Production lasers for full sheets. CO₂ from 75 to 650W, fiber metal cutting up to 3 kW, and beds up to 86″ × 144″. Made in the USA by a company founded in 1982.
Kern Laser Systems has been in business since 1982 and is based in Wadena, Minnesota. Its lasers are made in the USA for production floors where the laser runs every shift.
A Kern makes sense when you cut full sheets, need more than 200W of CO₂, or want to cut sheet metal with a fiber laser. Sign shops, fabricators and manufacturers are the usual buyers.
Most Kerns run on 230V, single or three phase. The OptiFlex, LaserCELL and FiberCELL can also be ordered for 415V or 480V three phase, and the Studio runs on 120V or 230V. Assist gas is only needed for the Metal Cutting option and on the FiberCELL. We check your power and air with you before the machine ships.
Six platforms, from the 24″ × 24″ Micro to the 86″ × 144″ OptiFlex. Use the quote link and tell us your sheet size and material.
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Bigger sheets, thicker material and longer runs than a desktop laser can handle.
Full-sheet acrylic, wood and foam board cut to shape for signs, displays and dimensional letters.
The FiberCELL cuts mild steel, stainless, aluminum, anodized aluminum, brass and copper sheet.
Gaskets, foam inserts, filter media and technical textiles cut in batches across a large bed.
Full 4′ × 8′ sheets processed in one pass for cabinet parts, furniture components and millwork.
Clean, flame-polished edges on cast and extruded acrylic.
Cutting and engraving synthetic fabric, felt and leather with sealed edges that don’t fray.
A large-format laser is a big purchase with real site requirements. We plan the install with you and stay your first call afterwards.
We go through power, compressed air, floor space and ventilation with you before the machine ships.
We handle the import, freight and customs paperwork. You deal with a Canadian company.
Help getting the machine running and your operators trained on it.
Call us first for service, parts and settings help. We know the machine you bought.
Most Kerns run on 230V, single or three phase. The OptiFlex, LaserCELL and FiberCELL can also be ordered for 415V or 480V three phase. The EcoFlex is 230V single phase, and the Studio runs on 120V or 230V at 20A. Compressed air is not a base requirement on the CO₂ machines. The Metal Cutting option and the FiberCELL need an assist-gas supply, such as oxygen, nitrogen or clean dry air. We confirm power, gas, floor space and venting before the machine ships.
The OptiFlex is an open-bed Class 4 machine with the widest range of bed sizes, up to 86″ × 144″. The LaserCELL uses the same CO₂ sources inside a Class 2 enclosure, with a 52″ × 50″ or 52″ × 100″ table, for shops where people work close to the laser.
Yes. The FiberCELL is a fiber laser cutter at 1, 2 or 3 kW for mild steel, stainless, aluminum, anodized aluminum, brass and copper sheet, with a 50″ × 50″ or 52″ × 100″ table. The OptiFlex, LaserCELL and Micro can also be ordered with the Metal Cutting option, which uses assist gas to cut sheet stainless, mild steel, aluminum and brass with the CO₂ laser.
The Kern Studio is Kern’s new mid-size machine. It has a 48″ × 24″ bed, 75, 150 or 250W CO₂, a Class 2 enclosure and up to 13″ of part clearance. It runs on 120V or 230V, weighs 750 lb and fits through a standard 36″ door. It also has a pass-through for long material. The machine runs as Class 4 when you use it, so wear laser safety glasses. A computer is an optional add-on. The Micro comes with a 24″ × 24″ or 48″ × 24″ table and 100 to 650W of CO₂.
Kern CO₂ laser sources carry a 3-year warranty. Ask us for the warranty terms on the rest of the machine you are looking at.
Kern Laser Systems is based in Wadena, Minnesota, has been in business since 1982 and makes its machines in the USA.
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Rowmark plastics, metals and accessories, shipped across Canada from our online store.
Tell us your sheet size, material and volume and we'll spec the right Kern. Showroom visits are by appointment, and we can connect you with Canadian Kern owners. Can't get to a showroom? Send us your files and we'll run your parts on a real laser while you watch over video call.
