Hello Everyone,
We are looking into adding another laser to our facility in a few weeks and wanted to check here before we placed an order.
We currently have three Camfive CMA4824 - USA Sales Office, Machines built in China, all 100-watt tubes. They are great machine but they require a lot of attention and parts have been going quickly (Warranty 1 year on each)
Repairs include: 2 new laser tubes (Lasted 5 months each) - New computer control (Newest machine 2 months old went bad)
I'm really looking for reliability with the next machine we purchase. But with the price tag on the speedy 400 being 3 times the cost of our current laser cutters it's hard to justify. We would be using the machine to cut display elements, sizes are around 12".
Would current user say it's worth the price increase ??
Does the laser tube last the recommend time? (Current laser Tube Say 10,000 hours haven't been able to hit half that)
Do you think 120 watts is good enough or shot for the moon with 150 + ( Speed is key, Faster we can cut the more product we make, Current run time is 2 minutes per item - 100-watt laser)
Are trotec tubes better than the China imports?
I'm headed to their office next week to view one in action.
Any input would be grateful - Doing my homework because it's more than we want to spend but I think it's the right way to go.