<div dir="ltr">We are running a Trotech at Templestowe and Red Baron (PicoKit) at Hampton Park. <div><br></div><div>The Trotech does a great job engraving and is good for fine quality work. We have 3 issues with it. Firstly it is rated at 80 Watts but functionally it performs like a 30 watt machine. Secondly the software that it uses to cut can be pretty buggy, especially if you are letting students use it. Third, their extended warranty is $4000 a year and there seems to be very little it actually covers. </div><div><br></div><div>The Red Baron is a work horse when it comes to cutting. It has the ability to cut through 20mm wood without issues. The user interface is not the best but it can be upgraded to run with Light Burn. Engraving on the Red Baron is not comparable to the Trotech. The Red Baron is also much loader. </div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Travis Burroughs </div><div dir="ltr"><br><div><div><i>Templestowe College Director of Student Led Programs <br>Student Led & STEM Consultant</i></div><div><i>in2robotics President <br></i><div style="font-size:small"><i>DATTA Victoria President </i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 11:06 AM Chris Simpson <<a href="mailto:C.Simpson@braemar.vic.edu.au">C.Simpson@braemar.vic.edu.au</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">We have a Trotec here and very happy with it. Also used Epilog laser from Alfex CNC<br>
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Hi folks, we've had a question about laser cutters - what do you recommend?<br>
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I'm hoping to get some advice/input regarding recommended Laser Cutters. We currently have one Emblazer 2 laser cutter which just isn't keeping up with large student use across D/T classes and wider student use. I've certainly looked at a lot of different brands from LST, Trotec, Prytec and my head is spinning. Is there a brand that you know schools are endorsing or using? Thanks very much.<br>
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We have a trotec- speedy 360.<br>
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* Has been brilliant<br>
* Have had it for 6 years.<br>
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* Has not missed a beat for 6 years,<br>
* but is very pricey to buy- but I think can be leased<br>
* serviced once a year<br>
* have had to replace the lens once in 6 years<br>
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Subject: [Design and Technology] Laser Cutter recommendations Hi folks, we've had a question about laser cutters - what do you recommend?<br>
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I'm hoping to get some advice/input regarding recommended Laser Cutters. We currently have one Emblazer 2 laser cutter which just isn't keeping up with large student use across D/T classes and wider student use. I've certainly looked at a lot of different brands from LST, Trotec, Prytec and my head is spinning. Is there a brand that you know schools are endorsing or using? Thanks very much.<br>
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