First of all, decide what you want to do with a laser machine and what materials you want to process. This will determine most of the parameters of your future laser machine and, above all, the type of laser emitter.
Laser cutting machines are divided into two basic types: CO2 and fiber optic. The type of emission determines which materials the machine can cut.
Normally, CO2 laser cutting machines are not capable of cutting metals.
An exception to this rule are the Wattsan NC series hybrid CO2 laser cutters. They cut metals up to 2 mm thick thanks to a special metal laser head, an auxiliary gas (oxygen), and laser power from 130 to 180 watts. In addition, they can cut plywood up to 15 mm and plastics up to 25 mm.
The NC-series hybrid laser cutting machines are available in two work area sizes:
If you are interested in other work area sizes, let Virmer's manager know, and, thanks to our cooperation with Wattsan, we can produce a machine with the desired work area size.
If you are interested in learning more about CO2 laser machines, we recommend reading the article «What is a CNC CO2 laser and how it works»
