Wanted to buy RASTER laser machine

[Chuck Kahler]

I’m interested in buying a “raster” laser machine for hobby use.

Somewhere in the area of 12“ x 18” bed size.


I’m not interested in high power For cutting, 40 watts would be fine. I mainly want to do raster engraving.

Can anybody recommend something for this purpose

Thanks,
Chuck

[Bert Kemp]

A good machine would be a Rabbit Laser
QX-XX-6040
Specifications: Laser-type: Sealed Glass Laser power: 40W (special order for 60 watt Glass tube) Machine frame size in millimeters: 1070 Tall x 860 Deep x 1060 Wide Machine frame size in inches: 42.1Tall x 33.9Deep x 41.7Wide Crated weight with accessories: 180 KGs (396 lbs) Engraving area: 23.62 x 15.75 inches (600 x 400 mm) Motorized Worktable with about 9.45 inches (24cm)of usable height Engraving speed: 0-60,000mm/min Max cutting speed: 0-36,000mm/min Laser output control: 1-100% software setting Location precision: les..

[Julian Ashcroft]

Have a look at the Aeon Mira 5, I have one with a 30w metal tube, so just air cooled. Great for engraving, but I wouldn’t use it for cutting anything thicker than card.

[Chuck Kahler]

Thanks for the Inputs, Julian and Bert.

The price of these machines are a bit higher than what my budget will allow.

Does anybody know Is there anything out there in the $2000-3000 range? Less than 40 watts would be fine. I would like to have a turn key set up. Really not interested in building one from a kit.

Basically I’m just looking for for “Raster” engraver.

Thanks,
Chuck

[Bert Kemp]

You can import a really nice King Rabbit laser 40 0r 60 watts well under 3K

[Bert Kemp]

or you can take your chances with an ebay machine if you go that route really do your homework research seller very well lotta scam artist on ebay but a few good one too.

[Bert Kemp]

you say you only want to engrave. What are you engraving that doesn't need to also be cut??Were you located maybe theres a used machine near you

[Julian Ashcroft]

A Mira 5 might be within your price range if you ordered it direct from the factory rather than go through a local reseller. Just do a search on Alibaba.

[Jerome Stanek]

This looks like a nice used laser it says year 2000 but the label says 2016

https://hgrinc.com/?all=1&view&aisle...max_price&pn=1

[Chuck Kahler]

I’ll have to do more research on the price. Initial numbers appeared to be in the $4000 to 5 range

[Chuck Kahler]

Looks interesting,
A friend was telling me about a universal laser and how much he liked it.

I will definitely look into this one.

[Chuck Kahler]

I understand what you’re saying. I would prefer paying more money for a “plug and play “

[Chuck Kahler]

I need to do more price checking, initial pricie checking was much higher

[Chuck Kahler]

I checked Alibaba and I could get one for $2000 but had to buy 10 of them For that price.

I will keep looking.

[Kev Williams]

This looks like a nice used laser it says year 2000 but the label says 2016

the machine IS a 2000, the label:
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The 2016 label is attached to the laser itself-
uni2.jpg

Since there's a factory Uni label on the laser, I would wager that indicates the tube was rebuilt, but not sure...
Still, looks like a good machine, price isn't bad, probably many years left in it...

My BIL owns my old 1997 Uni -rebranded New Hermes- that I bought well used in '02, not a day goes by it doesn't see at LEAST 6 hours use,
and other than a tube replacment that it didn't really need, nothing has ever failed...knock on my head
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I have NOTHING bad to say about Universal lasers, I'm surprised I've never gotten another one...