeycomb board, it takes material up to 25 mm thick. A 5 MP camera positions designs across the whole bed, auto focus travels up to 40 mm, and engraving runs at up to 600 mm/s (reduce to 300 mm/s for MDF and plywood). The laser tube is rated for 10,000 hours. Cooling water should be changed every 200 hours or when cloudy, and antifreeze added below 5 °C.
The Hurricane is certified Class 1 under IEC 60825-1. The lid and drawer interlock stops the laser when opened, and flame detection triggers an alarm and the active fire-extinguishing function. The exhaust fan (6,500 r/min) connects to the D4 purifier or vents outdoors. Use AtomStack Studio, the AtomStack app or LightBurn; LaserGRBL is not recommended.
Who it suits: makers and small businesses that cut clear acrylic, engrave glass or need CO₂ results in an enclosed machine.
¶ Common questions
¶ Getting Started
- Safety Notice
- Unpacking Inspection
- Control Panel
- Software Connection
- Focus Adjustment
- Optical Calibration
- Camera Use
- Conveyor Feeder
- Rotary Use
- Fire Extinguisher
- Coordinate System
- Parameter Testing
- Updates
¶ Maintenance
¶ Troubleshooting
¶ Pre-sales FAQ
- Model Advantages?
- Acrylic Cutting?
- Safety Class & Gas?
- Water Change Timing?
- Mobile Control?
- Parts Replacement?