Laser Cutter Links

Links to Laser Cutter Info

Manufacturers

Upper-tier Brands

• http://www.epiloglaser.com/ (Golden, CO with local reps)
  • Entry level Zing 16 is $8K
• http://www.ulsinc.com/ (Scottsdale AZ with local reps)
• http://www.gccworld.com/laserproi_en/engr_prod_model.html (Taipei Taiwan/Walnut CA with local reps)
• http://www.troteclaser.com/en-US-US/Laser-Machines/Pages/Product-Overview.aspx (Austria/Ypsilanti, MI with local reps)
  • Entry level Speedy 100 is $18K

More affordable

• http://www.omni-cnc.com/products/Laser_Machine_For_Non-Metal/( OMNI, Jinan, China)
• http://fslaser.com/products/lasers (Las Vegas, NV)
  • on eBay as http://www.ebay.com/sch/jibberwukie/m.html
• http://www.rabbitlaserusa.com/ (Middletown, OH)
• http://hurricanelasers.com/ (Las Vegas, NV)
• http://www.xyz-tech.com/ (Jinan, Shandong China)
• http://www.thunderlaser.com/ (Shenzen, China)
• http://www.lightobject.com/CNC-CO2-Laser-C11.aspx (Elk Grove, CA, ships from China?)
  • On YouTube as: http://www.youtube.com/user/speedythinker
  • Resells Triumph Lasers? Different paint job
• http://legacylasers.com/Laserengravers.html (Defiance, PA)
• http://www.logilase.com/products.html (Ontario Canada)
• http://morntechusa.com/lasermachines.html (Stockton, CA)
  • resells http://www.morntech.com/product.asp?bigclassid=3&smallclassid=101,
  • On eBay as http://www.ebay.com/sch/perfectcustomgifts_com/m.html
• http://www.hflaser.com/Laser-Cutter.html (Redsail Laser, Shandong, China)
• http://www.jqlaser.com/products/product_20_1.html (Jinan China)
• http://www.cncrouter.cn/productlist.aspx?cid=18 (Jinan Shandong China)
• http://hpclaser.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1 (West Yorkshire, England UK)
• http://www.jcutcnclaser.com/pro.asp?type=25 (Jinan China)
  • Also http://www.cnc-laser-cutter.com/
• http://www.triumphlaser.com/Products.asp
  • also on eBay as http://www.ebay.com/sch/triumphsystem/m.html
• http://www.wklaser.com/product/57.html G Weike (Jinan China)
• http://www.brightstarlasers.com/laser_engravers.htm (Shawnee, KS)
• http://en.shenhuilaser.com/Product.asp?BigClassName=Laser%20Engraving%20Machine
• http://www.jamiesonlaser.com/ (Litchfield, CT)

Laser Cutter Forums and Blogs

• http://www.cnczone.com/forums/#laser_engraving_cutting_machines
• http://www.chineselasersupportforum.com/vbul/forum/forum.php
• http://www.sawmillcreek.org/forumdisplay.php?8-Engravers-Forum

Hackerspace Laser Cutter Pages

• http://wiki.acemonstertoys.org/Laser_Cutter

Comparison Charts & Spreadsheets

• https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0ArzfvXpex4x8dHhpMmJINlNMclBjRm9uMmM5RExnVXc&hl=en&output=html
• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ai_FSnJ6DCsUdEpPdDJhM2Y0WUQ5eEw4TzRHMm84SWc&usp=sharing From Eric Miller, hackerspace laser survey
• http://fab.cba.mit.edu/about/fab/inv.html MIT Fab Lab complete price list, has info on suppliers and support gear

Reviews/Articles

• Full Spectrum Engineering
  • http://www.kevingunn.org/?p=227
  • http://blog.makezine.com/2012/11/21/full-spectrum-deluxe-hobby-laser-review/
  • http://www.plasma2002.com/blog/2012/04/18/on-buying-and-using-a-laser-cutter/
    • Owner reports that it now has an electrical short from the laser supply to the water line
  • http://www.inhale3d.com/tag/full-spectrum-laser/
• Generic Chinese
  • http://hackaday.com/2011/04/14/buying-a-laser-cutter-from-china/ (has comments on FSLaser 40W hobby model)
  • http://www.imajeenyus.com/workshop/20090506_laser_cutter/index.shtml
  • Stephen Hobley
    • http://www.stephenhobley.com/blog/2011/04/11/buying-a-laser-cutter-from-china-part-one/
    • http://www.stephenhobley.com/blog/2011/04/12/buying-a-laser-cutter-from-china-part-two/
    • http://www.stephenhobley.com/blog/2011/04/13/buying-a-laser-cutter-from-china-part-three/
    • http://www.stephenhobley.com/blog/2011/04/15/upgrading-a-laser-cutter-from-china/
    • http://www.stephenhobley.com/blog/2011/04/25/upgrading-a-laser-cutter-from-china-part-two/
    • http://www.stephenhobley.com/blog/2011/05/05/aligning-40-watt-laser-mirrors-without-burning-your-eyeballs-out/

Tales of woe

• EXLAS/XYZ-tech
  • http://www.cnczone.com/forums/exlas_lasers/140399-need_some_help_direction.html
• Full Spectrum Engineering
  • http://www.cnczone.com/forums/general_laser_engraving_cutting_machine_discussion/156252-fs_laser_just_lost_sale.html (FSlaser salesman slams other companies and rep denies it, then does the same thing)
  • http://www.cnczone.com/forums/general_laser_engraving_cutting_machine_discussion/168735-how_reliable_laser_power_supplies_how_about_full_spectrums_warranty.html (FS laser uses 60W power supply for 90W laser and won't honor warranty when it burns up)
  • http://www.cnczone.com/forums/general_laser_engraving_cutting_machine_discussion/163429-full_spectrum_laser_kickstarter_scam-2.html (two people slamming the software)
  • http://www.cnczone.com/forums/general_laser_engraving_cutting_machine_discussion/160482-full_spectrum_laser_posts.html (FSLaser CNC forum pulled by CEO)
• GK Weike
  • http://www.cnczone.com/forums/general_laser_engraving_cutting_machine_discussion/156159-lc900n_gk_weike_90w_laser_cutter_review.html (laser came with lots of issues)

Other info

• http://www.imajeenyus.com/workshop/20090506_laser_cutter/index.shtml (ventilation and cooling)

DIY Laser Cutters

• Stephen Hobley
  • http://www.stephenhobley.com/blog/2012/11/26/new-co2-laser-cutter-engraver/ (DIY version)
  • http://www.stephenhobley.com/blog/2011/10/11/diy-co2-laser-cutter-more-test-cuts/