Choosing The Right Co2 Laser Machine For Your Business.
Which co2 laser cutting and laser engraving machine is the right one for my business? What is the cost of a laser machine? What are the running costs of a typical co2 laser?
These are the common questions we'll go over to help you make informed decisions when it comes to purchasing your laser!
Which co2 laser is the right one for me?
There are many factors to take into consideration when purchasing a co2 laser.
To be able to evaluate which machine is best suited, you should first understand the intended application.
You should also take into consideration potential new objectives on the horizon. As after all, the purchase of a laser cutting system represents a major investment.
Everyone’s intended use and needs are different in some way, so it's always useful to speak to an adviser before making a decision.
Before purchasing a laser machine for your business, there are four questions that you should ask yourself:=
What do you want to do with the laser?
Which materials do you want to process?
Which laser power is the right one?
How easy is it to use a laser for cutting and engraving?
What is the cost of a laser machine?
The cost of laser cutting machines varies greatly. At Focused Laser System our most affordable laser (the LaserTerch 3050) starts from £3041.00+VAT.
The main thing to remember is, it's important to find a suitable balance between your expected requirements and cost.
What are the maintenance costs of a co2 laser?
CO2 laser machines have various parts that need to be maintained and occasionally replaced. The most common and important to consider are:
Laser source (glass tube)
Mirrors and lenses
Co2 glass laser tubes
The lifetime of a laser tube can vary depending on many variables. Our co2 laser machines come with a Reci or EFR laser tube. Reci and EFR are well known reliable brands in the co2 laser tube industry. Both with impressive track records for reliability and consistency they have proven over the years to be the obvious choice for co2 laser tubes when it comes to reliability. The average lifetime of a glass laser tube is around 8000 hours under the proper operating conditions but this does vary depending on factors such as average temperature and wattage etc..
Laser lenses and laser mirrors
Mirrors and lenses will need to be cleaned regularly. Unfortunately, stains and damage will always occur naturally over time, so you will have to replace the mirror or lens at some point. A good indicator of when to start thinking about a replacement would be noticing your cutting or engraving quality isn’t quite as sharp as it used to be, even when the laser alignment is spot on. We would always recommend keeping a set of mirrors and a spare lens in stock, so when the time does come to replace them you’ll be prepared.
Avoid having any surprises
Here at Focused Laser Systems, we are happy to provide three-tier levels of maintenance agreements to suit everyone’s needs.
As well as supporting our own ranges of laser machines we support a wide variety of co2 laser cutting/engraving machines and we’re able to offer a maintenance agreement to most co2 laser machines once an initial service has been carried out. All machines will be quoted on an individual basis to ensure it suits your individual needs so please feel free to ask any questions using our quick-chat feature, via telephone or email.
Silver Plan
£982.00/Annual
40 hours remote technical support
Discount on spares parts and accessories
Parts sourcing
1 call-out
Annual service
Prices Starting From/+VAT
Gold Plan
£1279.00/Annual
60 hours remote technical support
Discount on spares parts and accessories
Parts sourcing
2 call-outs
Annual service
Prices Starting From/+VAT
Platinum Plan
£1620.00/Annual
90 hours remote technical support
Discount on spares parts and accessories
Parts sourcing
3 call-outs
Annual service
Prices Starting From/+VAT
Will the laser do what I need it to do?
Are you purchasing a laser to engrave or cut a particular material/product?
At Focused Laser Systems we're always on hand to answer any questions you might have.
We're also more than happy to test out products and materials for any of our customers to make sure what they want to achieve is possible.
Going forwards
It's essential to compare the information you receive about different products and the supplier as a whole when investing in a laser machine because as well as a co2 laser machine, you're investing in your company.
We are happy to answer any of your questions personally and discuss any requirements you may have about your business ideas. Contact us!
Why Focused Laser Systems?
Affordable price.
We offer machines to suit all budgets and treat all our customers equally whether you're an individual or a large corporation.
We provide high-quality affordable co2 laser machines across the UK and Europe.
By choosing Focused Laser Systems our team will complete everything personally, from the initial enquiry and questions to your machine being delivered onsite and installed, as well as providing comprehensive training on the operating systems and tips on how to keep your machine in tip-top working conditions.
Excellent after-sales service.
We offer ongoing customer support thereafter! With Focused Laser Systems, we are always on hand to help and provide technical support.
Our customer reviews speak volumes! We will always go above and beyond for anyone who purchases one of our products and co2 laser machines.
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