Features To Consider When Buying A Laser Engraver

Posted on May 12, 2015 at 2:21 pm

Purchasing a laser engraving machine is a long-term investment. The machine will be creating engravings for many years, so it is crucial you select a machine that has the right features for your personal or business use.

Machine Size

Sizes range from compact to industrial sized models, so it’s important to know what area you will be working on and what size you want to be able to engrave at.

How Will You Be Engraving?

Consider the purpose you are using it for. Do you expect to be doing a lot of engravings in a short space of time? If so the speed of the engraver will be an important concern.

Laser Type

CO2 laser, fiber laser, flatbed, Drum. These are all types of lasers and all types of lasers used in engraving machines. The differentiating lasers may have an effect on your work as well as the surfaces you will be engraving on.

 

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