Laser cutter engraver machines are an excellent choice. Especially when you need a machine to cut and engrave metal, wood, acrylic, plastic, paper flexibly and accurately. Whether you’re a hobbyist, a small business owner, or a large metalworking company, you can find the right laser cutter and engraver. They are capable of offering the flexibility of cutting shapes from or leaving marks on almost any items. So the laser cutter machine is indeed an easy way to customize. With so many laser cutter engraver machines on the market, it’s hard to know where to start. But you are lucky when you see this article.
This article will give you a brief introduction to the types, price ranges, and considerations of laser machines. It recommends 6 best laser cutter engraver machines for you to meet your different processing needs. And it also tells you how to choose a laser cutter engraver.
What types of laser cutter engraver do we provide?
Laser cutter engraver is also known as laser cutter and engraver or laser cutting and engraving machine. Although cutting and engraving are two different processing methods, they can be realized in one laser machine. In other words, with the right laser power, a laser cutter engraver can both cut through materials and engrave patterns on a surface.
In terms of the laser source, Blue Elephant offers the CO2 laser cutter machine, CO2 laser engraver, fiber laser cutter, fiber laser engraver, and fiber laser marking machine.
According to materials, we provide the laser metal cutting machine, wood laser cutter, acrylic laser cutter, fabric laser cutter and laser paper cutter. And metal engraving machine, wood engraving machine, and laser etching machine for metal and non-metal.
We provide both hobby laser cutter engraver and industrial laser cutting machine for metal and non-metal as well.
Besides, we support personalized machine customization. The size, power, and various configurations of the laser cutter for sale can be tailored to customer special needs. The laser power is available of 80W, 100W, 130W, and 150W for a hobby laser cutter or CO2 laser engraver. And the common size of a CO2 laser cutter engraver is 600x900mm and 1300x900mm. While the laser power for a fiber laser cutting machine for metal can be up to 20000W. You can also choose the laser metal cutting machine models, like for sheet, for metal & tube, with protection cover, etc.
The major difference between laser cutting and laser engraving lies in the processing depth. A laser cutter machine mainly adopts high power to cut through many materials. While a laser engraving machine only removes a few surface materials or leaves marks on the surfaces. So it usually adopts a small-power laser.
The best laser cutter engraver recommendation
With a laser cutter engraver, you can make personal marks or make custom products on any item. There are so many brands of laser cutter engraver machines on the market. So it is quite challenging to choose the best laser engraver or wood laser cutter for your needs.
Below are the 6 best laser cutting and engraving machines from Blue Elephant. These machines include both the entry-level wood laser cutter and industrial fiber laser cutting machine for metal. They can meet all kinds of customers.
1.ELECNC-1530 Metal Sheet Laser Cutting Machine
The power of a fiber laser cutting equipment is available from 1000W to 20000W. The choice shall be based on the thickness of your metal sheets. Taking the 4000W laser metal cutting machine as an example, it can cut mild steel sheets of max. 22mm. And it can cut stainless steel of max. 12mm, aluminum max. 14mm and brass max. 10mm. The greater the power, the thicker a laser cutter machine can cut.
2. ELECNC-1530 Fiber Laser Cutting Machine for Metal Sheet and Tube
The metal tube and sheet laser cutting machinery adopt world-class parts and components. For instance, Raycus laser generator, YASKAWA/Fuji motor, HIWIN/PMI guide rail, Schneider electronic elements, etc. All these high-quality components ensure the smooth operation of the CNC laser cutter. The heat-treated high-thickness tube welded machine bed and aviation aluminum gantry guarantee 20 years of service life without deformation.
3. ELECNC-1530 Fully Enclosed Fiber Laser Cutter with an Exchange Table
The effective working size of this laser cutter engraver is 1500*3000mm, which accepts customization. This laser cutter for sale adopts a sheet welded machine structure, which is more rigid and durable. It can help the growing customers solve the problems of low ROI and high equipment maintenance costs. Besides, the safe, stable, and high-efficiency operation of the laser cutting equipment is attributed to its high-quality components and rigid and durable structure.
4.ELECNC-1325 Metal Engraving Machine
When the laser power is appropriate, this flatbed laser etching machine can cut various non-metal sheets with high precision. The optional power is from 80W to 150W. And the worktable size can also be customized to meet your demands. Through this process, there is no damage done to the surface’s structure, and the mark is permanently applied.
5.ELECNC-1390 Wood Engraving Machine with a Rotary Device
As an entry-level CNC laser cutter engraver, this machine is the best laser cutter for small business. The rotary device is good at engraving cylindrical objects, like engraving letters on glasses, wood sticks, etc. This wood engraving machine has applications in advertising, crafts, artworks, decoration, furniture industries.
6.ELECNC-200F Fiber Laser Marking Machine
This fiber laser engraver adopts a desktop structure. The marking position is near the computer, making the operation quite convenient. Blue Elephant laser marking machine uses a high-quality and famous laser generator, field mirror, and other components, to ensure marking efficiency.To know the details of the above laser machine, please contact us at any time.
How to choose the above laser cutter engraver machines?
The aforesaid 6 laser cutter engraver machines have distinct features and focus on different functions. So it is not hard to choose among them.
If your company produces various sheet metal parts, lamps, electrical cabinets, etc., you can choose the large-format flatbed laser metal cutting machine. The thickness of processed metal sheets is generally between 1-30mm. The laser cutting equipment with a power of 1000W to 20000W can meet the demands well.
