Laser Cutting Fumes

As with all laser applications if the fume is not removed at source using lev local exhaust ventilation the fume can blur the laser beam affecting its efficiency.

Laser cutting fumes.

If laser cutting plastic parts on a table of metal the laser beam will reflect from the table and make marks on the underside of the plastic parts. For filtration systems multiple filters will be needed and changed out whenever suitable. Laser cutting acrylic is developing a clear smoke with distinct sweet smell. Buildings where laser cutting takes place will likely need to incorporate a few different filtration and ventilation options in order to catch harmful fumes and air particles.

The cmaxx laser is a modular design dust and fume collector that connects directly to the laser or plasma cutting table. The most common effect is irritation of the eyes nose and throat. Moreover laser cutting of plastic require very powerful exhaustion filtration of fumes and special tables of plastic as a base for the acrylic sheets. Fume effects metal fumes from plasma and laser cutting are a complicated mixture.

The fumes are. Since the cmaxx laser connects directly to the cutting table this minimizes the. Unfortunately even large laser cutting machine manufacturers acknowledge that the dust and fumes produced in the engraving process can pose a health hazard. Lasered plastics rubbers and powder coatings produce volatile organic compounds vocs.

Using a laser system whether it is cutting engraving or marking catalyses voc gas as it melts the material. Another fluoropolymer that can cause polymer fume fever when overheated is ptfe which is used as a non stick coating for hot plates that are used for welding other thermoplastics. Laser cutting of fluoropolymers should be the subject of a rigorous risk assessment. These are the areas that are exposed as soon as the dust is inhaled.

Laser cutting does however produce an enormous amount of hazardous contaminants that need to be removed to protect the operator and ensure the quality of cut. At induflex it is removed from production with powerful suction in the laser machines. Gases and fumes released in the laser cutting process. All matters missing from the metal lasers.

The cmaxx laser by imperial systems is our signature dust and fume collection system for fighting tough fumes from plasma and laser cutting.