Lasers for Stone: Seeing The Light

GRAVOGRAPH
Duluth, Ga.

LS800
LS900

Laser: CO2
Power range (W): 25-80 (800); 30-80 (900).
Configuration: Enclosed cabinet
Maximum material size/production area: 12” X 24” (800); 24” X 24” (900).
Maximum materials weight accepted: 55 lbs.
Z-axis table movement: Programmable
Range of resolution (dpi): 50-1200
Data interface: Parallel, serial.
Software included: Can be purchased as option.
U.S.-based repair and maintenance: Yes        
Other notable features: Drop-door front, upgradable laser source, integrated drivers (standard); alternate lenses, integrated compressor, integrated exhaust system (optional).
Contact: Gravograph, 800-843-7637

KERN ELECTRONICS AND LASERS INC.
Wadena, Minn.

24” X 24” table
52” X 25” table (Standard, HSE)
52” X 50” table (Standard, HSE)
52” X 100” table (Standard, HSE)   

Price: From $44,900
Laser:  CO2
Power range (W): 30-100 (24” X 24”); 30-150 (Standard); 50-400 (HSE)
Configuration: Flatbed (all models)
Maximum material size and production area: Same as table size (all models)
Maximum materials weight accepted: 4000 lbs. (Standard, HSE)
Z-axis table movement: Manual or automatic (all models)
Range of resolution (dpi): 50-2000 (all models)
Data interface: Ethernet
Software included: KCAM cutting/engraving
U.S.-based repair and maintenance: Yes        
Other notable features: Laser cooling with >100W power, vacuum table (all models); open-table design (Standard, HSE); multiple-laser option (Standard); engraving speed up to 150”/second with 5G acceleration (HSE).
Contact: Kern Electronics and Lasers Inc., 888-660-2744

LASERPROUSA
Morgan Hill, Calif.

C180
Spirit
Spirit GE
Spirit GX
Explorer II

Price: $10,000-$43,000
Laser: CO2
Power range (W): 12-100
Configuration: Enclosed cabinet.
Maximum material size: 18” width X any length (C180); 29” x any length (Spirit); 38” X any length (GE); 38” X any length (GX); 38” X any length (Explorer).
Production area: 12” X 18” (C180); 18” X 29” (Spirit); 18” X 38” (GE); 24” X 38” (GX); 20” X 38” (Explorer).
Maximum materials weight accepted: 110 lbs. (greater weight requires additional support)
Z-axis table movement: Manual and automatic.
Range of resolution (dpi): 125 -1000.
Data interface: Serial, USB.
Software included: Print driver
U.S.-based repair and maintenance: Yes        
Other notable features: Automatic Tiling Function for tile murals, high-speed engraving, origin modes (4), pen settings (16), raster/halftone manipulation, red-dot pointer.
Contact: LaserProUSA, 866-4-LAZERS

OMAG
Zanica, Italy
U.S. representative: Salem Stone, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Omag LP-2002
Lasimark/20
Lasimark/40
Lasimark/60

Laser: CO2
Power range (W): 20 (Lasimark/20); 40 (Lasimark/40); 60 (Lasimark/60).
Configuration: Enclosed area (LP-2002)
Production area: 39.34″ X 59.05″ X 5.9″ (LP-2002)
Z-axis table movement: Table is fixed; gantry, carriage and head move with ballscrew and linear guides driven by brushless AC motors (LP-2002).
Range of resolution (dpi): 500
Data interface: Ethernet, serial.
Software included: Lasicron
U.S.-based repair and maintenance: Yes
Other notable features: Optional milling mead for engraving; text letter engraving software; five double-sided vacuum blocks (LP-2002).
Note: Lasimark units are laser-tool attachments that can be fitted on any CNC machine and the LP-2002.
Contact: Salem Stone, 800-234-1982