Awesome! I can’t wait to see your review.
There are few additional things, personally I would ask the vendor to do, when buying a new machine. I know HSG claim they inspect and test everything but I would insist a technician to go over my exact unit and check if the machine is well calibrated before they pack it and ship it:
- Mirror calibration - Most likely you will have to fine-tune them after you receive the laser but ask them to make an effort.
- Table flatness - The distance from all 4 corners of the table (work-bed) to the head should be precisely the same. Otherwise you will have focusing issues.
- Step size - The part dimensions (X and Y) produced with the machines should mach exactly the CAD dimensions.
- Perpendicularity of the X and Y actuators - often the actuators are not exactly at 90 degree to each-other. Ask them to check if there is a deviation and confirm it with you. An easy way to do this is to cut the largest rectangular shape (1295x895) and measure the diagonals.
Of course you should double-check all that when you receive it, but that way you will see if they stay behind the highest-standards they claim. Probably they will send you some images and videos as well, before sending it.