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CO2 laser head · 20mm lens · 25mm mirrors

ZNNRKMYO CO2 Laser Head Set

A complete head-lens-mirror kit built around 25mm mirrors and a 20mm lens. It is a natural fit for larger CO2 machines, and a deliberate rebuild project on a K40.

  • Lens20mm, FL50.8 or 63.5mm
  • Mirrors3 x 25mm, 3mm thick
  • Mirror typeSi or Mo, by set
  • Lead optionHead for 20 x 63.5mm lens
  • Air assistAir assist nozzle
Right for
  • Owners of CO2 machines built around 25mm mirrors
  • K40 rebuilds moving to larger optics on purpose
  • Cutting thicker stock with a longer focal length
Wrong for
  • A stock K40 you want to upgrade in an afternoon
  • Owners who want to keep their 20mm K40 mirrors
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Know the 25mm-mirror kit you are buying

The ZNNRKMYO set is built around 25mm mirrors and a 20mm focus lens. That puts it a size above the K40, whose stock mirrors are 20mm and whose stock lens is 12mm. The kit is complete in its fuller sets: a head, one 20mm lens and three 25mm mirrors, enough for every position in a three-mirror beam path.

The lead option is the head alone, set up for a 20mm lens with a 63.5mm focal length. ZNNRKMYO also offers the first and second mirror mounts as separate parts, a 50.8mm head, and three lettered sets that bundle the optics.

  • Set A: head, USA-made 20 x 50.8mm lens and three 25mm silicon mirrors.
  • Set B: head, China-made 20 x 50.8mm lens and three 25mm silicon mirrors.
  • Set C: head, China-made 20 x 50.8mm lens and three 25mm molybdenum mirrors.

The build is the familiar integrative style: aluminium alloy with a black oxidation coating, an air assist nozzle, a joint plate and belt fastener, and a locking ring with a plastic buffer ring over the lens. It bolts to a gantry as a unit rather than screwing onto a small head plate.

Fit warning: ZNNRKMYO sells this as a CO2 laser head set and does not name the K40. Treat any K40 install as a custom job: the mirrors, mounts and head height all differ from stock.

Larger mirrors are standard on bigger machines for a reason. Over a long beam path the beam spreads a little, and a 25mm mirror catches all of it with room to spare. On a K40's short path, 20mm mirrors already do that job.

Specs

Measurements & ratings

SpecValue
BrandZNNRKMYO
Head typeIntegrative CO2 laser head set
Lead optionLaser head, 20mm lens x 63.5mm focal length
Focus lens diameter20mm
Head focal lengths50.8mm or 63.5mm
Mirror size25mm diameter x 3mm thick
Set AHead + USA lens 20 x 50.8mm + 3 Si mirrors 25mm
Set BHead + China lens 20 x 50.8mm + 3 Si mirrors 25mm
Set CHead + China lens 20 x 50.8mm + 3 Mo mirrors 25mm
Separate partsFirst mirror mount, 2nd mirror mount, head
Body materialAluminium alloy
CoatingBlack oxidation, rust and corrosion resistant
Air assistAir assist nozzle
Mounting hardwareJoint plate and belt fastener
Lens retentionLocking ring with plastic buffer ring

Plan the 63.5mm focus before it lands below your bed

The lead head is set for a 63.5mm focal length, 12.7mm longer than the K40 standard of 50.8mm. A longer focal length puts the focal point further from the lens and stretches the zone where the beam stays tight. The spot at focus is also a little larger.

Focal lengthSpotFocus depthSuits
50.8mmSmallerModerateMixed engraving and cutting
63.5mmLargerDeeperThicker plywood and acrylic cuts

On a machine with a motorised or adjustable bed, the longer focus is simply a setting. On a stock K40 with a fixed clamp plate, the focal point may end up below the surface you can reach. You would need to lower the work, fit an adjustable bed, or choose the 50.8mm head instead.

  1. Measure your current clearance from the underside of the stock head to the bed.
  2. Add the difference: the new head's own height plus the extra 12.7mm of focal length.
  3. Check the result against the depth your bed can drop; the K40 dimensions page has the stock case figures.
  4. Decide on the head: 63.5mm for thick cutting with bed room, 50.8mm for everything else.

Whichever you pick, run a ramp test after fitting. Tilt a scrap strip under the nozzle, fire a line, find the thinnest point, and cut a focus gauge to that height.

