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 Buyer's Guide |
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Which LaserPro laser system should I choose? |
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Creating profitable applications through your laser engraving, cutting and marking system is just as important as choosing the best affordable and extendable systems. We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to know more about LaserPro, a series of innovative laser engravers and laser marking systems.
| Models |
Explorer |
Spirit |
Mercury |
Neptune |
Venus |
| Intro. |
Explorer is capable to perform at remarkably high speeds and is a low maintenance system that provides years of durability and delivers the most vivid and detailed 3D laser engraving effect and superb quality output. |
Embedded with numerous patented technologies and reliable mechanics, the Spirit is a high-performance system designed to simplify engraving and cutting tasks and to invigorate the growth of your businesses. |
With an exceptional reputation to cut through 0.4 inch (10mm) acrylic with 25W laser by one pass, the Mercury is the best-selling laser engraver, which was recognized as the most valuable laser engraver in the market. |
The large-format Neptune can cut through 1.25 inches (30mm) acrylic with crisp and clear-cut edges and also provide great image engraving quality on a wide range of materials. |
The all-in-one Venus laser engraver is equipped with a unique dust collecting mechanism, which is perfect for stamp making and gift engraving. |
| Wattage |
30W~100W |
12W~100W |
12W~40W |
50W~150W |
12W~35W |
| Work Area |
32" X 20"
(812mm x 508mm)
Extendable to
38” X 20” |
25" X 18"
(640mm X 460mm)
Extendable to
29” X 18” |
25" x 18"
(635mm x 457mm) |
49.6" x 36.6" (1260mm x 930mm) |
11.8" x 8.3" (300mm x 210mm) |
| Standard Feature |
• Auto Focus
• SmartACT
• SmartLIGHT Light Module
• Pass-through Front/Rear Doors Linear Guide
• 3D Engraving Effects
• 45 Degree Dithering Effects
• Plug-and-play USB Port
• DC Servo Motor
• Graphic Control Panel
• Red Dot Pointer |
• Auto Focus
• SmartACT
• SmartLID Top Lid Device
• SmartLIGHT Light Module
• Pass-through Front/Rear Doors
• 3D Engraving Effects
• 45 Degree Dithering Effects
• Plug-and-play USB Port
• DC Servo Motor
• Graphic Control Panel
• Red Dot Pointer |
• Auto Focus
• Pass-through Front/Rear Doors
• 3D Engraving Effects
• 45 Degree Dithering Effects
• DC Servo Motor
• Red Dot Pointer |
• Four Vector Modes
• Unique Cutting Table Specially Designed Air Ventilation System
• Dust Collecting Box Pass-through Front/Rear Doors
• Laser On/Off Switch
• Hot Key Emergency Stop Button
• Plug-and-play USB Port
• DC Servo Motor
• Red Dot Pointer |
• Auto Focus
• A4 size work table Ultimate Ventilation System
• Raster / Vector / 3D / Stamp Engraving
• DC Servo Motor
• Red Dot Pointer |
| Optional Item |
• Dual Head
• Rotary Attachment
• SmartGUARD Fire Alarm
• SmartMemory
• Coaxial Air Nozzle
• Odor Reduction System
• Air Compressor
• Air Compressor Filter
• Honeycomb Table |
• Dual Head
• Rotary Attachment
• SmartGUARD Fire Alarm
• SmartMemory
• SmartBOX
• Cutting Box
• Air Nozzles
• Odor Reduction System
• Air Compressor |
• Dual Head
• Rotary Attachment
• Cutting Box
• Coaxial Air Nozzle
• Odor Reduction System
• Air Compressor
• Honeycomb Table |
• Odor Reduction System
• Air Compressor
• Water Chiller
• Honeycomb Table |
• Dust Prevention Window
• Odor Reduction System
• Air Compressor |
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Why should I choose LaserPro? |
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| Every LaserPro laser engraving, cutting and marking system is equipped with the best easy-to-use interfaces including a graphic control panel, humanized driver, and several extendable optional items. The professional performance of LaserPro machines is exceedingly accepted in numerous industries. The thoroughness of our quality control and the innovative designs we do with every system is first rate. Insist on an experienced, quality-conscious team, which can improve laser engraving, cutting and marking business of the most profitable, finest possible results. |
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Where should I start when I get my system? |
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The laser system is easy to operate to engrave or cut objects, similar to the way your printer prints. You can install most types of graphics software in the Windows (95/98/2000/XP) system, such as CorelDraw, to design the graph needed. Set the page size to the same as the plaque, cabinet, or other object you will be engraving, and print it to the laser. With adjustable speed settings from 0.1% to 100%, power settings from 1% to 100% and DPI settings of up to 1000, you can set the engraver to print with as much depth and details as you need on various materials. Come visit our Showcase section for more information. We regularly update LaserPro website with new showcases, detailed parameters, and material testing reports to inspire you with more great ideas! |
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Should I choose a laser engraver or a rotary engraver? |
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A laser engraver etches or cuts the working piece using the heat of laser beam, while a rotary engraver utilizes different size tools. From the comparison sheet, you can find various profiles of laser engravers and rotary engravers.
