Wayne Soule
02-13-2014, 3:17 PM
Hi folks, we are looking at a laser and I have a few questions. Sorry if this is a duplicate, but my specific applications might be new...
We will be using the laser to engrave the usual stuff, plastic, wood, etch Aluminum and such.
We need one large enough to etch/engrave cabinet doors and cabinet door glass inserts.
We want to do 3d engraving, more specifically checker gun stocks....
We are a firearms manufacturer as well, and ATF has a requirement for serial numbers. They have to be at least .003 deep and 1/16" tall. I know CO2 will not mark Stainless, so the initial plan is to mask an area, laser away the mask and then electro-etch to get the mark required.
I understand that some fiber lasers can mark metal..... Will the Trotec FLEXX line mark metal?
I was initially looking at the Full Spectrum professional series machines and during my research on them and finding some of the negative feedback about their hobby machines, I found this forum. Does anyone know if the poor quality control/support reported on the hobby stuff, bleeds over into the professional stuff? I understand their software is very powerful, especially for 3D engraving....
With that said, and finding this group, now I have broadened my search field and have come to look at the Trotec and Rabbit machines as well as others.
So selection criteria:
Quality Build
Approx 24x36 bed, or doors to allow material to hang outside the bed (engrave top half of cabinet door, flip for bottom half.. etc)
Approx 90W-150W Laser
Rotary fixture for engraving round items
Good software that allows for 3D engraving
Thanks
Wayne in Wyo
We will be using the laser to engrave the usual stuff, plastic, wood, etch Aluminum and such.
We need one large enough to etch/engrave cabinet doors and cabinet door glass inserts.
We want to do 3d engraving, more specifically checker gun stocks....
We are a firearms manufacturer as well, and ATF has a requirement for serial numbers. They have to be at least .003 deep and 1/16" tall. I know CO2 will not mark Stainless, so the initial plan is to mask an area, laser away the mask and then electro-etch to get the mark required.
I understand that some fiber lasers can mark metal..... Will the Trotec FLEXX line mark metal?
I was initially looking at the Full Spectrum professional series machines and during my research on them and finding some of the negative feedback about their hobby machines, I found this forum. Does anyone know if the poor quality control/support reported on the hobby stuff, bleeds over into the professional stuff? I understand their software is very powerful, especially for 3D engraving....
With that said, and finding this group, now I have broadened my search field and have come to look at the Trotec and Rabbit machines as well as others.
So selection criteria:
Quality Build
Approx 24x36 bed, or doors to allow material to hang outside the bed (engrave top half of cabinet door, flip for bottom half.. etc)
Approx 90W-150W Laser
Rotary fixture for engraving round items
Good software that allows for 3D engraving
Thanks
Wayne in Wyo