Note: Heading should say M-Series
Although I have been lurking here for sometime this is my first post. For a couple of months I have been looking for a used laser engraver that had the pass-through feature. Well, I finally found a Pinnacle 40 watt M-Series and wired the funds today. It has the vector cutting table, the exhaust system, rotary attachment, software, etc. but it will not come with a air compressor thus my question.
I have never used a laser engraver thus I do not know the requirements for the air supply. In my shop I have a good sized compressor and tank (60 gallon) that will supply dry regulated air to where ever I want to pipe it to. My question really amounts to should I use my current air supply (at what psi?) and someway connect it to the machine or should I purchase a compressor made especially for the system? I suspect that another option would be to purchase some type of small inexpensive compressor that is made for another use and connect it to the machine but again, I don't know what psi and cfm numbers I would need.
I would really appreciate your suggestions and also some URLs where I might purchase your suggestions.
Cheers,
Don