Laser cutter : buyer's guide

Trotec Speedy – high-performance laser cutter for optimal profitability.

The Speedy 400 is the fastest laser engraver on the market, helping you make your daily work more profitable. Whether you're just starting your business or looking to increase your production capacity, the combination of CO₂ and fiber laser in one machine offers almost endless application possibilities. High flexibility is a given with these models - thanks to the patented flexx Technology, multifunctional table concept and Ruby® laser software.

Advantages at a glance:

• Fast cutting and engraving speeds (4.3 m/s and 5g) and clean, high-quality results.
• Our unique motion control system OptiMotion™ automatically adapts the cutting speed to the geometry. This ensures contour accuracy while cutting and maximum productivity.
• Laser power from 20 up to 120 watts.

Who are the most frequent users?

Sign makers, advertising technicians, schools and universities, creative and industrial users

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Trotec R Series - laser cutting made simple: powerful, fast, clean and safe.

R Series laser cutters are perfect for all newcomers to the laser business, whether they’re engravers, designers or schools. With a working area of up to 1300 x 900 mm and the CO₂ DC laser type, these laser cutters are suitable for common commercial plate sizes.
Cutting and engraving acrylic and wood with thicknesses of up to 15 mm is common with these machines. Other materials: Textiles and papers in different thicknesses.
 

Advantages at a glance:

• Lower initial costs are a key advantage of the R Series laser cutters.
• Cut simple applications like cardboard packaging, plywood and thin acrylic for model making, simple signage or prototypes in a cost-effective way.
• Fonts can be engraved legibly from 6 points.
   

Who are the most frequent users?

Schools, creative laser beginners, producers of signs, fashion and gift items, toys, decorative elements, models and prototype making.

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Trotec Q Series – everything a laser cutter needs.

Q stands for efficient cutting and best price-performance ratio. With a work area of 1300 x 900 mm and laser power of up to 120 watts, the laser machine cuts and engraves a variety of materials: acrylic and wood (cut up to 15 mm), textiles, paper and cardboard, signs, craft items, models or decorative items. The Q Series has everything a laser cutter needs and offers reliable laser machines for production.

Advantages at a glance:

• The drive concept and OptiMotion™ ensure speed.
• The ultra-compact, lightweight design integrates the most important functions in the smallest of spaces.
• InPack Technology^TM protects all sensitive components of this mid-range laser cutter from dust.

Who are the most frequent users?

Schools, creative laser beginners, producers of signage, fashion and gift items, toys, decorative elements, model and prototype making, advertising technicians, contract engravers

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Trotec SP Series – the large-format laser cutter.

SP Series laser cutting machines are the comprehensive solution for cutting large-format materials. Fast and reliable laser cutting for advertising technology and plastics processing. With working areas up to 3250 x 3210 mm and laser power up to 400 watts, these CO₂ laser machines represent the best solution when processing high volumes or when large-format materials are required.

Advantages at a glance:

• The machines are ergonomically designed and accessible from all 4 sides for loading and unloading.
• This minimises walking distances for laser machine operators and allows the flow of goods to be optimised.
• Laser class 2 approval, which means that a separate laser room is not required, makes it relatively easy to integrate the laser into your production.
• Two virtual processing zones increase productivity: the laser cutter processes the material in zone A while in zone B, the finished parts are removed and the work area reloaded, and vice versa.
• Connect your laser machine to your data workflow.

Who are the most frequent users?

Display and store builders, architects, manufacturers of membrane keyboards, print service providers, advertising technicians. These laser cutters are also used for finishing advertising and technical textiles and in furniture construction.

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Trotec Ruby® connects all your laser cutters into one network, locally or on the go. You can distribute jobs across multiple machines from a PC or Mac. Read more about the simple and fast workflow, from idea to product here. 
 

Investing in a laser machine is a big step, and an important one when it comes to developing your business. We understand that, should the worst happen, you need to be able to resume production quickly.  Laser users benefit from TroCare's customised offer: calculable operating costs, productivity security, competent support from experienced service technicians, discounts on Academy training courses, spare parts & repairs.

Trotec laser training stands for intensive advanced training, new ideas and getting to know alternative fields of application. In our Academy program, you can learn about topics like photo engraving, acrylic cutting, woodworking with the laser cutter and how laser engraving and cutting can be made more precise. Your new employees can benefit from seminars on laser machine basics: material processing, laser cutting and engraving.

Anyone who plans to integrate laser cutters into their production lines naturally wants to get the most from their machines. Trotec supports and accompanies customers when starting or expanding their laser business, from the initial idea, the business plan and technical prerequisites to setting up and optimising your laser machine, including its data and material workflow.