[Design and Technology] Laser Cutter/Engraver

[David Pitt]

We have a 100W laser from Prytec, 900x600 bed, though now the same laser from them is 1000x700 I believe.

$20K, delivered installed and training, with all the bits and bobs.  Though, we plumbed our own air compressor and extraction for it which I do consider pretty essential.  The delivered air compressor (for air blower) and extraction (for smoke removal) were both a bit noisy and yet underpowered for my liking.

Easily cuts up to 20mm acrylic, and have gotten through 20mm pine at its upper extremes, much happier at about 12mm acrylic and 12-15mm solid timber/ply.

At well less than half the expentidure of a less powerful, smaller capacity trotec/epilog I’m satisfied, but I’m also happier to “tinker” than most – it’s less plug and play than a Trotec would be, due to the software interfaces and drivers.  It’s a 1980’s Hilux vs a range rover kinda deal.

The prytec (and many RECI lasers) use a Chinese chipset controller that is a bit fussier to print to (having more steps, and mandated applications) than the Trotec/Epilog laser print utilities, which are built around a metal pulse-laser and software print drivers that are a bit more universal and user-friendly.

I would say it took me about 6 months to get a solid grip on my machine, but now I can use it to pretty much do whatever I like, probably as effectively as I would on a Trotec machine.

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From: destech <destech-bounces at edulists.com.au> On Behalf Of Tim Lake
Sent: Friday, 16 October 2020 2:02 PM
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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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Year 9 Form Teacher

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