Cheap Chinese lasercutter  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 01:15:52 am
content: Just bought a new toy - a Frickin' Laser!http://electricstuff.co.uk/lasercutter.htmlYou can even use it to make components .....and circuits...

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 01:55:54 am
content: I am officially jealous

author: tyblu
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 02:51:47 am
content: Frikkin sweet! Something I have been monitoring with great interest is this project:http://labs.nortd.com/lasersaur/

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 10:45:09 am
content: Starwars age? that "Cheap Chinese Lasercutter" dont look cheap.

author: the_raptor
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 11:52:11 am
content: Nice. Much better than other "cheap" laser cutters I have seen which used DVD reader lasers.

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 12:01:00 pm
content: Nice! and superb review, BTW. Its interesting to see the device using c1980s electronics mixed with more modern stuff. 1980s electronics: easier to design, easier to hand assemble with manual labor, China can easily fabricate chips of that density, to have all its part come from domestic sources.I wonder if this cutter is a copy of some other cutter?Notice the commentary:http://cgi.ebay.com/40W-CO2-Laser-Engraver-Cutter-Direct-Print-USA-/230578168054?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35af87a0f6Superficial similarity?The US announced an embargo of all space related technology to China in 2000, but not in time to stop the Chinese space walk in 2003. Since that space walk and the embargo, all space projects have been scaled back in scope and time table, seems too coincidental.It should be interesting to see what happens as manufacturing is returning to the US, and whether we can still get Chinese laser cutters at lower total cost of ownership than a domestic one, in the near future.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 12:45:19 pm
content: Quote from: saturation on January 31, 2011, 12:01:00 pmLooks like they are using the Chinese unit as a base, but fitting their own controller, software, and adding stuff like air assist.

author: Polossatik
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 31, 2011, 04:00:49 pm
content: Quote from: GeoffS on January 31, 2011, 01:55:54 amvery very jealous indeed...

author: julius oe.
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2016, 06:19:43 pm
content: neat.mine looks and was cheap (15€).. and cant even cut paper..

author: picolater
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 01, 2016, 07:52:12 pm
content: Freind bought one 5 years ago. Uses it 3 times a week and it is still going stronghere is a helpful tool that will allow you to make a box with easy piece it to gether panels.The tool does all the hard work for you.http://boxmaker.connectionlab.org/have fun

author: rx8pilot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 04, 2016, 12:20:01 am
content: I found a broken Epilog a while back. Easy fix and now I have a pro laser. Not industrial, but easily pro.I love it. Could not manage my biz without it. It's also fun....check out my happy birthday tortillas for my wife.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 04, 2016, 04:17:24 am
content: Lasered tortillas! That's a good one!