LaserPro or Epilog

[laser_1]

Hello
I have question to you. I want buy for my firm cut laser. I chose "Epilog mini 18" or "GCC Mercury II" . Please that is better ? It´s for cutting wood, plexi ,paper (max 5mm) and Engraving glass.

[Litografa]

Both lasers are good in quality, but my choice is Mercury. Reasons - manufacturer do not save on metal and access/work is very easy and comfortable. Stand alone cabinet unit, easy to move. Dust extraction work better that on Epilog. Price is cheaper, service is cheaper.

[laser_1]

Hello
Thanks for answer
Will be OK for my work 25W ?

[Litografa]

Yes, you can engrave everything and cut acrylic up to 10 mm one pass with standart lens. Really you will have from the beginning 5-8 Wt more than 25 Wt
Now new design of Mercury II shipped to end users with emergency stop button and key lock.

[laser_1]

Epilog is much faster than GCC....it´s true ? This say me dealer. And Epilog..1200DPI an GCC..1000DPI ....it´s very difference ?Thanks

[Litografa]

Yes, Epilog is faster, but it also more expensive.
But if you need speed - buy Spirit or C180 Really speed is important only in December

Resolution - you are also right, Epilog have 1200, LaserPro - 1000. But
1) there is VERY SMALL difference between 1200 and 1000 dpi, practically invisible.
2) you are working with 1000/1200 dpi only in 1% of jobs.
3) do not forget that increase in dpi = increase in time of engraving

[laser_1]

Price (whit all equipment)

Epilog mini 18 .......11.500 Euro 30W
C 180 .................10.500 Euro 30W
Mercury ..............10.700 Euro 25W


Epilog is not more expensive.

And I read .....rotary attachment is better on Epilog ??

[Litografa]

Rotary attachment is better on Epilog ?? NO, rotary is better on Laser Pro
Concerning prices - no coments

[laser_1]

This price is with rotary, compressor, exhaustion, cutting table and installing laser.
I ´dont start laser myself (I am amateur). I can help with installing and training.

[smartyarty53]

Hi All
I have a small desktop laser cutter and I am looking for a nesting program that would be compatable with either Coreldraw x4 or Acad 2007. does anyone know if there are any Plug-Ins or Add-Ons for these programs

I have looked at Delcam - Artcam ensignia quickly but it seems to only take router bits - Does anyone know if it is suitable for Lasers?

Cheers
Arthur - South Australia

[Litografa]

smartyarty53 - you have posted your question not in proper topic, so I have opened new topic and answered there:

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/laser_...tml#post901999