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Epilog Mini 24 (Adafruit Laser uses the 35 watt model) Available from Epilog Laser
Wattages: 35, 40 and 45 watts
Work area: 24 " x 12" (610 x 305 mm)
Z-stroke: Holds items up to 8" tall (203 mm).
Included features: Red Dot Pointer, Air Assist, Auto Focus, Integrated Vector Grid & Vacuum Table, Radiance High Energy Optics
Options: Mini Floor Stand, Epilog Air Compressor, Rotary Attachment, Vector Pin Table
The laser can cut: Wood, plastic, acrylic, delrin, cloth, leather, matte board, melamine, paper, mylar, pressboard, rubber, wood veneer, fiberglass, cork, corian.
The laser can etch: Glass, coated metals, ceramic, marble, anodized aluminum, stainless steel, painted metals, tiles, wood, plastic, acrylic, delrin, cloth, leather, matte board, melamine, paper, mylar, pressboard, rubber, wood veneer, fiberglass, cork, corian.
These lasers cannot cut metal or PVC. Metal can be marked using a spray.
Depending on many things you can get one of these for as low as $15,000 or as high as $20,000 USD - it really depends on what dealer and where you are. Adafruit is in the NY area, our rep from Epilog is:
Ryan Sprole rcsprole@hotmail.com 203-405-1124