I'm planning to buy a Trotec laser toward the end of the month and as I'm trying to think through all the different aspects of the purchase and getting set up, I've got a few questions that I'm hoping the friendly folks here can help with!
1) When I originally started researching lasers my plan had been to start with a Chinese model. My understanding there was that it was recommended to get a water cooled system. I asked about a water cooled option on the Trotec and the rep said the systems are air cooled and don't need water cooling. Is that accurate? Because of the higher quality laser tube or something?
2) The rep also said that the laser can run on either 110V or 220V. Assuming my shop is or can be wired for either one, is there a benefit or recommendation for one over the other? Does it effect performance of the laser in any way, or is it simply preference?
3) I live in a rural area where it is not uncommon to get power surges and/or outages. I'm assuming I can at least get a nice surge protector or maybe even uninterruptible power supply to help prevent problems. But are there any specific things I should look for as I'm looking at different models? Any recommended models?
4) I'm planning to wait until the end of the month to get tradeshow pricing (they've got a tradeshow in Houston), but the rep says he won't know the pricing they can offer until like the day before the show. Is tradeshow pricing fairly consistent from show to show, or does it change quite a bit? I'd like to have some idea of what to expect...
I'm sure I've got other questions, but those are the big ones for now. Thanks!