Hi all,

I am new to this forum, so hi everyone!

A little about myself, I am from the UK and have been using a CNC router to cut acrylic for several years now. I learnt the trade at a young age drawing and manufacturing bespoke 3D wood carvings/panelling etc. From here moved to acrylic and now have my own business, I am currently running a AXYZ 6010ATC (3 x 2m bed).

Business is picking up and want to expand, heard that lasers can be more efficient for the 2D elements. So I am very experienced with acrylic and routers, however with lasers I am back to square one.

With a budget like this I don't want to make any mistakes, and with the only requirement being the ability to cut 5-10mm acrylic there is a lot of machines out there to choose from. I have seen the names bystronic and trumpf but not sure where these brands stack in the pecking order.

If someone could shed some light that would be great, thank you all.