Bodor i5
Key Specifications
Z Travel
Accuracy
working area
max linkage speed
max acceleration
max table load
How much does the Bodor i5 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc laser cutting machine in this class — not a quote from Bodor. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Bodor i5 is the small-bed laser cutting machine in Bodor's range: a 1000*1500mm working area, a 250kg maximum table load and 100mm of Z travel. It moves at up to 100m/min linkage speed with 1.5G maximum acceleration, and Bodor rates it at ±0.05mm/m positioning accuracy and ±0.03mm repositioning accuracy.
What sets the i5 apart is how little it asks of a building. The machine weighs 2000kg and its footprint is given as 2980×2220×1970, a row that carries no unit in Bodor's table. The i7, its larger partner in the I Series, weighs 4980kg and has a 3048*1524mm working area with a 900kg table load. A shop that cuts small blanks, or buys sheet already sheared to size, gives up bed area and gets a machine of less than half the weight.
Electrical supply depends on the laser source, and Bodor publishes a row for each. With the 6-kilowatt source the requirement is 49.3KVA/75A. With the 3-kilowatt source it is 43KVA/65.3A. The 1.5-kilowatt source can run single-phase at 31.6KVA/143.8A or three-phase at 30.8KVA/48.1A. Single-phase operation opens the machine to small premises, but 143.8A is a heavy single-phase draw, so have the service checked before assuming it will connect.
The bed is a mortise-and-tenon type plate welded segmented bed, and it is stationary. Pneumatic sheet-clamping is an option, not part of the standard machine. Operators work through the BodorThinker control on a display of 21.5 inches, the cutting head is the Bodor Genius, and a centrifugal fan handles dust removal. The table gives no cutting thickness for any of the three sources.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Working Area | 1000*1500mm |
| Max Linkage Speed | 100m/min |
| Max Acceleration | 1.5G |
| Max Table Load | 250kg |
| Floor Space Required | 2980×2220×1970 |
| Machine Weight | 2000kg |
| Z-Axis Travel | 100mm |
| Positioning Accuracy | ±0.05mm/m |
| Repositioning Accuracy | ±0.03mm |
| Power Capacity Current 6kw Source | 49.3KVA/75A |
| Power Capacity Current 3kw Source | 43KVA/65.3A |
| Power Capacity Current 1 5kw Source | single-phase: 31.6KVA/143.8A three-phase: 30.8KVA/48.1A |
| Laser Head | Bodor Genius |
| Machine Bed | Mortise-and-tenon type plate welded segmented bed |
| Bed Functions | Stationary bed (optional pneumatic sheet-clamping) |
| CNC Control | BodorThinker |
| Display Size | 21.5 inches |
| Dust Removal | Centrifugal fan |
Specifications sourced from bodor.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- The 1.5-kilowatt source runs on single-phase power (31.6KVA/143.8A) as well as three-phase (30.8KVA/48.1A)
- 100m/min maximum linkage speed and 1.5G maximum acceleration on a 1000*1500mm bed
- ±0.05mm/m positioning accuracy and ±0.03mm repositioning accuracy
- Machine weight of 2000kg, against 4980kg for the i7 in the I Series
- Three laser sources with a published supply figure for each, up to 49.3KVA/75A
Limitations
- The working area is 1000*1500mm; the i7 in the I Series takes 3048*1524mm
- Table load is limited to 250kg
- The bed is stationary, and pneumatic sheet-clamping is an option
- Z travel of 100mm leaves little room for formed or raised parts
- Single-phase supply for the 1.5-kilowatt source draws 143.8A
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The working area is 1000*1500mm and the maximum table load is 250kg. Larger sheet has to be cut down first. Z travel is 100mm, which sets the height available for anything that is not flat.
02
It depends on the laser source. Bodor gives 49.3KVA/75A for the 6-kilowatt source and 43KVA/65.3A for the 3-kilowatt source. The 1.5-kilowatt source needs 31.6KVA/143.8A on single-phase power or 30.8KVA/48.1A on three-phase.
03
Only with the 1.5-kilowatt source, for which Bodor gives a single-phase requirement of 31.6KVA/143.8A. The same source on three-phase needs 30.8KVA/48.1A. The two larger sources are given one supply figure each, with no single-phase alternative in the table.
04
The i7 is the larger machine in the I Series, with a 3048*1524mm working area, a 900kg table load and a weight of 4980kg. The i5 has a 1000*1500mm working area, a 250kg table load and weighs 2000kg. Both use the BodorThinker control.
05
Not as standard. Bodor describes the bed as stationary with optional pneumatic sheet-clamping, so clamping has to be ordered. The bed itself is a mortise-and-tenon type plate welded segmented bed.
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