Considerations when buying a fiber laser

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1) There are no mirrors to align or clean. However you need to change nozzles according to what you are cutting and they need to be replaced from time to time. There is also a protective lens that needs regular replacing. Overall a fiber laser is quite low maintenance.
2) There are a lot more things to learn with a fiber so I would not skimp on having a technician come and set it up and train you. It's included in the price I paid for mine, I just have to provide accommodation and meals for the technician when he is here.
3) As mentioned already, nozzles and protective lenses. Also the slats will wear out eventually but you can cut new ones yourself on the fiber.
4) 100,000 hours life on the source - much longer than a CO2 tube. I don't know if they deteriorate over time but I wouldn't expect so. They are solid state devices.
5) There is always more risk of exposure from an un-enclosed machine. If you have employees around then in many countries they would be a no-go. Mine is open but I'm just me and I will wear protective glasses and clothing around the machine. The small enclosed machines may have ballscrews which can be more precise than rack and pinion. With an enclosed machine you really need an exchange table so you can swap sheets and get at the cut parts. That makes them more expensive than an open machine.
6) There is a lot of dust than needs to be extracted. The dust from stainless can contain hexavalent chromium. Galvanized steel will give off toxic fumes. Always ensure adequate ventilation/extraction.
7) I don't think I would touch a machine much below 40K. This is what my 1kW machines has set me back incl. shipping and duty. Buy from a manufacturer, not a trading company.
8) Crazy? Yes! Wood dust, oxygen and sparks is a very bad combination - keep the machine separate from the woodworking area.

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