Looking to import a 80-100w Chinese laser to Vancouver, BC. Would be primarily for sign making. Hoping to learn as much from those who have done it already before committing to a company and certain sized machine.
Currently I am in discussions with G. Weike about either their 1390N or 6090 machines but I would love to know what other good options are.
Looking for the following in terms of functionality:

  • 900mm x 600mm deck, minimum
  • motorized z-axis
  • air assist
  • refrigerated chiller
  • high quality components (RECI tube, HIWIN rails, RUIDA controller)
  • rotary attachment
  • honeycomb and knife blade worktable

A question about autofocus/CCD camera: which one is preferable? I read that reliability is an issue with auto-focus...and is a CCD camera worth it?
Please let me know if there is anything else I should be looking for in a machine.
Also would love to learn about anyone's import experiences including: customs, forwarding, brokers etc.
Thanks in advance!
Gavin