Editor's Note:
In an age when most people pursue the latest technology for convenience, there are those who use it not just to innovate, but to inspire. Robert, a retired engineer, is one of those individuals.
As a dedicated DIY enthusiast, Robert continues to empower younger generations through hands-on projects, particularly laser engraving with AtomStack machines. His passion for learning and teaching continues to change lives—not just his own, but the lives of others as well.
Turning a Passion into a Purpose
I am an engineer retired on sickness, with knowledge in many fields, self-taught, who wants to share his accumulated knowledge especially with children to help them discover themselves, increase their skill and skill level, give them a purpose in life. I have been doing this for more than 10 years, I am already in the third generation of young people, and some of the mentors have finished their studies and have their own businesses.
I am also a DIY enthusiast, and I try to spread this "virus" along with the virus of confidence, courage, optimism, the desire to live and do well, to anyone I meet, especially to those who have lost the purpose of relating to their peers and are marked by the word "cancer".
Laser Engraver's Power for Teaching and Inspiring
Atomstack wasn't my first laser (I've had other brands before), but it was a brand that caught my attention from the very beginning of its launch. I especially liked its all-metal construction.
I started with the A5-20W and grew once with the Atomstack. That's why I think I have almost every model released. Each model paid for itself. I made educational materials that otherwise would have cost me maybe 10 times more, various prizes and gifts, personalizations, souvenirs and other objects that through sale could sponsor various associations. All the money I make from using lasers goes towards helping someone or making someone happy.
It seems to me that the more I invest like this the more I earn.
Challenges and Solutions
Of course, by working, I also encountered some technical problems. But I tried to find a simple solution for them and share this with others who may not have my technical inclinations. We did hundreds of tests, tried dozens of variants and ways of working, looked for the fastest and cheapest solutions and made them available to others through the support groups around laser brands. Some were taken over and used by other brands.
But I preferred to focus in the end on the Atomstack brand. I think I know almost every nut and bolt on any model. The first thing I do when I get a new device is to dissect it and examine it from side to side. To find his weak points and strong points.
That's why you'll find most of my advice in the main Atomstack Official group.
Even though I use the latest released models, I have not resold the older models. My goal is to collect enough equipment to be able to equip a classroom in a school, and to constantly teach generations of young people to use lasers. That is if I have enough strength and health.
The fact that I answer questions on the forum is also an exercise for me to know where to insist and where problems may be encountered by future students. But at the same time I tried to implement a new concept in the laser groups: "You were guided and helped when you needed it, help when you know and can!"
Grow with AtomStack
If Atomstack was beneficial in my work?
Yes! I liked at first that I had room for improvement. Then I liked that Atomstack engineers implemented improvements, that they tried to always offer something better, that they studied user requests and even if they didn't show their presence in groups, they took note of user requests and they tried to bring professional technical solutions.
I use the laser daily. I never part with him. I have at least one laser with me all the time (even on vacation). It has its specific place in the trunk of the car. I have lasers that have traveled over 10K km. At any time a situation may arise in which you need a laser.
I like people who try to do something, to earn a little money but working for it. I made friends by going around towns and fairs and showing strangers how they could grow their business using a laser. Why depend on others, when you can start your own business with a minimal or modest investment. When you share the ideas of a big company, most of the time your ideas will be stolen. You will be easily pushed aside. When you depend only on yourself, it is completely different. You have your own designs, your own customizations and you are the first to offer certain products. Success is guaranteed.
But the most important thing is, if you decide to invest in a laser, take the time to learn from the experience of others, from the mistakes of others. This way your journey will be much easier and the negative experience less.
For this I recommend the Atomstack group. You will find almost any information you need. And if you can't find it, surely one of your colleagues will know the right answer for you!
Burn everything!
