There are rumours that it is dangerous to use a laser cutter machine daily. And, this can be the case if you don’t use it safely.  There are some safety requirements that you need to know to lower the risks.

At the end of the day, you should consider the safety measurements. Even if you are just using your laser cutter at home. This is something that everyone using a laser cutter or engraver should know. We recommend that you read here, before continuing working with your new laser cutter.

The user manual is there for a reason

We all know that the user manual of a new product stays in the box. Just because we don’t want to read the user instructions. And, most of the time, that is fine if you don’t read the manual. But not when it comes to using a laser cutter or engraver.

Many things can go wrong if you are using the machine incorrectly or installing it incorrectly. Rather take the time and go through the user manual. Make notes of the most important information that you always need to consider. Especially when it comes to safety measures.

Safety gear is essential

Yes, if you are at a workplace with a laser cutter and engraver, you will receive the safety gear that you need to wear at the cutter. However, if you are using a home laser machine at home, it is just as important to wear safety gear.

You need to wear proper, and high-quality eye protection. The laser light can damage your eyes. People with you also need to wear their eye protection. Not just any eye protection gear is needed. The glasses need to be laser-safety glasses.

Something to consider: using fire-resistant clothing

Something many people don’t realize. You might need to consider the clothing you are wearing when you are using the laser cutter and engraver. The clothing should be made from fire-resistant materials.

If you are close to a spark and it falls onto your clothing, it can catch fire very quickly. However, if you are wearing fire-resistant clothes, you will not be in serious trouble. Clothing that you might want to avoid include:

• Don’t wear shorts with T-shirts. You need to be covered up, even on the hottest day. Injury is more prone to those not caring about what they are wearing.
• It is also important to consider this when you are using fabric on your laser cutter and engraver. It can catch fire.
• It is recommended that you use ventilation masks and heat-resistant gloves when working with laser machines.

Ventilation of all types of laser cutters

In an industrial building or at home. There needs to be enough ventilation when you are working with laser cutters and engravers. Because of the fumes, you might struggle to breathe, or cause long-term damage when there isn’t any fresh air coming into the room.

Even at home, with the smaller laser machines. The damage might take longer; however, you can affect your whole family. You need to open all the doors and windows when working with a laser machine. The laser machines that have a fume extraction system installed, need to make sure that it isn’t compromised in any way.

Keep an eye on the laser while working

Many people will say the one thing they like about a laser cutter, is that it is automatic and doesn’t need you to be at the machine all the time. When a laser gets stuck or damaged during use, the material can catch fire.

With a laser cutter, the materials used can be highly flammable. If the machine gets stuck your company or home can catch fire. Causing damage to your laser machine, your store, home, or company. With constant monitoring, you can see a fault faster and switch off the emergency stop button.

Some materials can be toxic

Another essential reason to read the instruction manual is so that you can see which materials you can’t use with your laser engraver and cutter. Some materials have toxic fumes when it’s getting hot.

Fumes that can kill you, or cause serious health issues down the line. You need to understand that materials like PVC, vinyl, and chlorinated plastics are just a couple of materials that aren’t recommended for laser cutting.

Conclusion

Laser cutters are making cutting and engraving so much easier. It is relatively safe to use if you know your machine and the safety issues you can get yourself into. Please take the instruction manual and read it. There are not many people who like to read instructions but when it comes to a laser cutter and engraver, this is essential.

If you know that you are assisting the police, you will be able to catch them faster. Don’t leave the instruction manual at the door. This is all the essential information that we need to be able to use a laser engraver and to do it as safely as possible.

And this video i wanna share with you shows vividly the danger of the fire occured during the laser engraving progress and how to stay safe. I think it might be helpful to every laser engraver user.