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rhyne
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help considering 1st personal laser purchase

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Hey all,

I'm new here in the forum, but have been working with lasers for a couple/few years now. My full-time job is with Glockstore doing custom laser engraving on guns (metal). I'm using an Epilog Fibermark 24 (30 watt) and a Laserstar 3500 / 3600 / 3800 G4 Series (80 watt). I have a bit of experience with CO2 lasers as well, but can't remember the models.
Soooo I'm now interested in getting a laser of my own. The epilog Fusion series that include both fiber and CO2 functions in the same machine are attractive, but pricey... ($55K-65K if I remember correctly). I haven't investigated too many other companies, especially thinking of the various Chinese companies out there. I've heard that the Chinese options often come with little/no customer support and rely on my knowledge/experience to navigate through getting them set up well and getting best quality out of them. That about sums up where I'm at and what I'm looking for... any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Ryan
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stylecnc
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rhyne wrote:Hey all,

I'm new here in the forum, but have been working with lasers for a couple/few years now. My full-time job is with Glockstore doing custom laser engraving on guns (metal). I'm using an Epilog Fibermark 24 (30 watt) and a Laserstar 3500 / 3600 / 3800 G4 Series (80 watt). I have a bit of experience with CO2 lasers as well, but can't remember the models.
Soooo I'm now interested in getting a laser of my own. The epilog Fusion series that include both fiber and CO2 functions in the same machine are attractive, but pricey... ($55K-65K if I remember correctly). I haven't investigated too many other companies, especially thinking of the various Chinese companies out there. I've heard that the Chinese options often come with little/no customer support and rely on my knowledge/experience to navigate through getting them set up well and getting best quality out of them. That about sums up where I'm at and what I'm looking for... any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Ryan
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MobyKn
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Post by MobyKn »

I Know that sheet metal nonmetal hybird laser cutting machine is no so good.because it didn't specifi in one materials.And price is also right.
Achilles
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Post by Achilles »

how about get a combo, with budget under 10K, here is the solution, get a 30watts fiber laser marker ($5880) and a Co2 laser engraver ($3300). Problem solved and more efficiency!
Achilles
harada57
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Post by harada57 »

The current software that was in the package will only work on XP which is a pain really, is there software out there that will work ?


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