Looking for an economical laser engraver to be used in a high school technology class

[Matt McCoy]

David: Thanks for the detailed post. I hope it can help those interested in setting up a classroom lab.

[Dave Sheldrake]

With US made or distributed you will be pretty much ok, Ray @ Rabbit has supplied plenty machines into school environments and the big western names will all be to spec.

A direct machine and some distributor machines will not meet ANY of the requirements so can be a real nightmare. If you do go chinese then you really need something from a reputable US based company with good history and checkable background (Rabbit)

cheers

Dave

[Ron Philman]

The new machines that have caught my interest and have offices in the United States are Boss Laser, Full Spectrum Laser, MorntechUSA an

Great experience with sales and techs at Boss. Talking with Mike they offer discounts to educational inst. and can fly out and do a training work shop if needed not sure the cost. Im working towards a 16x30 as its more of a hybrid with US optics & Engrave Lab sofware.
FS is not for me. Rumors floating around on CNC Zone say Hurricane has been indicted on criminal charges now?

[Automation Technology]

I think this machine is good for the high school too.

Pls check here for detail.

STORM: CO2 Laser Cutter and Engraver 35W, about 22″ x 14″
http://www.automationtechnologiesinc....lOUswqHo.dpuf

[Clark Pace]

So when I was looking to buy a laser I came across this company. Another U.S. based company with china parts, but I called and they seemed to know what they were talking about.

Anyone purchase from them?

https://www.bosslaser.com/index.php/...FZRcfgodxikAmQ

[Bert Kemp]

Hiya Matt

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On the lasers, Chinese are safe and reliable IF they are prepped by a reputable company like HPC here in the Uk or Ray Scott at Rabbit over in the US. Outside of that they can be a nightmare



cheers

Dave

I'm really jealous Dave I would love a place like that to fix up, must be a lot of history in that house.

[Mike Null]

Ron

Have you read previous threads relative to Engravlab software? I'm just curious why anybody would spend so much for so little.