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

[Trevor Wignall]

" May talk about the whole process at the next Robotics meeting in 10 days."
Don't you mean in 5 days - Monday 18th June?
Trevor

On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 6:58 AM, Mark Atherton <markaren1 at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> Hi Chris,
>
> Thanks for the reminder about passing customs agent details to factory,
> nearly forgot...
>
> Unit is a 60W unit https://www.alibaba.com/produc
> t-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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