What type of laser die cutter is best for you?
CO2 type laser die cutting machine is ideal, especially if you plan to cut materials based on paper, wood, acrylic, glass, fabrics, and leather. If you have a higher budget, you can buy more power and technology CO2 laser die cutter, and even cut sheet metal. CO2 Laser die cutting machine is more suitable for organic or non-metallic materials.
The advantage of fiber laser die cutter is that the laser wavelength is very suitable for cutting and engraving reflective and non-reflective metals. With fiber, you can quickly and efficiently handle large scale thin metals.
Your budget
Of course, you will have to decide that your top end will be the price of a laser die cutting machine. Many companies that sell laser die cutter have an economical entry-level carbon dioxide machine that retails for less than $10,000. On the other hand, fiber laser die cutters typically retail at prices starting at $15,000, depending on whether you use fiber to mark or cut metal.
What size is best for your application?
You must have enough space when you plan to install laser die cutter. There must be enough room to comfortably move around the tool.
It is important to have enough space around the tool, especially when you need to move the bed material and perform maintenance. Laser die cutting machines must also be large enough to accommodate the material that will be cut.
The type of laser tube
The laser tube is the heart of the laser die cutter. Obviously, if you have fiber laser die cutter, you need a fiber laser tube. Moreover, this also applies to CO2 laser die cutter that require CO2 laser tubes. The CO2 laser tube is quiet and reliable, lasting 5,000 to 10,000 hours, and the fiber machine lasts for more than 100,000 hours. Fiber tubes require less maintenance than CO2 tubes. Make sure that the company you purchased the laser tube provides a genuine legal warranty instead of 3 months or less.