[chbot] Laser cutter, and International freight forwarder in Christchurch
Mark Atherton
markaren1 at xtra.co.nz
Tue Jun 12 23:20:47 BST 2018
yes, that one.
brain-fart
-Mark
On 13/06/2018 9:39 AM, Trevor Wignall wrote:
> " May talk about the whole process at the next Robotics meetingin 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
> <mailto: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/product-detail/Shenhui-sh-g350-cnc-co2-laser_60740729059.html?spm=a2700.7724857.main07.10.da507c69Q0BUEJ&s=p
> <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
> <https://www.youtube.com/user/SarbarMultimedia/videos> and
> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0DQv9k4hbgTEhtFJRBdfA/videos
> <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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