- Working principle: a laser engraver melts or vaporizes objects with a laser beam while a rotary engraver cuts objects with rotary tools.
- Tools: Several types of milling cutters and engraving tools are used in a rotary engraver while in-depth tool knowledge is not required to operate a laser engraver.
- Applicable materials: A laser engraver is appropriate for almost all non-metal materials and coated or anodized metals. A rotary engraver is capable to cut most metal and non-metal materials, except for soft or flexible materials, e.g., rubber, plastic, fabric, etc.
- Engraved images: Combined with software, a laser engraver is able to provide a what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) image. Halftones can be engraved while a rotary engraver cannot accomplish delicate tasks.
- Extensibility: Laser meets the increasing demand for high-quality works in a wide variety of materials and even the curved objects such as a mug, however, a rotary engraver can only work on flat surfaces which is not much possible extensible.
- Jigs and fixtures: Changing cutting fixtures of a laser for different size characters is not necessary, while a rotary engraver needs fixtures, jigs, and vacuums to fix working pieces.
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| Find out more details in the Comparison Sheet |
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How does a CO2 laser engraver work? |
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| LASER is the acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A CO2 laser works by electrically stimulating the molecules of a carbon dioxide gas mixture. When focused through a lens, this invisible intensive beam can vaporize many materials. Depending on the speed and intensity of the beam, a CO2 laser may be used to engrave or cut through a wide variety of materials. |
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What is raster engraving? |
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Two model laser engravers exist, one is raster, and the other is vector. Raster is similar to high clarity lattice printing, the laser head scans left to right, engraving a series of dots one line at a time, then moves back and forth to carve many lines to make up a full page picture or characters. Adjustments will need to be made for different wattages from model to model, machine to machine and product to product. Becoming familiar with how your particular LaserPro machine functions is the first essential step. Try the following.
Create a one-inch square utilizing your graphics software, preferably CorelDRAW; fill the graphic with black without outline. Enter settings that seem to make sense for the intended use, keeping in mind that the only variable should be the power setting. Send the file to the laser and begin to work. A close look after even a few strokes should make clear whether the cut is too deep, too shallow or just right. Resetting the power and trying again until the depth is just right is the fastest method of determining the settings. Your LaserPro laser engraving and cutting system will allow the power to be set on-the-fly, which means that, as the square is being lasered, the power can be increased or decreased until the right depth is achieved. Be sure to make a note of the settings. The same settings should continue to work on that machine using that product. |
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What is vector cutting? |
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Vector is different from raster; this proceeds on the outline of the characters. We usually employ this model for cutting wood, acrylic, textile, or marking on the surface of them. The setting that produced the best results will probably need to be refined. A quick test of each product type should provide numbers that will continue to work on a particular machine.
This time make three 1-inch squares, using your graphics software. Assign them a .001" outline and a color that corresponds to the engraving order (Black, Red, Green) along with no fill color. Keep the settings on all three squares the same except for the speed setting. Assign a high, low and middle speed to the squares. Send the job and evaluate the depth of cut. If the cut didn't quite make it through the material then the speed should be decreased to slow the lens down allowing more time to burn through. If, the material cut through all the way, however, caused some heat damage, then the speed should be increased to decrease burn through time. Be sure to make note of the settings. |
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Which motor is right for me? |
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| Two types of motor technology exist in the market, one is a Stepper motor and another is a Servo motor. Both technologies are employed to laser engraving machines. Adopting the servo control technology, LaserPro provides a completed line of servo-controlled laser engravers that have an exceptional reputation to produce some of the highest 2D and 3D engraving effects with superior accuracy. Click here for thorough comparison between servo motor and stepper motor. |
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