# Tips for switching between laser and CNC **URL:** https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/tips-for-switching-between-laser-and-cnc/35926 **Category:** J Tech Laser **Created:** [October 22, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/tips-for-switching-between-laser-and-cnc/35926 "2025-10-22T12:45:14Z") **Posts on this page:** 2 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Donkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@Donkel](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Donkel) #### Post date: [October 22, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/tips-for-switching-between-laser-and-cnc/35926/1 "2025-10-22T12:45:14Z")
A couple of things that have come in handy for me with using the Jtech on the Onefinity: 1. Air Assist Disconnect: I disconnect my laser and take it out of the enclosure when not in use. Rather than unscrew the air assist from the laser each time, I added a quick connect check valve to easily leave part of the hose on the laser and the other part in the enclosure tucked away. ![Screenshot 2025-10-22 083116](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/f/5/f5069cd8592efeb6fa206775a427ae74965dab07.png) 1. I often do projects that laser first, then cut with the CNC. When I want to ensure that everything is aligned perfectly, I laser a 1/2”x1/2” square onto a section that will end up as scrap. I then run my cnc on that square first. If it’s off on the X or Y, then I measure with calipers, adjust the zero position accordingly, then run my piece. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/d/2/d2038fbd2786d50fe5cafd52897e4c77b43048c2.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![Off-kilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9adbd/32.png) [@Off-kilter](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Off-kilter) #### Post date: [October 23, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/tips-for-switching-between-laser-and-cnc/35926/2 "2025-10-23T21:03:53Z")
That laser to router trick is a goodun. Thanks.πŸ‘