What is CO2 Laser cutter and Engraver?
The CO2 Laser Cutter and Engraver,or CO2 Laser Cutting and Engraving Machine is a kind of CO2 laser machine equipped with CO2 laser tube or laser source to cut and engrave on different materials.It uses a focus lens to focus the co2 laser beam onto the surface of the materials to melt it.A controller control laser head running as shape in software to cut down materials accordingly.
CO2 Laser cutter and Engraver also named laser cutting machine,CO2 laser cutting machine,Laser Engraving machine,Laser engraver,CO2 laser engraver.CO2 laser system.Co2 laser equipment.
Because CO2 Laser Cutter and Engraver widely used for different materials.People also call it wood laser cutter,wood laser engraver,acrylic laser cutting machine,acrylic laser engraver,mixed metal nonmetal laser cutting machine,fabric laser cutting machine.
With different function it also be called CCD Laser cutting machine,Auto feeder laser cutting machine
How to Use a CO2 laser cutter and engraver?
Basic laser machine operation process?
a. Turn on the laser machine
1) Turn on the water chiller. Then the water will flow to the laser tube. Please make sure the water have circulated more than 3 minutes before going on the following steps.
2) Turn on the machine switch.
3) Turn on the exhaust fan.
4) Turn on the laser power supply, press “Laser” button on the panel to test if laser shoots.
5) Run the software, and press the 4 direction arrows in the software to test if the laser head moves.
6) Put the material on the machine table and adjust the focusing distance.
7) Operate computer, transfer file and start engraving.
b. Turn off the machine
Turn off laser power supply, machine switch, exhaust fan, water chiller and air compressor in sequence.
What can a CO2 laser cutter and engraver do?
It can cut and engraver a variety of materials, such as wood,acrylic,leather and paper. The intense heat from this laser light vaporizes the material that is going to be cut, leaving an accurate, smooth finish.Below is applicable material for reference
| Materials | Engrave | Cut | Materials | Engrave | Cut |
| Wood | ✔ | ✔ | Wood Veneer | ✔ | ✔ |
| Acrylic | ✔ | ✔ | Fiberglass | ✔ | ✔ |
| Double color plate | ✔ | ✔ | MDF | ✔ | ✔ |
| Leather | ✔ | ✔ | Plastic | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cloth | ✔ | ✔ | Plastic | ✔ | ✔ |
| Plywood | ✔ | ✔ | Plexiglass | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fabric | ✔ | ✔ | Bamboo | ✔ | ✔ |
| Leather | ✔ | ✔ | Cork | ✔ | ✔ |
| Paper | ✔ | ✔ | Corian | ✔ | ✔ |
| Delrin | ✔ | ✔ | Marble | ✔ | |
| Mat Board | ✔ | ✔ | Anodized Aluminum | ✔ | |
| Melamine | ✔ | ✔ | Painted Metals | ✔ | |
| Mylar | ✔ | ✔ | Tile | ✔ | |
| Pressboard | ✔ | ✔ | Glass | ✔ | |
| Rubber | ✔ | ✔ | Coated Metals | ✔ | |
| Twill | ✔ | ✔ | Ceramics | ✔ | |
| Stone | ✔ | | Marble | ✔ | |
Laser Engraving Machine Technical Parameters
| Brand | SIEME |
| Laser Power | 40W,50W, 60W, 80W, 100W, 130W, 150W, 180W,200W, 300W,500W |
| Laser Type | CO2 sealed glass laser tube |
| Table Size | 2' x 3', 2' x 4', 4' x 4', 4' x 8', 5' x 10' (customized available) |
| Price Range | $1,000.00 - $65,000.00 |
| Engraving Speed | ≥60000mm/min |
| Cutting Speed | ≥30000mm/min |
| Cooling Mode | Water cooling |
| Input Power | AC110V/220V, 50-60Hz |
| Options | 1. Rotary device 2. Up and down platform 3. Honeycomb table 4. Dual or more head 5. Servo motor and driver 6. Gear and rack transmission system 7.Ballscrew transmission system 8.Camera CCD 9.Auto feeding table |
