[chbot] Laser cutter, and International freight forwarder in Christchurch

[Mark Atherton]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the reminder about passing customs agent details to factory, 
nearly forgot...

Unit is a 60W unit 
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Shenhui-sh-g350-cnc-co2-laser_60740729059.html?spm=a2700.7724857.main07.10.da507c69Q0BUEJ&s=p 
This outfit claim to have been in the laser business for 21 years and 
have manufactured and shipped very large numbers of these low cost (!) 
units.

This unit was recommended by Russ Sadler from the UK, who is associated 
with https://www.youtube.com/user/SarbarMultimedia/videos and 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0DQv9k4hbgTEhtFJRBdfA/videos - he has 
been very helpful.

Has been quite the adventure learning about the import process, dealing 
with the various entities, and managing the whole process. Fingers will 
be firmly crossed.

May talk about the whole process at the next Robotics meeting in 10 days.

Shipping weight is 120kg, and have a man with a van and 300kg lift back 
lined up for transport, but not expecting delivery for 2-3 months.

Regards, Mark

On 12/06/2018 11:11 PM, Chris Hellyar wrote:
> Hi-ho,
>
> I used ICE for my router a few years back. (International Cargo Express.)
>
> Fees were competitive with other folks I rang, and only issue I had was
> picking it up as the shipping crate was 12" bigger than expected and
> would not fit the truck I had originally planned to get it home with so
> at the last minute I had to hire a tuck with a lift back, although I'm
> not sure how large you're going.  (The router was a shade over 600kg in
> the crate.)
>
> Make sure you talk to the local agent first, and make sure that the
> sender will put their name on the documentation as the local agent.
> I've had problems in the past with large FOB things landing with another
> agent listed on the docs and it's a pain in the butt.
>
> What laser are you getting?
>
> Good luck. :-)
>
> Cheers, Chris H.
>
>
> On 5/06/18 06:20, Mark Atherton wrote:
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Currently looking at purchasing a laser cutter from China and wonder
>> if anyone can recommend a company who can manage the paperwork, and
>> shipping process between Lyttelton Port, and my home in CHCH.
>>
>> Unit is probably going to be fitted with a 60W CO2 laser, which is
>> Class IV. I believe that there aren't any import restrictions on such
>> a device since it is packaged within industrial equipment.
>>
>> =============
>>
>>  From an operational point of view I believe that the main cutting
>> chamber must be kept above 10c to avoid condensation, and associated
>> corrosion. Any thoughts on anything less daft than using 100W worth of
>> incandescent lamps, and a temperature controller ?
>>
>> Final issue is to keep cooling water in laser from freezing. Again,
>> maybe engage heating lamps under the cooling tank and associated
>> circulating pump if water temp drops below 5c ?
>>
>> Not sure how many of these thermal issues are real as the cutter will
>> live in the garage which is attached to our main property.
>>
>> Comments please.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
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