Daniel Mayfield
06-14-2008, 1:26 PM
Hi all,
First off let me start by saying this site is one of the most informative and friendly places I have had the pleasure to visit.
I am in the research and planning phase of opening a laser shop. My previous experience is in industrial lasers (Bystronic Bysprint 2512 2500W and Trumpf L3030 3000 watt). They are incredible machines our focus was on cutting primarily but the maintenance tech did play with a few engravings and puzzles when he visited which really peaked my interest.
My first question is a simple one but at the same time very complex.
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What would you have done different or the same knowing what you know now ?
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I am looking at the pros and cons of each system and have received info from Epilog and ULS. I like the idea of buying American made since I was raised in a union household where it meant something. Epilog's (The Brewers) information was a bit more complete and was sent faster, however this doesn't put ULS out of the running it just means a bit more research.
I have the problem on my business plan of trying to specify what I want to do since I want to do everything a laser can do.
I am trying to get my base specs down I figure 60W minimum and as big a table as can be bought without worry about beam alignment over the whole area. I was specifically thinking on the Helix and the PLS 4.60 range.
Sorry this is so long winded but I have been lurking here for a while and reading a lot...guess my brain got backed up. :)
Thanks,
Daniel
First off let me start by saying this site is one of the most informative and friendly places I have had the pleasure to visit.
I am in the research and planning phase of opening a laser shop. My previous experience is in industrial lasers (Bystronic Bysprint 2512 2500W and Trumpf L3030 3000 watt). They are incredible machines our focus was on cutting primarily but the maintenance tech did play with a few engravings and puzzles when he visited which really peaked my interest.
My first question is a simple one but at the same time very complex.
************************************************** **********
What would you have done different or the same knowing what you know now ?
************************************************** **********
I am looking at the pros and cons of each system and have received info from Epilog and ULS. I like the idea of buying American made since I was raised in a union household where it meant something. Epilog's (The Brewers) information was a bit more complete and was sent faster, however this doesn't put ULS out of the running it just means a bit more research.
I have the problem on my business plan of trying to specify what I want to do since I want to do everything a laser can do.
I am trying to get my base specs down I figure 60W minimum and as big a table as can be bought without worry about beam alignment over the whole area. I was specifically thinking on the Helix and the PLS 4.60 range.
Sorry this is so long winded but I have been lurking here for a while and reading a lot...guess my brain got backed up. :)
Thanks,
Daniel