Speedy series: laser engraving and cutting machines for workpieces up to 40 x 24 inches
⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂, Flexx or Fiber laser |
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Work area: | 24.0 x 12.0 up to 40.0 x 24.0 inch |
Max. workpiece height: | 4.9 - 12.0 inch |
Laser power: | 20 - 120 watts |
SP series: CO2 laser cutter for large-format materials.
⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⎯ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂ laser |
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Work area: | 49.0 x 28.0 up to 128.0 x 126.4 inch |
Max. workpiece height: | 2.0 - 4.4 inch |
Laser power: | 40 - 400 watts |
Marking laser stations with galvo marking heads. Marking area up to 44.1 x 25.0 inch.
⚫ Engrave | ⎯ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂ or Fiber laser |
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Max. work area: | 7.5 x 7.5 up to 51.2 x 17.7 inch |
Max. workpiece height: | 9.8 - 30.1 inch |
Laser power: | 20 - 100 watts / 20 + 100 watts MOPA |
It can be tricky to estimate how a laser system will affect your electricity bill, as different systems have different power consumption rates.
These rates vary depending on your laser's available power (watts), how frequently the machine is used each day, and whether any peripheral equipment is used, such as an exhaust system.
However, as a rule of thumb, the cost of electricity used for laser operation is generally lower than that of an air conditioning system.
In the sections below, we describe the most important factors influencing the power consumption of a laser.
The total power consumption of a laser system depends on three main factors:
This is the amount of time the laser takes to complete a cutting and/or engraving job. In practice, 20-50% of the processing time is spent on preparing workpieces, as well as placing and removing them from the laser's work area. During this time frame, Trotec laser systems are on standby. Hence, they only require minimal power due to their built-in energy-saving function.
Each laser has a maximum power level (i.e. wattage) that can be used to process workpieces. However, that figure varies depending on the specific laser system configuration. For instance, a 20W laser has lower peak consumption than a 100W laser, if both are operating at maximum power. It is important to note, however, that Trotec laser system power levels can be easily adjusted. Therefore, a 100W laser, for example, need not be consistently emit 100W of power.
Using an exhaust system or a cooling unit (required for some lasers) also directly affects power consumption. Trotec laser systems are equipped with an energy-saving function, which regulates the laser as well as the exhaust system in order to save power.
Under specific conditions, a Speedy 400's power consumption can be equal to that of 2 desktop computers
To provide context, we have made calculations for the following example:
The resulting power consumption is approximately 50 kWh per month, which is roughly equal to the power consumption of two desktop computers.
Contact us if you have any further questions. We would be glad to provide you with specific information regarding your individual laser system.