Specifications
The Magia Roja v3 CNC, in figures.
Updated on 11 November 2026.
The Magia Roja v3 CNC is a desktop machine for laser cutting and engraving, designed and built in Colombia by VELO inc. These are the figures that can be stated. What has not been measured yet is left out.
Area and motion
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Work area | 500 × 500 mm |
| Z axis | 85 mm measured; software limit at 80 mm |
| Motors | NEMA 17 on X, Y, and Z |
| Homing | Limit switches on all three axes |
The motorized Z axis raises and lowers the head on command, so focus is set between a thin sheet and a thick board without moving the module by hand. The K30 focus is fixed, 40 mm from the material.
With the homing command, the machine finds its own position: Z rises first, then X and Y. It does not run that cycle by itself when power is turned on.
A part larger than the work area can be done in sections: the machine sits on the surface and each section is aligned with the previous one. Because the job is outside the lid, the operator needs glasses certified for 450 nm and the smoke extractor running.
Laser, air, and smoke
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Module | Laser Tree K30 |
| Optical power | 30 W |
| Wavelength | 450 nm |
| Focus | Fixed, at 40 mm |
| Module power supply | 24 V / 5 A, its own supply |
| Air assist | Nozzle built into the head and external air pump |
| Extraction | Smoke leaves the cabin through a hose to an extractor |
The pump blows at the point where the laser meets the material. On a cut, that leaves a cleaner edge with less soot. The pump and extractor models and flow rates are not published yet.
The module manufacturer says to keep the module below 55 °C.
What it cuts, according to the module manufacturer
Laser Tree publishes these figures for the K30, measured on their own setup. The Magia Roja uses that module. A published test of this machine has not confirmed them yet.
| Material | Thickness | Passes |
|---|---|---|
| Pine | 20 mm | 1 |
| Plywood | 15 mm | 1 |
| MDF | 12 mm | 4 |
| Black or opaque colored acrylic | 30 mm | 1 |
The 30 mm acrylic figure is for black or opaque colored sheet. This machine does not cut metal or clear, white, or blue acrylic. Clear acrylic can be engraved if a black coating is applied first.
Materials
It cuts and engraves wood, plywood, MDF, paper, cardboard, natural leather, and compatible dark acrylic. It engraves bamboo and marks painted or coated metal.
PVC, vinyl, and PVC-based synthetic leather are not used: they release a corrosive, toxic gas that damages the machine. Polycarbonate is not used either. PU synthetic leather can be worked with the extractor running, and only after confirming that it is PU and not PVC.
Control
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Controller | Arduino + CNC Shield |
| Firmware | GRBL |
| Drivers | DRV8825 |
| Control power supply | 12 V / 10 A |
| Connection | USB |
| Software | LightBurn and LaserGRBL |
GRBL is an open standard. The computer needs a USB port. No subscription is required to run the machine.
Cabin
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Cabin | Enclosed, with a hinged lid |
| Emergency stop | On the front panel |
| Lighting | Interior LED |
| Bed | Honeycomb |
With the lid closed, smoke stays in the cabin until the extractor pulls it out, and the job stays visible. The interior light covers the area so material can be placed without an extra lamp.