When you also cut metal pipes and tubes beside sheets, you can consider the laser cutting machine for metal sheets and tubes. Buying one laser machine can realize the cutting of both pipes and sheets. You won’t spend extra money to buy another laser machine, nor find more room to keep two machines.
To further improve work efficiency, you can add an exchange platform for this laser cutter engraver. When the laser machine works at one platform, you can complete loading, unloading, or other work at the other platform. This greatly reduces non-production time.
If your work involves metal engraving or etching instead of large volume metal cutting, a metal engraving machine is enough. For marking traceable codes, logos, colorful marks on metal and plastic materials, a fiber laser marking machine is your best choice. Engraving, etching, and marking stands for different process depth, which can be realized by different laser power.
The CO2 laser cutter engraver is worthwhile to buy when it comes to the cutting and engraving of non-metal materials. Its features include non-contact processing, small heat-affected area, high efficiency, fast speed, etc. All these ensure good cutting ability, no deformation, and excellent accuracy of laser-cut products.
How much does a laser cutter engraver cost?
The laser machine mainly falls into two types in terms of laser: fiber laser and CO2 laser. The fiber laser machine, which is mainly for cutting metals, usually adopts laser power over 1000W. While the CO2 laser engraver often uses laser power of less than 300W. therefore, the fiber laser cutter machine price is much more expensive than the CO2 laser cutter machine price.
| Fiber laser cutting machine price | 1000W or above: $30,000 – $250,000 <1000W: $10,000 – $30,000 |
| CO2 laser cutter machine price | $2,000 – $10,000 |
Looking at the fiber laser machine alone, it can have many functions and models. For example, fiber laser cutting machinery for sheet, for tube, for sheet & tube, open-type, or fully-enclosed laser cutter for sale. On the whole, the price of a dual-use laser machine is higher than that with a single function. For some European countries with high environmental protection requirements, users will give priority to a laser cutting equipment with a protective cover. Although its price is higher, it is more environmentally friendly and can also protect the safety of users.
The prices of various fiber laser cutting machines are shown in the table below:
| Metal sheet fiber laser cutter machine price | $40,000 – $60,000 |
| Tube fiber laser cutting machine price | $30,000 – $50,000 |
| Metal sheet and tube fiber laser cutting machine price | $60,000 – $100,000 |
| Fully enclosed fiber laser cutting machine price | $30,000 – $90,000 |
| Price of sheet fiber laser cutting equipment with exchange platform | $30,000 – $50,000 |
Things to consider before buying a laser cutter engraver
We know that the selection of the best laser cutter can be tough and depends on many factors.
Processing requirements
The decision to buy a laser cutter engraver shall be based on your needs. First, determine what you want to achieve with the laser cutter and engraver.
Determine your processing material types and sizes, major processes, preferred accuracy, and other needs. This helps you determine the type, working size, laser power, or other configurations of the laser cutter engraver you need.
You may have an initial thought on your target laser cutter engraver after determining the processing demands. The next step is to choose a laser machine manufacturer or brand.
Laser machine manufacturer
Manufacturers with in-house R&D capabilities have the ability to innovate new products and provide customized services to meet customer requirements. Therefore, this is also the first thing to consider when choosing a laser machine manufacturer. In addition, production capacity, delivery capacity, service system, customer review, etc. are also factors you need to investigate.
You need to negotiate the laser cutter engraver configurations, parameters, and price with the laser machine manufacturer. This negotiation process may also, to some extent, reflect the manufacturer’s professionalism and service level. After you and the laser cutter engraver manufacturer reach an agreement, remember to sign a contract. Specifying the details, like configuration, delivery time, and contract price can protect the rights and interests of both parties.
Price
Although the laser cutter machine price does not necessarily determine its quality, the budget is one of the considerations when making a purchase decision. Laser cutting machines, especially high-power fiber laser ones, are very expensive. Therefore, you need to carefully evaluate your processing needs. Determine whether you really need to spend a fortune to buy a laser cutter engraver.
Of course, you cannot blindly pursue low prices. We usually say you get what you pay for. The cost of a laser cutting or a laser engraving machine is relatively high. So a very low price may mean inferior parts and thin structure, short service life, and frequent maintenance.
Service support
A complete service system starts from the pre-sales quotation to the after-sales problem-solving. Customers usually pay much attention to the after-sales services. Remember to choose a manufacturer that can guarantee product quality, and offer complete after-sales services from installation, training to problem-solving.
Words in the end
A laser cutter engraver is a versatile solution for industrial challenges and hobby needs. The laser cutting and engraving machine are available in many models. It can meet both the high-volume industrial and commercial cutting needs, and the customized engraving needs of hobbyists. The fiber laser cutter mainly processes metal materials, such as steel, stainless steel, carbon steel, copper, aluminum, alloys, etc. A CO2 CNC laser cutter machine mainly processes non-metals, like wood, plastic, rubber, stone, glass, cloth, paper, bamboo, etc.
A laser cutting and engraving machine has the features of no damage to the material, high efficiency, fast speed, wide applications, etc. So more and more customers tend to choose laser cutter and engraver machines. Blue Elephant has been committed to the R&D and production of CNC machinery for over 10 years. Our laser cutter and engraver machines have been exported to over 130 countries and regions. We also have received plenty of praise from users. We provide high-power fiber laser machines for cutting all kinds of metal sheets and pipes. And we also provide the best laser cutter for small business to handle non-metallic materials.
