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Snapmaker 1064nm infrared laser module
SnapmakerLaser Engravers & CuttersEquipmentSelect Score7.7 / 10

Snapmaker 1064nm Infrared Laser Module

Best for · Snapmaker IR metal/plastic module

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$259.00

$449.00

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1064 nm infrared laser module for plastics/metals on Snapmaker Artisan / 2.0 / Ray hosts.

Business economics

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Catalog price

Current price

$259.00

$449.00

Merchant / manufacturer fact
Cost profile
Fiber / MOPA galvoEquipmentSelect assumption · operating $70/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
$259
+ Required setup
$160
+ Initial consumables
$0
+ Other startup costs
$340
Estimated initial investment
$759

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Why the total investment can be higher than the machine price

Galvo fiber markers are often priced as the head. Fixtures, fume extraction, and a PC are commonly extra.

  • Rotary, vises, and part fixtures are job-specific and not in the catalog price.
  • Fume extraction is recommended for production marking even when the cycle is short.
  • Marking software licenses may be bundled or sold separately — confirm the quote.

Estimated cost/job

$12.50

Materials, labor, and allocated operating cost

Estimated monthly contribution

$650

After materials, labor, and monthly costs

Estimated payback

1.2 months

Complete setup investment ÷ monthly contribution

Estimated first-year ROI

1027.7%

Annual contribution ÷ total investment

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

Estimates

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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
  • $25.00 average selling price
  • $259 equipment purchase
  • $25.00/hour labor
  • $6.00 materials/job
  • $200 estimated monthly labor

Conservative

36 jobs/month

60% of expected volume

1.9 months

Estimated payback

Estimated monthly revenue
$980
Estimated monthly contribution
$390
Estimated first-year ROI
616.6%

Expected

60 jobs/month

100% of expected volume

1.2 months

Estimated payback

Estimated monthly revenue
$1,500
Estimated monthly contribution
$650
Estimated first-year ROI
1027.7%

Optimistic

84 jobs/month

140% of expected volume

0.8 months

Estimated payback

Estimated monthly revenue
$2,020
Estimated monthly contribution
$910
Estimated first-year ROI
1438.7%

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

    0.9 months

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

    0.2 months faster

  • -10% selling price

    1.5 months

    Shock to the selling price currently used

    0.4 months slower

  • +20% equipment cost

    1.2 months

    Shock to purchase price, not setup

    0.1 months slower

  • +20% labor cost

    1.1 months

    Shock to hourly labor rate

    0.1 months faster

  • +20% material cost

    1.1 months

    Shock to materials per job

    0.1 months faster

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Key specifications

Laser type
fiber
Laser power
IR module (host-rated)
Working area
Host-dependent
Enclosure
open
Machine type
desktop-flatbed

EquipmentSelect Score

7.7 / 10

IR add-on for Snapmaker hosts — strong when chassis is already paid for; weak as a first metal marker.

Add the IR module when Snapmaker is already your platform and you need metal/plastic IR engraving. High-volume metal marking still belongs on a dedicated fiber/MOPA cell.

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
  • 1064 nm IR path for plastics and metals on Snapmaker hosts
  • Artisan / 2.0 / Ray compatibility
  • Much cheaper than a dedicated fiber marker when you already own a host

Potential drawbacks

  • Module only — not a standalone marking system
  • Field and fixturing still limited by the host chassis
  • Not a substitute for integrated MOPA power on production metal work

Best for

Snapmaker IR metal/plastic module

  • Artisan / 2.0 / Ray owners adding 1064 nm IR engraving
  • Metal and plastic personalization on an existing Snapmaker chassis
  • Shops that want IR capability without a separate fiber cell

Not ideal for

  • Module only — not a standalone marking system
  • Field and fixturing still limited by the host chassis
  • Not a substitute for integrated MOPA power on production metal work

Technical specifications

Laser

Laser specifications
Laser typefiber
Laser powerIR module (host-rated)

Work Area

Work Area specifications
Working areaHost-dependent

Hardware

Hardware specifications
Enclosureopen
Compatible hostsArtisan / 2.0 / Ray

Machine

Machine specifications
Machine typedesktop-flatbed

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