Glen Rose
07-18-2013, 10:35 PM
Hi Guys, long time lurker.
I've got a K40 laser personally that I've fixed up with linux CNC and the like, love it. But now my workplace is looking at buying a decent sized laser to prototype larger steel parts with using MDF/PTEG etc. The bulk of the wood will just be cutting one off pieces. So things like engraving performance and speed aren't of large concern.
Shenhui rates highly here so have gotten a quote from them on the SH-G1290SH 100w 1200x900 work area. Price seems very reasonable at $4200 for the RECI version CIF to australia. So here's my big ole' pile of question (i have done a decent amount of searching btw :) ). Any help is very well appreciated.
1) Can anyone comment on the machine itself quality wise. Any modifications i need to consider immediately and so forth. The k40 needed surprisingly little in that regard, aside from the bodgy wiring its quite a nicely made machine. Hopefully that translates on to the larger ones.
2) They recommended us a cw5000 chiller to go with it. Would just like to check that this is actually a chiller and not just a recirculator/radiator type affair. Also what is the quality like? A quick search here seems to indicate they are okay.
3) For smoke extraction, they offered their own machine, a "model c3106" but the picture has YAOCEO YC3106 smoke absorber on it. Yet again, comments on the quality/effectiveness of this item appreciated. The price is fairly high at >$1000 So perhaps just buying one locally and saving on shipping might be a better option.
4) Biggest of all is the shipping. They quoted CIF to Sydney freight included in the quotation with the machine. It seems pretty low, but i've never purchased direct from China before. What is the reality here with regard to shipping, and has anyone specifically brought one in to Aus? I did mention to my bosses to factor in another $1000-2000 on shipping, customs and brokerage alone. A thread here did mention shenhui have become more realistic with their shipping prices, but wouldn't have a clue myself! Need to do some serious research on the matter.
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Glen
I've got a K40 laser personally that I've fixed up with linux CNC and the like, love it. But now my workplace is looking at buying a decent sized laser to prototype larger steel parts with using MDF/PTEG etc. The bulk of the wood will just be cutting one off pieces. So things like engraving performance and speed aren't of large concern.
Shenhui rates highly here so have gotten a quote from them on the SH-G1290SH 100w 1200x900 work area. Price seems very reasonable at $4200 for the RECI version CIF to australia. So here's my big ole' pile of question (i have done a decent amount of searching btw :) ). Any help is very well appreciated.
1) Can anyone comment on the machine itself quality wise. Any modifications i need to consider immediately and so forth. The k40 needed surprisingly little in that regard, aside from the bodgy wiring its quite a nicely made machine. Hopefully that translates on to the larger ones.
2) They recommended us a cw5000 chiller to go with it. Would just like to check that this is actually a chiller and not just a recirculator/radiator type affair. Also what is the quality like? A quick search here seems to indicate they are okay.
3) For smoke extraction, they offered their own machine, a "model c3106" but the picture has YAOCEO YC3106 smoke absorber on it. Yet again, comments on the quality/effectiveness of this item appreciated. The price is fairly high at >$1000 So perhaps just buying one locally and saving on shipping might be a better option.
4) Biggest of all is the shipping. They quoted CIF to Sydney freight included in the quotation with the machine. It seems pretty low, but i've never purchased direct from China before. What is the reality here with regard to shipping, and has anyone specifically brought one in to Aus? I did mention to my bosses to factor in another $1000-2000 on shipping, customs and brokerage alone. A thread here did mention shenhui have become more realistic with their shipping prices, but wouldn't have a clue myself! Need to do some serious research on the matter.
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Glen