Laser cutting

What are the risks of running the laser without the fume extraction switched on?

• The laser will be weaker and not cut as well

• The result will be covered in dust

• Risk of the material catching fire

What happens if you open the lid of the laser while it's operating

• The laser stops altogether

• There is a higher risk of fire

• The machine will continue working with its laser off

• The machine will continue working

What happens if the lens and mirrors are dirty?

• The laser will not turn on

• The dust on the lens might catch fire

• The laser will be unfocused, won't cut properly and the material might catch fire

• The laser will cut in the wrong spot

What image type do you need to be able to cut?

• Any regular image

• Any bitmap (Jpg, Png, Gif, etc.)

• Any vector file (Svg, Dxf, Pdf, etc.)

When is it ok to leave the laser running unattended?

• When cutting plastics

• When cuttings woods

• When cutting paper, cardboard

• Never

What materials are safe to cut?

• Plywood

• Vinyl

• Cardboard

• Acrylic

• Polystyrene

Do you have to wear safety glasses while operating the laser cutter?

• Yes

• No

What happens if you try to cut PVC plastic?

• The machine will shut itself off

• The machine will emit hazardous chlorine gas

What should you do if you see small brief flames?

• Stop the current job

• leave the job running

• call the staff for help

• Use a fire extinguisher

What should you do if there is a sustained flame?

• Pause the job and call the staff

• Stop the job and call the staff

• Open the lid and blow out the flame

• Use the fire extinguisher