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CADCAM is an exciting and essential part of Design Technology.

It is a wonderful way to engage and motivate students, raise achievement and improve exam results.

Onside Consultants supply a wide range of CADCAM equipment, including vinyl cutters, miller/routers
and laser cutters.

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We also provide set up and training in your school, delivered by a very experienced former Head of Technology.

Laser Cutters / Engravers

A range of ground-breaking new models, unrivalled in terms of value for money, technical support and customer service. Specially configured for the UK educational sector.

Lotus Laser has been developed by Laserite in close collaboration with Onside Consultants Ltd.
Product training for teachers, development of project materials and curriculum advice are all provided by Jeff Wickham, MD of Onside (extremely experienced former Head of Technology and well known to many teachers in the South East).



  Model
Work Area Tube Price More detail
  LL6040

600x400mm 30W £9,995 download PDF brochure
Price includes control software, delivery, set-up and training. All machines come with a two year parts warranty.


 

 

The LL6040 is the ideal entry point for Laser Cutting and Marking.
Designed specifically for schools, it is robust and simple to set up and use.

All Lotus Lasers are fitted with tubes manufactured by Synrad, the world's leading manufacturer of laser tubes.

 

 
Model
Work Area
Tube
Price
More detail
 
LL10060
1000x600mm
30W
£11,500
Price includes control software, delivery, set-up and training. All machines come with a two year parts warranty.


 

 

The LL10060 is our mid-range cutter and will cope easily with most school projects.

All Lotus Lasers are fitted with removable lamella beds which are extremely robust and should never need replacing.

 

 
Model
Work Area
 
LL12590

1250x900mm

Model to be launched July 2007

 

 

 

 

   
 



Focus carriage and lamella bed.

 

All Lotus Lasers are fitted with a red dot positioning diode and onboard air assist. All machines have Key Switch Operation, Emergency Stop and Interlock on the lid.

 

Filtration / Extraction


Purex 400

Purex 400 filter system for LL6040


Purex 800 filter system for LL10060/12590

£1500


£2750

Adequate extraction is vital for the health and safety of the operator and the long life of the machine. Inadequate extraction will quickly reduce the performance of the machine and cause wear and damage to components, particularly the lens.

All extraction or filtration systems must meet COSHH regulations.
We can provide expert advice and guidance on this crucial area.

You can choose to extract to atmosphere with an external fan system or use a free-standing Purex filter unit.



Purex 800

 

Vinyl Cutters
Puma 60 Vinyl cutter/plotter

The cost effective alternative to the Roland CAMM 1

They are similar to the Roland being of the pinch roller design. The rollers are adjustable to suit different
widths of material, which can be fed straight off the roll or as cut pieces.

  • Built to industrial standards
  • Maximum cutting width 560mm
  • Will cut vinyl, cut & score card or plot onto paper/card
  • Compatible with Techsoft 2D Design, Pro/Desktop and Corel Draw
  • Very fast cutting rates

EXCELLENT VALUE at £1149 + VAT
Price includes delivery and stand/vinyl feed rollers.

Installation/set up and training by an experienced former Head of Technology, including use of
Techsoft 2D Design, can be purchased for just £300 + VAT.

Other sizes available (please contact us for full details)

Bobcat BI 60 vinyl cutter/plotter

Almost identical spec to the Puma, but less money! Ideal for school use.

  • Built to industrial standards
  • Maximum cutting width 560mm
  • Will cut vinyl, cut & score card or plot onto paper/card
  • Compatible with Techsoft 2D Design, Pro/Desktop and Corel Draw
  • Very fast cutting rates

Bobcat stand with vinyl feed rollers

Low cost entry to CAD/CAM for £925.00
Price includes delivery and stand

Installation/set up and training by an experienced former Head of Technology,
including use of Techsoft 2D Design, can be purchased for just £300 + VAT.

Other sizes available (please contact us for full details)

Flexcams

The ideal tool for presenting small detailed objects or intricate processes to a whole class.

Examples:

  • Soldering electronic components
  • Sketching and rendering
  • Kneading Dough
  • Threading a sewing machine
  • Showing a close up of a machine tool cutting

Capture video of your demonstration straight to your PC or take photographs of small objects


FlexCam gooseneck camera £275

  • Video camera with built in microphone
  • Connect to TV, VCR or Projector
  • Capture video to VCR or PC with video grabber
  • Focus down to 1 cm
  • Ideal for Electronics and Food

 

FlexCam iCam £199

  • Video only
  • Connect to TV, VCR or Projector
  • Capture video to VCR or PC with video grabber
  • Focus down to 1 cm
  • Ideal for Electronics and Food
  • Microscope connectors

 

 

FlexCam iCam Digital £299

  • Video only, no inbuilt microphone
  • Connect to TV, VCR or Projector
  • Capture video direct to PC with USB cable
  • Focus down to 1 cm
  • Ideal for Electronics and Food
  • Microscope connectors
  • S-Video and USB connection


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