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WorksheetsLaser cutting
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
Why can't you cut polystyrene?
The laser doesn't work on polystyrene
The risk of fire is too high
It creates harmful gases
