Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter

Re:Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter by hamoid on Thursday September 24, 2015 @01:33PM (#10273101)

Laser cutters generate smoke (with possibly toxic particles). They have air extraction attached to them for that reason. No air extraction on this model?

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Re:Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter by tomwphillips on Thursday September 24, 2015 @01:37PM (#10273135)

I came to say the same thing.

My lab uses an industrial laser cutter a lot, and perspex fumes stink. We have a large extraction unit to capture the fumes.

Filters only capture a limited range of compounds too. Important to always check whether the filter can handle the material before cutting.

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Re:Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter by mlmilleratmit on Thursday September 24, 2015 @01:36PM (#10273125)

Take a look at the specs -- you can either vent them out a window or buy the air filter (which I'm guessing is a fancy charcoal scrubber, don't know for sure).

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Re:Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter by hamoid on Thursday September 24, 2015 @01:58PM (#10273313)

I had missed point 12 (air filter upgrade), and non of the pictures showed an exhaust tube...

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