davesharps
Plastic
- Joined
- Mar 4, 2015
Hey all,
I'm currently on the hunt for a fiber laser cutter that can process sheets at 5'x10' and can cut 1/8" thick material with ease. Many of the machines that I've been looking at (Mitsubishi NX-F, Bystronic Bysprint, etc) have an installation footprint at about 20'x40' and I was wondering if there are any well made machines that fit in a smaller profile. We can certainly fit one of those machines in our shop, but it would take up a good 1/3rd of our entire floor space.
I recently saw that Baileigh makes a 5'x10' laser without any covering or pallet changer, and since this is more for R&D than production, that style seems a bit more attractive than the other models. However, it brings up a slew of safety concerns.
So my questions for the wonderful crowd here are:
Are there any members here who have experience with that Bailegh fiber laser?
Are there any other lasers that have a 5'x10' bed that have an installation footprint closer to 20'x20' or smaller?
For unenclosed machines, what kind of screens are recommended for eye protection, and what kind of dust collection system would be necessary?
Best,
Dave
I'm currently on the hunt for a fiber laser cutter that can process sheets at 5'x10' and can cut 1/8" thick material with ease. Many of the machines that I've been looking at (Mitsubishi NX-F, Bystronic Bysprint, etc) have an installation footprint at about 20'x40' and I was wondering if there are any well made machines that fit in a smaller profile. We can certainly fit one of those machines in our shop, but it would take up a good 1/3rd of our entire floor space.
I recently saw that Baileigh makes a 5'x10' laser without any covering or pallet changer, and since this is more for R&D than production, that style seems a bit more attractive than the other models. However, it brings up a slew of safety concerns.
So my questions for the wonderful crowd here are:
Are there any members here who have experience with that Bailegh fiber laser?
Are there any other lasers that have a 5'x10' bed that have an installation footprint closer to 20'x20' or smaller?
For unenclosed machines, what kind of screens are recommended for eye protection, and what kind of dust collection system would be necessary?
Best,
Dave