xTool F2 Ultra UV jig for metal ballpoint pen blanks
With 0.2 mm clearance per side, 3 mm webs and a 5 mm margin, the xTool F2 Ultra UV (UV laser)'s 200 × 200 mm work area fits 13 pockets for metal ballpoint pen blanks, in 13 rows of 1. Staggering the rows does not help with this shape, so the grid is the best layout.
- Blanks per run
- 13
- Layout
- 13 rows of 1
- Blank
- 137.7 × 10.7 × 10.7 mm (5.42 in × 0.42 in Ø)
- 138.1 × 11.1 mm
- Clearance
- 0.2 mm per side
- Jig
- Laser-cut 3 mm sheet, through-holes
- Plate
- 200 × 200 mm, 5 mm margin, 3 mm webs
- Tallest point
- 10.7 mm (limit 150 mm)
- Cut path
- 4.55 m
Cut file in millimetres: red = cut, blue = engraved labels and marks. Adjust anything below and download the 3MF, STL, DXF and alignment template.
What to know before you cut
The 0.2 mm starting clearance assumes a laser-cut acrylic, MDF or plywood jig. Cut the test-fit coupon (0.0 to 0.5 mm) in the generator before the full plate: blanks from different suppliers vary, and the laser's kerf makes cut holes slightly larger than drawn.
As a laser-cut 3 mm sheet with through-holes, the blanks rest on the bed or honeycomb and stand 7.7 mm above the sheet.
xTool F2 Ultra UV (UV laser) is a galvo machine: the field is centred, so the jig is placed in the middle of the 200 mm field and the plate carries engraved centre ticks on each edge to line up with the framing crosshair. Keep the jig the same thickness every time and the focus height stays the same.
A pen lies in a slot; only a narrow strip along its top is printable flat. Clip and taper vary by model.
Round items like tumblers and pens print or engrave all the way around only on a rotary attachment; this jig holds them for flat work.
Adjust this jig
The generator below starts from this machine and blank. Change the clearance, layout or jig build, then download the files.
13 pockets, 13 rows of 1, on a 200 mm × 200 mm plate.
- Pockets
- 13
- Plate
- 200 mm × 200 mm
- Cut path
- 4.55 m
- Sheet used
- 400 cm²
- Tallest point
- 10.7 mm of 150 mm
- Round items like tumblers and pens print or engrave all the way around only on a rotary attachment; this jig holds them for flat work.
Cut it
Red = cut, blue = engrave. Millimetre units.
Print it
Through-holes in a plate. Millimetres.
Line up the artwork
Template with pocket centres, blank edge, bleed and safe area, placed where the jig sits on the machine.
Other xTool F2 Ultra UV jigs
- Acrylic keychain, 2 in round: 9 per run
- Military-style dog tag: 18 per run
- Metal business card: 6 per run
- AirPods Pro 2 case: 9 per run
Metal ballpoint pen jigs for other machines
- eufyMake UV Printer E1: 52 per run
Guides
- xTool F2 Ultra UV jigs: batch engraving on a 200 mm field
- How to make a laser engraving jig
- Best material for jigs
- Jig clearance: how much gap per side
Sources
- xTool F2 Ultra UV FAQ: 150 mm maximum height for flat objects (xTool support) (work area, checked 2026-10-17)
- xTool F2 Ultra UV user guide: 200 × 200 mm surface engraving area (70 × 70 mm inner engraving) (work area, checked 2026-10-17)
- Aruba laser-engraved ballpoint pen dimensions (Custom Ink) (blank size)
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