Our laser cutters
This page compares the laser cutters currently available for use at Protospace.
| Name and photo | Usable/Reliable? | Cost of usage | Laser type | Laser power | Bed size | Cuttable materials | Engravable materials | Speed | Engraving quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rabbit RL-80-1290 |
Yes | Free for members | CO2 (DC-excited) | 80 W (declines as tube ages) | 1200 mm × 900 mm (47.2" × 35.4") |
Wood, plastics, paper, cardboard, leather, silicone rubber, etc. Experimental materials (food, seashells, etc.) Nothing containing chlorine! Sheets up to 6 mm (1/4") thick in one pass |
Everything cuttable, plus coated metals and stone Drinking glasses, travel mugs, etc. using rotary axis (available to borrow from Brian Queen) |
Slower | Low (no grayscale, though you can manually do multiple layers or halftone) |
 Trotec Speedy 300 |
Yes | 2 free hours per month for members; see its page for more | CO2 (RF-excited) | 80 W | 726 mm × 432 mm (29" × 17") |
Wood, plastics, paper, cardboard, leather, silicone rubber, etc. Avoid experimental materials Nothing containing chlorine! Sheets up to 9 mm (3/8") thick in one pass (Sheets must be flat—no weights allowed!) |
Everything cuttable, plus coated metals and stone Drinking glasses, travel mugs, etc. using rotary axis |
Faster | High (photo-quality grayscale and depth map engraving) |