How to buy the right laser machine?

This depends a lot on what you intend to do with the laser machine.
There are some aspects you should consider before investing into a laser machine:

• Which materials do you want to process?
• How large are your workpieces?
• How you want to use your laser and for this how much laser power do you need?
• Do you need 24/7 machine reliability?

The most important criterion when selecting the laser power of your laser machine is the application that you want to use most often with the laser. If the laser is primarily used for engraving, you will achieve good results with laser powers between 25 and 80 watts. For laser cutting or for very high speed applications, we recommend a laser power of more than 80 watts. Depending on the type of material, a different laser power will lead to the optimum result. E.g. Engraving paper usually requires less power than engraving wood. With acrylic, a uniformly homogeneous, not too deep engraving can be created using a low power. And when processing engraving materials (plastic laminates such as TroLase), higher power allows faster work.
The laser power can be easily regulated by the software. However, the maximum power depends on the hardware. The following applies: A laser machine with high laser power offers great flexibility as it allows you to process many different materials.

If one wants to compare all laser systems manufactured in Asia and the western countries, there is a very large selection. There are differences in price and performance spectrum. The range extends from laser plotters, which fulfil basic applications such as laser cutting and laser engraving, to technically sophisticated production machines, which focus on the productivity of the user.
Decisive for the purchase decision is the intended use and the desired application result. This is strongly influenced by technical conditions. On this page you can read the most important differences between chinese and western lasers.