What wattage laser cutter question

[Web Goblin]

As John says engraving to that depth aint going to look nice on a laser because you are cutting rather than engraving.
Can you get them plasma cut and finish them?

[Boscoe]

Why does 3.5KW require 200A per phase three phase? 200A = 240,000KW

[John S]

Why does 3.5KW require 200A per phase three phase? 200A = 240,000KW

The 3kw is laser ouput and they are not that efficient, plus there are the chiller units, CNc bit, table etc, the laser bits and all the ancillaries like sheet loading, crane, bed changing etc.

OK I know these are not needed for a small operation but at 300K a pop for a laser you DO WANT all the bells and whistles.

[Fivetide]

As John says engraving to that depth aint going to look nice on a laser because you are cutting rather than engraving.
Can you get them plasma cut and finish them?

I can do them nicely on the CNC it’s just like i said the faffing around. I don’t have a vac table so I have been making homemade clamps. Plasma if the stuff I get off AW is an awful edge when cut. It was just speculation, I can carry on as I am quite easily until I need a hundred done at any one time then I’ll phone around for price.