Re: CO2 Lasers for CNC Machines

MIADsgns@... wrote:

> I am interested in knowing what the charge is for cutting
> wood. By the hour? Linear foot or laser time?

I've been dealing with a sheetmetal shop in bringing a product on line
for a customer. I've been inquiring about some laser costs, comparing
different approaches for various parts.
The shop (just got the laser, and learning) has a cutting speed chart
for most materials it will cut. This chart gives ranges of cutting
speeds for various thicknesses of materials. He takes the linear inches
of cut x cutting speed x shop rate for the laser.

If you want general pricing from a laser shop, tell them what material
and thickness you have, and ask for them for their cost/inch. Don't
forget to ask about setup time and programming...

Jon