If you are unsure, you can also look through customer reviews and user reviews.
Furthermore, prices can be easily compared online. The device is then sent directly to the residential or business address and requires no further effort. The disadvantage of online purchases is that you cannot see and try out the models shown live in action. Advice and discussions with competent specialist staff can also help beginners efficiently to find the right device for their self-defined use.
What is the price of a laser engraving machine?
As with all products, the price depends on quality, equipment, use, size and application. Laser engravers range in price from around $200 to a few thousand at the professional end.
If you are unsure which one to get, get competent advice, compare at your leisure and look for reviews or forums that deal with these products and their applications. If you take your time, you will find what is right for you and you will be able to enjoy your laser engraver for a long time.
What types of engraving machines are there?
Most of the devices offered in stores work with a Co2 laser as the source. The working area varies in size depending on the model. CO2 lasers are primarily suitable for processing non-metallic workpieces such as textiles, wood, paper, glass, acrylic, most plastics, leather, stone and foils. They have excellent beam quality and relatively high efficiency, making them the most common type of laser. A fiber laser is used for coated and uncoated metals and some types of plastic.
The laser beam is generated here using a seed laser and amplified via glass fibers. The intensity is increased by a factor of about 100 compared to CO2 lasers. They are also characterized by being completely maintenance-free for up to 25,000 laser hours.
Crystal lasers, which like fiber lasers are classified as solid-state lasers, work in a similar way. In principle, these also have the same area of application, but are sometimes also used for engraving ceramics, but are not maintenance-free. The built-in pump diodes are relatively expensive and have to be replaced after 8 to 15,000 laser hours.