[Design and Technology] Laser Cutter/Engraver

[Felicity McNamara]

HI Tim,
We have had a Trotec speedy for the past 5 years. it is 800x500. It has not missed a beat and is used continually every day. Got a very solid work out in remote learning by our technician who cut and posted kids projects (model size!)
We use mainly illustrator or coral draw with it. or kids design in fusion then we put into illustrator.
Only problem- trotec are very expensive (like $50,000)- but it has been so good and reliable. Has good power so can easily cut up to 10mm acrylic and 6mm ply. Have not pushed it much past that. We have it serviced once a year and have had to once replace the lens because it got cracked.

I’d love to know if there is a cheaper but reliable brand people are happy with. As I think we need another one (or 4!). Nearly every department in our school seem to be up wanting us to do things on ours.



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Date: Friday, 16 October 2020 at 2:02 pm
To: "destech at edulists.com.au" <destech at edulists.com.au>
Subject: [Design and Technology] Laser Cutter/Engraver

Hi all

I am looking for some advice regarding a Laser cutter/engraver for use in a Design Tech workshop. I am trying to work up a proposal to present to or Business Manager and would like to know what others would recommend.

We are currently looking at Prytec, LST, or Koenig machines and around the 900 x 600 size. I’m interested to hear from you about brands, technology, size, price, software?
Which machine would you recommend? Which wouldn’t you recommend?
What do you wish you’d done if there was a next time.

Looking forward to a flood of helpful information.

Thanks in hopeful anticipation

Regards

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