RJJ
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Have any of you had experience with laser cutters? What are the associated problems that may come up?
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Laser Cutters and Exhaust
- Thread starter RJJ
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RJJ,
IMO, the actual layout / location of the laser could be problematic. If there are multiple cutters,
the area of "exhausting" would be greater. Sometimes, the cutters are typically located
nearest the greatest need in the manufacturing process. Other times, the cutters are located
nearest the stock of which they cut the most. Cleaning out the residue in these pieces of
equipment is a real stinker!
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IMO, the actual layout / location of the laser could be problematic. If there are multiple cutters,
the area of "exhausting" would be greater. Sometimes, the cutters are typically located
nearest the greatest need in the manufacturing process. Other times, the cutters are located
nearest the stock of which they cut the most. Cleaning out the residue in these pieces of
equipment is a real stinker!
.
tbz
SAWHORSE
RJJ,
I am not sure what the laser is cutting, but these units are very sensitive and large amounts of smoke will mess up the cutting, so the fumes are normally controlled by down draft suction built in to the machines and the venting requirements are listed within the manufactures products.
If the machine has no internal draft collecting method, it most likely produces less fumes than a hand held welding rod and thus standard shop exhausting should be fine.
Saying that, most laser cutting machine produce very little fumes and mess at all compared to a plasma cutter which produces a huge amount of smoke and mess.
Water jet cutting is a whole other mist.
Tom
I am not sure what the laser is cutting, but these units are very sensitive and large amounts of smoke will mess up the cutting, so the fumes are normally controlled by down draft suction built in to the machines and the venting requirements are listed within the manufactures products.
If the machine has no internal draft collecting method, it most likely produces less fumes than a hand held welding rod and thus standard shop exhausting should be fine.
Saying that, most laser cutting machine produce very little fumes and mess at all compared to a plasma cutter which produces a huge amount of smoke and mess.
Water jet cutting is a whole other mist.
Tom