My company is looking to invest in a laser machine and have narrowed it down to an Epilog Fusion Pro 48 and Trotec Speedy 400. We're looking at an 80W CO2 option with no fiber, but maybe a 120W is a better longterm investment. Initial use case is engraving many small parts (anodized aluminum), but the larger bed sizes seem to provide quite a bit of flexibility as other projects come our way. We've tested out both machines and at least 30W is required for our initial use case, but the higher wattage seems like it would be helpful for other projects in the future, like vector cutting. The machine would be used in a production setting so dependability, support and longevity are top concerns. These machines are expensive, but that's not too much of a concern. Pricing is similar for both machines.

Both machines seem really well built and support seems solid for both. The Trotec seems like it may have a slight advantage in build quality, but the larger bed size, integrated camera positioning / registration system, networking capabilities, etc. are pushing us towards the Epilog. Trotec's factory rep is 5 minutes from our facility, while Epilog's dealer is 1.5 hours away (I wouldn't expect to see them very often, so not sure that should be a deciding factor). We'll be using a lot of jigs for the parts so the camera systems isn't as big of a deal right now, but is definitely nice for non-jig production versus eyeballing a red dot on the Trotec.

We've looks at the Speedy 360 and Fusion Pro 32 and they would definitely work for our use case, but for a little extra the upgrade to the large bed sizes wasn't that much.

Any feedback or thoughts would be appreciated to help make a decision, especially if you have experience with these machines. Thanks!