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Follow the steps below to help you gather the information needed for the survey!
STEP 1
APPLICATION TYPES
First, let’s get some information about your application.
Answering the series of questions below will help you better understand the machine specifications you’ll need to achieve your desired outcome.
From there, we can help you determine the best fit machine for your needs.
Application
Are you wanting to cut wood or just engrave?
If so, how thick wood do you want to cut ?
Are you looking for a dark burn mark or natural wood engraving?
Shape & Size
What are the dimensions of the smallest and largest items you would like to engrave?
What about thicknesses and diameter?
Is the area you wish to engrave flat or is it a part of a curve or cylinder?
Throughput
How many pieces do you foresee having to engrave in a given day, week or month?
You don’t have to know the exact amounts, but a rough estimate will help ensure you choose an engraving machine with adequate speed and a duty cycle to match your projected output.
Additional Specifications
Wattage
Wattage directly affects the speed and depth of the laser engraving and cutting process. Use the following estimates as a guide to what you’ll need based on project type:
CO2 Lasers:
- Basic Engraving: 40W
- Cutting Organic Materials: 100-150W
- Cutting and Engraving Projects: 80W
Cooling & Venting
CO2 lasers come equipped with glass tubes, which require a water chiller to continuously circulate liquid through internal components. Pairing your CO2 laser engraver with an adequate chiller ensures power output consistency and prevents overheating.
Fiber lasers are much more efficient, allowing for simple air cooling via integrated exhaust fans. Since fumes are a byproduct, an exhaust system is required to either port toxic vapors away or into a stand-alone filtration cabinet.
Both proper cooling and venting are essential components of laser engravers and laser cutters.
Optics
Raw energy from a laser tube must be directed to a concentrated spot. This works similar to the act of holding a magnifying glass up to the sun.
In CO2 laser engravers, various lens sizes create different beam styles. For example, a 1.5 inch lens is excellent for engraving and achieving fine details but produces a short focal depth.
For cutting applications, a 2.5 to 4 inch lens provides a longer focal depth but reduces beam density. The same is true for galvo fiber lasers.
Going from a smaller to larger lens increases the work area, but compromises the spot size and intensity of the beam.
STEP 2
MACHINE TYPES
Next, let’s acquaint you with the best options for engraving machines.
Before making a purchase, it’s best to compare which engraving method and model best fits your needs.
Shopping for an engraving machine is a bit different from most products. Be sure to read through the specifications for each.
Rotary Engravers & CNC Routers
Rotary engravers are popular, known for their use of a spinning cutter to etch 2D and 3D labels or decorations into materials such as acrylic, aluminum, stainless steel, and wood.
CNC routers are larger versions of the same machine – designed to handler thicker substrate materials such as stone, granite, and marble.
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Advantages:
- Works on virtually every solid material type – including metals and various types of stone.
- Easy setup – no additional requirement components to install.
- Safe and reliable – Set up a machine in any standard environment and leave unattended with confidence!
Factors to Consider:
- Additional operation steps needed – everything needs to be clamped in place to keep the item from moving during the engraving process.
- Cost of replacement cutters can be frequent and expensive.
- Lengthy finishing processes add more time to large projects.
Laser Engraving Machines
Laser engraving machines utilize a concentrated beam of light to engrave or cut through a wide range of materials, including more delicate options such as cardboard, fabric, or plastic.
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Advantages:
- Extremely versatile. From solid to more malleable materials, laser engraving works!
- Fast processing time. No other system can match it’s speed.
- Cost of ownership is significantly less than other options due to the absence of replacing spindles or cutters.
- Maintenance and repair are both significantly reduced due to the lack of resistance the machine encounters.
- There’s no need for clamping items into position.
Factors to Consider:
- Complicated setup and project optimization. You’ll need to know which wavelengths are favored by the materials you are intending to mark on, engrave or cut.
- The engraving process generates excess heat and fumes.
- Low tolerance for part surface irregularity, including inconsistent marks on wet or dirty surfaces.
- Laser markings are shallow by default. Deeper marks are possible, but take considerably more time.
STEP 3
SURVEY
Lastly, fill out the Equipment Fitment Guide survey.
Based on your responses, the E.F.G. will create a detailed information and pricing package that meets your unique needs. Results will be delivered by email.
One of our experts will contact you shortly after and help you choose the right machine.
In just a few hours you’ll have answers to all your questions, saved a ton of time and will feel 100% confident about making an informed decision.
Additional Aspects to Consider
Our EFG will also help you consider many other aspects that are often overlooked when purchasing your machine.
Ease of Use
Safety Precautions
PC & Electrical Requirements
Machine Workspace
Leadtime
Financing & Tax Incentives
Start Up Training
After Sale Support
Warranty & Maintenance
Return Policy
Get started today and gain instant access to your free Equipment Fitment Guide. You’ll be relieved you did… and so will your business.
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Kevin Feldman
EZ Engraving – Brighton, CO
“The EGX-350 is a fantastic machine. It’s user friendly and does a great job creating almost any type of engraved item you could think of. David Simm is a great help when it comes to this machine and its software. He is very knowledgeable and will help you out with anything!”
Sam Pate
Weston Trawick – Tallahassee, FL
“Love the EGX-30A and the excellent training from the support staff. David was very helpful throughout the process. I recommend the product and the company.”
Aaron Machuga
Pima Valve – Chandler, AZ
“The machine was very simple to set up. David at Engraving Machines Direct was able to give me templates to begin using right away, and was able to easily train me to make more. Honestly, I’m almost concerned that this is too easy.”
Wayne Staniford
Battle Brew Coffee Co. – Condon, OR
“I considered purchasing a used engraver from Ebay or others, but happy I did not. The support from this company is stellar and David even spent an hour with me helping me learn important aspects of this great printer. You can purchase an engraver from many places, but for fast and friendly service come here!”
Ron White
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care – Jacksonville, FL
“Outstanding support. The on site training may be the best of that kind I have ever had. David took time to see what we were doing and tailored the training to fit. It was not a canned training where we reviewed things that were not applicable.”
Alex Nall
Solar Turbines – San Diego, CA
“The engraver purchased was a Roland EGX-350 and I will say it was a great asset to our maintenance dept. Making labels for our electrical cabinets and machine use #’s just got alot easier. No more trying to figure out what someone wrote in pen. Now we engrave a nice clear permanent label. David was able to answer any questions and provide support. Almost didn’t even need to call, the machine was so easy to set up!”
