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Creality Falcon A1
Creality's compact enclosed A1 — beginner-friendly diode in a small footprint
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Released March 2024
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10W
Laser spot size: ~0.07 mm spotMotion precision: 0.01 mmSample engrave: ~12–18 min
TL;DR
Creality Falcon A1 10W packs a diode engraver into an enclosed desktop body with Creality's software ecosystem. Less power than Falcon 2 Pro, but easier to live with in small spaces.
What this machine is for
Enclosed Creality diode for home personalization and learning.
Best for
Creality 3D printer ownersSmall spacesBeginnersLight engraving
Materials
Engraves
- · Wood
- · Leather
- · Paper
- · Dark acrylic
Cuts
- · Basswood (up to 5 mm)
- · Paper
Cannot do
- · Thick production cutting
- · Large CO₂-style acrylic runs
- · Metal without additives
Pros
- ✓Enclosed smoke control
- ✓Creality support familiarity
- ✓Compact vs Falcon 2 open frame
- ✓Camera options on some SKUs
Cons
- ✗10W power ceiling
- ✗Smaller than Falcon 2 work area
- ✗A1 Pro exists for more power
Beginner notes
Pick A1 for space and safety; pick Falcon 2 Pro if you need 22–40W cutting.
Pro tips
Use Creality's material presets first, then tune in LightBurn for production.
Pro / technical specs
Raw numbers for experienced users comparing machines.
- Laser spot size
- ~0.07 mm spot
- Max speed (spec)
- 300 mm/s
- Avg engrave speed
- 10–27 mm/s fill
- Avg cut speed
- 2–3 mm/s on 3 mm wood
- Motion precision
- 0.01 mm