Best Laser Cutter for Start Up Business

Hi all,

Before I begin, I would just like to make it clear that I am absolutely new to the laser cutting industry/world.
Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated.

First and foremost I am a qualified graphic designer, and recently my partner and I were presented with the opportunity to start up a laser cutting & engraving business. The focus will be on signage and branding. I am most interested in working with three materials; metal, acrylic and wood.

Our plan is to start small (hopefully with one versatile machine that caters to the majority - if not all - of the business needs) and expand as we learn. I am only limited by my minimal knowledge of laser cutting and the mechanical intricacies.

If anyone has an informed opinion/recommendation to share regarding what machinery would be best suited for a start up endeavour such as this - please feel free to share!
Any additional tips/insight are more than welcome.

Many thanks!

Well for metal acrylic and wood you need different lasers.

For metal u need fiber laser , and for wood and acrilic u need co2 laser .

Signage seems like it would require something big. Big means real expensive and difficult to ship. Big also means difficult for alignment. I’m talking cutting.
Engraving could be an attachment to a router as long as you can deal with the smoke. Size isn’t a problem
Btw you could cut metal with plasma.


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Originally Posted by Dean448

Signage seems like it would require something big. Big means real expensive and difficult to ship. Big also means difficult for alignment. I’m talking cutting.
Engraving could be an attachment to a router as long as you can deal with the smoke. Size isn’t a problem
Btw you could cut metal with plasma.

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Dean, don`t make a mess...
Marking machines ARE NOT big nor difficult to ship.
I have 100 Watt (this is powerfull) Synrad marking machine and can move it alone.

Hello,
There is one hybrid co2 laser machine you might be interested.
It can cut wood, acrylic, plastic, leather different nonmetals and metal(thin metal ONLY)
Welcome PM to me, that i will share more details videos with you.