best 7.5" aftermarket lenses
best 7.5" aftermarket lenses
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We're running AMADA FO3015NTs with 7.5" (D1.5")lenses and I'm trying to find a less expensive lens and nozzles (D1.4E) at the aftermarket. How good are those aftermarket parts? Do they last as long? Does anybody has any experience with those parts?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks





RE: best 7.5" aftermarket lenses
We have the same machine. I purchase the lenses from II-VI Infrared. This is where Amada actually gets their optics (all mirrors included). You can save a lot of money buying directly from them instead of Amada.
I've also purchased nozzles from them, as well as from Mate and Centricut. I haven't noticed significant differences between aftermarket manufacturers (possibly all from the same supplier?) I think the chrome plating on the Amada nozzles is better but the price difference is huge so I buy most of our nozzles from MATE these days.
RE: best 7.5" aftermarket lenses
It's on order and I will keep everybody posted about the quality and durability of those lenses.
Thanks again
RE: best 7.5" aftermarket lenses
The nozzles you really have to be careful in purchasing are the double nozzles (ECO mushroom style, or WACS nozzles) because there have been some instances where the aftermarket nozzle didn't have the inner nozzle centered and this causes the nozzle to cook since the beam is clipping it.
Good Luck on your search