Note one mismatch inside the kit. The lettered sets bundle a 20 x 50.8mm lens, while the lead head option is set up for 63.5mm. Decide which focal length you want first, then make sure the head and the lens you order agree.

In the catalogue

Where it slots in

K40 laser models by type, September 2026. Highlighted: ZNNRKMYO K40 Laser Head.

Pick USA or China lens, Si or Mo mirrors, by workload

The three lettered sets differ in two ways: where the lens comes from and what the mirrors are made of. Both choices come down to how hard and how often the machine works.

  • USA lens (Set A) is the premium option; pick it for a machine that cuts most days.
  • China lens (Sets B and C) is the economy option; fine for occasional jobs and as a spare.
  • Silicon mirrors (Sets A and B) are gold-plated and reflect slightly more of the beam, but the coating scratches if scrubbed.
  • Molybdenum mirrors (Set C) reflect slightly less but tolerate repeated cleaning, which suits a smoky shop.

Handle all of them by the edges with gloves on. Fingerprints bake into coatings under the beam and leave permanent marks. Clean with lens fluid on a soft swab, one pass, and let it dry before firing.

Air assist protects the whole kit. The nozzle keeps smoke off the lens during cutting, and a clean lens runs cooler and lasts longer. Feed it from a steady pump and turn the flow down for engraving so smoke residue does not spray across the work.

Tighten the locking ring only until the lens stops rattling. The plastic buffer ring spreads the load, but overtightening can still crack a ZnSe lens. Keep a spare lens in its case; a crack mid-job stops the machine completely.

If you run a mixed shop, split the difference: a USA lens for daily cutting, and Mo mirrors in the positions that collect the most smoke. Mirror one near the tube stays cleanest; the head mirror gets the worst of it.

Also consider

Worth comparing

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  • Upgraded laser head
  • 18mm optics
  • Fits the K40
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2 XYNLHZQ K40 Laser Head
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25mm black Si mirror with a D20 FL63.5 lens, for the same class of machine.
  • Upgraded laser head
  • 01.6mm optics
  • Fits K40-size CO2 lasers
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When a K40 owner should buy this and when to walk past

For most K40 owners, this kit is the wrong first upgrade. A drop-in air-assist head such as the Lightobject keeps your 20mm mirrors and the stock geometry, and takes an afternoon. The ZNNRKMYO set replaces the whole optical path with larger parts.

There are good reasons to go that far. Owners who have extended the bed, moved the tube, or rebuilt the gantry sometimes standardise on 25mm optics for the wider catch area. Owners of larger CO2 machines built around 25mm mirrors are the kit's natural buyers.

  • Buy it if your machine already uses 25mm mirrors, or you are committed to a full optical rebuild.
  • Consider it if you cut thick stock and have bed travel to use a 63.5mm focal length.
  • Walk past if you want a simple K40 head swap; choose a 20mm-mirror head instead.

Similar big-optic kits exist. The XYNLHZQ integrative set also uses a 25mm mirror with D18 or D20 lenses, and ZQDWMND sells a 25mm integrative mount set in four parts. Compare lens grade and parts included rather than looks.

Look over the machine for these:

  • Your mirror size today: 20mm means a full swap to use this kit.
  • Your mounts: 25mm mirrors need matching first and second mounts.
  • Your bed travel: enough to reach a 63.5mm focus, if you pick that head.
  • Your eyewear: CO2-rated goggles for every alignment test fire.

Budget an evening for the install, not an hour. Then align the whole path from mirror one using the alignment method.

Shop talk

Fit & install questions

Does the ZNNRKMYO head fit a K40?

Not directly. It is built for 25mm mirrors and a 20mm lens, while a stock K40 uses 20mm mirrors and a 12mm lens. Fitting it is a custom rebuild.

What does 20x63.5mm mean?

A 20mm diameter focus lens with a 63.5mm focal length, 12.7mm longer than the K40 standard of 50.8mm.

What is in Set A, B and C?

Each set has the head, a 20 x 50.8mm lens and three 25mm mirrors. Set A has a USA lens and Si mirrors, Set B a China lens and Si mirrors, Set C a China lens and Mo mirrors.

Does it have air assist?

Yes, it has an air assist nozzle. You need a pump or compressor to feed it.