The Epilog Fusion M2 40 is a large-format CNC CO2 laser engraving and cutting system with a reputation for dependable, easy-to-run performance that has made the Fusion line a staple in sign, awards, product-marking, and light fabrication shops. This 2017 unit is configured with a 50-watt CO2 laser source and a 40 x 28 inch (1016 x 711 mm) work area, with Epilog's published maximum material height of 13.25 inches using the 2 inch focus lens. It is equipped with a vector cutting grid, downdraft table, air assist pump, and a BOFA Advantage laser fume extractor. Fusion M2 features include auto focus, relocatable home position, internal LED lighting, front and top access doors, 64 MB of onboard file storage, and user-selectable resolution from 75 to 1,200 DPI for raster, vector, or combined engraving jobs. The motion system uses high-speed DC servo motors, ground and polished stainless steel bearings, and double-wide Kevlar drive belts, and the machine connects by Ethernet or USB with an auto-switching 110-240V power supply. The Fusion M2 40 is built to engrave and cut wood, acrylic, plastics, paper, leather, and fabrics, and to mark coated, anodized, and painted metals for logos, serial numbers, asset tags, control panels, signage, templates, and prototypes.
The Fusion M2 succeeded Epilog's original Fusion 32 and Fusion 40, and Epilog introduced it as an all-new platform for the series. The M2 generation was engineered to accept CO2, fiber, and dual-source laser configurations on the same chassis, with CO2 options from 30 to 120 watts, and it introduced Epilog's eView camera registration option for aligning engraving to printed artwork. For a buyer, that means a newer-generation large-format Epilog platform instead of a first-generation Fusion, with a 40 x 28 inch bed that handles large sheet stock and multi-part nests in a single setup.