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ACMERLaser Engravers & CuttersEquipmentSelect Score8.1 / 10

ACMER P3 IR & Diode

Best for · Enclosed diode and IR personalization

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Class 1 enclosed CoreXY engraver combining diode and infrared laser paths with camera positioning.

Business economics

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Catalog price

Current price

$899.00

$1,999.00

Merchant / manufacturer fact
Cost profile
Diode / entry laserEquipmentSelect assumption · operating $35/mo · not from a spec sheet

Complete setup cost

Total investment is more than sticker price. Amounts are catalog facts, cost-profile assumptions, or quotes you enter — never guessed accessory SKUs.

Equipment price
$899
+ Required setup
$80
+ Initial consumables
$0
+ Other startup costs
$250
Estimated initial investment
$1,229

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Why the total investment can be higher than the machine price

Diode lasers are often sold as the head and frame. Exhaust, a computer, and the first blanks are usually extra.

  • Open-frame diodes still need a plan for fumes and eye safety even when a full cabinet is not required.
  • Air assist, honeycomb, or a rotary are commonly sold as add-ons.
  • The catalog does not price those add-ons. Enter a quote before treating payback as complete.

Estimated cost/job

$17.75

Materials, labor, and allocated operating cost

Estimated monthly contribution

$965

After materials, labor, and monthly costs

Estimated payback

1.3 months

Complete setup investment ÷ monthly contribution

Estimated first-year ROI

942.2%

Annual contribution ÷ total investment

All four figures are estimates under your expected jobs/month—not accounting results.

Estimates

Test your assumptions

Conservative, Expected, and Optimistic change monthly jobs (utilization vs the volume you entered). Selling price, purchase price, labor, and materials stay as entered. Utilization is not rated machine capacity. All figures are estimates.

  • 60 jobs/month expected
  • $35.50 average selling price
  • $899 equipment purchase
  • $25.00/hour labor
  • $8.00 materials/job
  • $450 estimated monthly labor

Conservative

36 jobs/month

60% of expected volume

2.2 months

Estimated payback

Estimated monthly revenue
$1,338
Estimated monthly contribution
$569
Estimated first-year ROI
555.6%

Expected

60 jobs/month

100% of expected volume

1.3 months

Estimated payback

Estimated monthly revenue
$2,130
Estimated monthly contribution
$965
Estimated first-year ROI
942.2%

Optimistic

84 jobs/month

140% of expected volume

0.9 months

Estimated payback

Estimated monthly revenue
$2,922
Estimated monthly contribution
$1,361
Estimated first-year ROI
1328.9%

Bar length tracks estimated monthly contribution (higher is stronger). Payback and ROI are estimates, not accounting results.

What changes the decision?

One shock at a time versus your expected assumptions. Each row reuses the same payback engine.

  • +25% utilization

    1.0 months

    Jobs/month vs your expected volume — not rated machine capacity

    0.3 months faster

  • -10% selling price

    1.6 months

    Shock to the selling price currently used

    0.4 months slower

  • +20% equipment cost

    1.5 months

    Shock to purchase price, not setup

    0.2 months slower

  • +20% labor cost

    1.2 months

    Shock to hourly labor rate

    0.1 months faster

  • +20% material cost

    1.2 months

    Shock to materials per job

    0.1 months faster

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Key specifications

Work area
400 × 390 mm
Laser system
diode + 2W IR
Maximum engraving speed
800 mm/s
Enclosure
Class 1
Machine type
desktop-enclosed

EquipmentSelect Score

8.1 / 10

Versatile enclosed personalization platform with a useful diode/IR workflow split.

Choose P3 2IN1 when material range and enclosed workflow matter more than maximum diode cutting power. Choose P3 48W for cutting-heavy work or a dedicated fiber machine for deeper metal production.

Affiliate commission and merchant relationships do not affect this score. It is editorial fit, not modeled profit or payback.

Why

One editorial judgment across these dimensions—not five separately calculated sub-scores.

  • Capability
  • Value
  • Business fit
  • Production potential
  • Ecosystem/support
  • Diode and 2W IR capability in one enclosed platform
  • Built-in camera and fast CoreXY motion
  • Broad software support including LightBurn

Potential drawbacks

  • IR path emphasizes marking rather than deep fiber-laser engraving
  • Large advertised discount should be reverified frequently
  • Rotary and conveyor bundles cost more than the locked basic pack

Best for

Enclosed diode and IR personalization

  • Shops engraving both organic materials and metal or plastic products
  • Batch personalization that benefits from camera positioning
  • Indoor workflows that need Class 1 enclosure and integrated exhaust

Not ideal for

  • IR path emphasizes marking rather than deep fiber-laser engraving
  • Large advertised discount should be reverified frequently
  • Rotary and conveyor bundles cost more than the locked basic pack

Technical specifications

Machine

Machine specifications
Work area400 × 390 mm
Maximum engraving speed800 mm/s
Machine typedesktop-enclosed

Laser

Laser specifications
Laser systemdiode + 2W IR

Safety

Safety specifications
EnclosureClass 1
Smoke exhaustintegrated

Workflow

Workflow specifications
Camerabuilt in

Software

Software specifications
SoftwareACMER Studio, LightBurn, LaserGRBL

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Merchant offers for ACMER P3 IR & Diode
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