CO2 Workbench
- Typical power
- 40–100 W
- Best starting point
- Wood, acrylic, leather
- Plan for
- Exhaust + cooling
START WITH THE MATERIAL, NOT THE MODEL NUMBER
Compare OMTech Laser Paths Without the Guesswork
Put CO2 engraving, fiber marking, and handheld laser welding into the same practical conversation—material fit, working area, power class, extraction, and daily workflow included.
Fiber Marking
- Typical power
- 20–50 W
- Best starting point
- Metal tags and tools
- Plan for
- Lens field + focus
Fiber Welding
- Typical class
- 1500 W
- Best starting point
- Steel seam work
- Plan for
- Gas + PPE + training
4laser process families
40–100 Wcommon CO2 range
20–50 Wcommon fiber marking range
1 samplecan clarify the setup
PICK A PROCESS LANE
Four Ways to Move a Project Forward
Each family solves a different material problem. Use the cards to narrow the first conversation, then validate your material on the intended machine class.
ORGANIC MATERIALS
CO2 Laser Engravers
For wood, acrylic, leather, coated glass, and production runs that need a larger bed.
See CO2 options →
METAL MARKING
Fiber Laser Markers
For durable identification, fine graphics, barcodes, and controlled contrast on compatible metals.
See marking options →
SEAM JOINING
Laser Welding Systems
For trained teams evaluating heat input, seam access, shielding gas, and repeatable joint preparation.
See welding options →
SETUP SUPPORT
Project Planning Resources
For material tests, ventilation questions, focus checks, maintenance routines, and operator handoff.
Open the resource bench →BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Questions That Change the Recommendation
Power is only one input. Material chemistry, thickness, bed size, optics, air assist, cooling, extraction, and expected daily volume can change the sensible machine family.
CO2 systems are a practical starting point for wood, acrylic, leather, and many coated materials. Fiber markers concentrate on metals and selected plastics. A material sample and target mark determine more than wattage alone.
No. More available power can support speed or thickness, but fine detail also depends on spot size, pulse behavior, lens choice, focus, material response, and stable motion. Oversizing can add cost and facility demands without improving the target mark.
Confirm electrical service, exhaust route, cooling method, compressed air or shielding gas, floor space, access clearance, fire controls, and the operator training plan before installation.
Treat settings as a controlled starting point. Supplier, color, coating, moisture, flatness, and batch variation can shift the result. Run a labeled test matrix and record the exact machine, lens, power, speed, and assist conditions.
A WORKSHOP-FRIENDLY CHECKLIST
Six Details Worth Resolving Before Checkout
Material Response
Separate organic substrates, coated stock, bare metals, and unknown plastics before choosing a source.
Usable Work Area
Measure the largest real part, fixture, and loading clearance—not only the artwork dimensions.
Fume Path
Plan extraction, filtration, make-up air, and a safe discharge route around the actual material mix.
Focus Routine
Define how operators will verify lens choice, focal distance, bed level, and part position at changeover.
Cooling Load
Match the cooling method to source class, ambient conditions, duty cycle, and maintenance access.
Test Record
Keep a dated sample, settings matrix, inspection note, and operator sign-off for repeatable jobs.
YOUR SAMPLE IS THE BEST BRIEF
Turn a Material Question Into a Testable OMTech Plan
Share the substrate, thickness, artwork or joint, part size, expected quantity, and available utilities. We will use those inputs to frame the next machine conversation.