1% Maker Challenge
About xTool
xTool is a global premium consumer-tech brand dedicated to empowering digital-to-physical creation. As the world's largest and fastest-growing laser engraver innovator, xTool provides a comprehensive ecosystem of laser-based personal creative tools, material printers, user-friendly software, accessories, and consumables. Through these innovations, xTool empowers creators to turn imagination into meaningful creations that deliver emotional fulfillment, commercial success, and personal achievement.
Through experiential marketing and elite partnerships, xTool has established a powerful footprint across North America’s maker, professional fabrication, and education sectors.
Our massive Mobile Makerspace Tour brings AI-driven creativity directly to local communities nationwide, generating over 400 million media impressions. Having successfully activated at major high-traffic cultural hubs in Los Angeles, St. George, and Austin, xTool has engaged tens of thousands of attendees and industry professional buyers.
Combined with our 1% for the Makers initiative, we bridge the grassroots "tool gap" by delivering cutting-edge hardware, certified STEM curricula, and dynamic events that empower the next generation of creators.
1% Maker Challenge
Make It Matter
Impact isn’t just imagined, it’s built, carved, and etched into reality.
The "1% Maker Challenge," rooted in the xTool "1% for the Makers" empowerment initiative, is officially launching its very first edition in proud collaboration with The Center for Bits and Atoms at MIT (CBA at MIT) and the Fab Foundation.
Centered around the core philosophy of "Make It Matter," this global challenge invites you to use the power of making to do something tangible for someone or something else. Whether your creation bridges the gap between people, empowers your local community, or fosters harmony with the natural ecosystem, let your craftsmanship tell a story of real impact.
Join the challenge to win top-tier xTool machine, official endorsement from CBA at MIT and the Fab Foundation, and the ultimate honor of an all-access pass to FAB26 in Boston! 🏆
On-site xTool Workshops
Get ready for a hands-on journey through the future of digital fabrication. At FAB26, xTool is hosting 10 exclusive interactive workshops designed to bridge cutting-edge technology with high-energy creativity. Whether you are an educator, researcher, designer, or daily maker, these sessions offer something extraordinary for everyone.
- The Ultimate Tool Setup: Experience the full power of the xTool ecosystem and get hands-on experience with our latest machine lineup
- Infinite Material Expressions: Master a massive range of materials, from complex multi-layered acrylics and high-transparency glass to high-speed metallic engineering and full-color UV textures.
We are blending deep academic precision with viral maker culture to deliver a workspace that balances scientific rigor with absolute fun. Full workshop schedule & registration options is coming soon. Stay tuned to secure your seat!
Partnership at FAB26
The partnership between xTool and the Fab Foundation is built on a shared belief, technology truly matters when it empowers people and transforms communities. What began as a mutual vision in 2025 blossomed into a deep collaboration during FAB25, where xTool joined as a Gold Sponsor.
As the Diamond Partner for FAB26, we return to support the global maker ecosystem by integrating cutting-edge tools into STEM education, assistive device creation, and sustainable community projects. At FAB26, xTool stands alongside the Fab Foundation to prove that every open-source idea, shared tool, and project made is a concrete step toward reimagining a brighter, more inclusive future for all.
xTool At FAB25
1% for the Makers
xTool Donation Program
xTool was born from the Maker Movement, and giving back is at its core. By dedicating 1% of its net profits to creators everywhere, the company provides professional maker tools to schools, nonprofits, and open makerspaces worldwide.
To date, xTool has donated over $460,000 to equip nearly 100 partnered schools, nonprofits, and open makerspaces across 18 countries and regions around the globe. The program bridges the grassroots "tool gap," putting professional-grade hardware, certified STEM curricula, and dynamic events into the hands of those who need them most.
Through a meaningful alignment with the Fab Foundation,xTool is expanding this reach to share vital resources with over 3,000 Fab Labs worldwide. To anchor this shared mission, xTool has also equipped the Foundation’s Boston headquarters, the Fab Hub Kendall Center, with its flagship machines, creating a co-branded demonstration hub that puts advanced digital fabrication directly into the hands of the community.
