So, what is the best way to stop anyone being hurt by a laser?
08 April 2021
Well, by far the most effective way is to put the laser in a box – but not just any old box. It has to be right and safe and appropriate for use.
It has to withstand the dangerous effects of laser radiation.So, you might think “I’ll get a metal box made from 2mm steel and build it around the laser and we’re all done.” However, this is not necessarily going to be safe. It all depends on the power of the laser, its power density and its focal point and focal length.
Lasermet arranged for independent testing on various materials which included blasting a 5kW laser onto a 2mm sheet steel plate.
The steel did last and kept everyone safe – but only for seven seconds! Nowhere near long enough for any extended impact.
What you need is a material that contains the laser energy for much longer. Yes, you’ve guessed it, Lasermet have just the material you are looking for. Specially developed and rigorously tested, Lasermet have produced the Laser Castle® built from modular panels containing this special laser blocking material.
Following the test on the sheet metal, the same independent test was carried out on the Laser Castle® panels and the result was that the 5kW laser did not penetrated the panel after even eight minutes. (The video of this is online on Youtube via the Lasermet website – have a look).
So, if you install a Laser Castle cabin to ensure the safety of your staff, you will find that it used an Interlock®, which means that the laser will only arm once all of the doors etc have been closed. You use your laser and the robot to perform your laser process. After a while you identify that you need a bigger cabin and you are asking “If I get a laser safety enclosure or cabin for my laser operations, what happens when I change it or get a larger, more powerful laser on a multi-axis robot?”
The answer to this is very simple. You get a modular system that you can change. Lasermet’s Laser Castle is built from modular panels and so it can be easily dismantled or it can be added to, to increase its size to virtually any size you like. Just what you need.
The laser enclosures go from desktop size, to room sized enclosures – right up to massive ones that you can fit an aircraft in.
So the Laser Castle® is available in any size you need… safe, interlocked and certified to keep your staff safe.
To find out more about Lasermet, contact us now
Call us now: 01202 770740
Email: office@lasermet.com
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