The point to bear in mind is that lasers are as easy to operate as printers , and most ppl that would get one rather than outsource need em for only a few , easily mastered, applications. Far simpler than a Rotary. We have had quite a few of our big accounts go in house.
The real mission statement of any co is to increase profitabilty and profit and these days , I can assure you, all means will be investigated. With the worldwide turmoil , I have reservations about new start up's potential for sucess.Bottom line..right now , I wouldn't start a laser engraving business from scratch or as a manfgr , launch new cap intensive lines with any huge expectations of sucess.
Who knows where laser prices are going in the next year or so? I think substantial price drops are still to come in the next 6 moths as mnfgrs find themselves under pressure to do the sales and will offer products at great deals to clear stock?
I also think Asian machines will get a lot better offering the same performance at 1/2 the price....
Who knows...... interesting times we live in
Rodney Gold, Toker Bros trophies, Cape Town , South Africa :
Roland 2300 rotary . 3 x ISEL's ..1m x 500mm CnC .
Tekcel 1200x2400 router , 900 x 600 60w Shenui laser , 1200 x 800 80w Reci tube Shenhui Laser
6 x longtai lasers 400x600 60w , 1 x longtai 20w fiber
2x Gravo manual engravers , Roland 540 large format printer/cutter. CLTT setup
1600mm hot and cold laminator , 3x Dopag resin dispensers , sandblasting setup, acid etcher