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Check out the EleksLaser A3-PRO (https://www.banggood.com/EleksMaker-EleksLaser-A3-Pro-Laser-Engraving-Machine-CNC-Laser-Printer-p-1027611.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN). I have one and use it regularly for cutting as tough as balsa wood. I can also engrave hardwoods quickly. Here's a 5.5W diode directly compatible with it (https://www.banggood.com/EleksMaker-EL01-5500-445nm-5500mW-Blue-Laser-Module-PWM-Modulation-2_54-3P-DIY-Engraver-p-1287790.html?cur_warehouse=CN). That diode though is pretty expensive, and I ended up modding this diode's (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Engraving-450nm-5000mW-Blue-Buner-Laser-Module-TTL-Analogue-with-Gift-Goggles/142324084244?hash=item21232d2e14:g:eBgAAOSwmGZbK6ae). I have not tested this for acrylic engraving, but it works very well in my case. Since it is a diode laser, it doesn't require any cooling or CO2 tube calibration. I use a box fan to ventilate out a window. Mine came with safety goggles, too. I run my laser using LaserGRBL (http://lasergrbl.com/), not the manufacturer EleksMaker program.
Hope this helps!
Sorry for the late reply ;-)
Check out the EleksLaser A3-PRO (https://www.banggood.com/EleksMaker-EleksLaser-A3-Pro-Laser-Engraving-Machine-CNC-Laser-Printer-p-1027611.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN). I have one and use it regularly for cutting as tough as balsa wood. I can also engrave hardwoods quickly. Here's a 5.5W diode directly compatible with it (https://www.banggood.com/EleksMaker-EL01-5500-445nm-5500mW-Blue-Laser-Module-PWM-Modulation-2_54-3P-DIY-Engraver-p-1287790.html?cur_warehouse=CN). That diode though is pretty expensive, and I ended up modding this diode's (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Engraving-450nm-5000mW-Blue-Buner-Laser-Module-TTL-Analogue-with-Gift-Goggles/142324084244?hash=item21232d2e14:g:eBgAAOSwmGZbK6ae). I have not tested this for acrylic engraving, but it works very well in my case. Since it is a diode laser, it doesn't require any cooling or CO2 tube calibration. I use a box fan to ventilate out a window. Mine came with safety goggles, too. I run my laser using LaserGRBL (http://lasergrbl.com/), not the manufacturer EleksMaker program.
Hope this helps!