Extraction Systems

Virtually all laser operation whether engraving, marking or cutting will give off different levels of smoke and fume depending on material being converted. It is a vital that these elements are removed in an efficient and safe manner to avoid poor quality cutting, potential corrosion of machine parts and danger to the operator.

What is fume?

As the laser thermally decomposes the substrate it gives off fume which is a mixture of particulate and gaseous matter. Fume from materials such as metals and glass are mainly particulate, the majority of which is less than 5µ (microns) in diameter. Organic materials, particularly plastics, produce much more complex fumes which require a greater level of extraction. Most of the particles are spherical and roughly 90% by weight are less than 1µ in diameter. These particles fall within the respirable range and need to be removed from the working environment to prevent bronchial or lung damage. These gaseous organic compounds produced are known as Volatile Organic Compounds, VOC's.

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The most efficient way to remove fume is by connecting a fully filtered extraction system to the exhaust ports/s on the laser. This system intakes the dust and fume from the laser cabinet, feeds it through a series of filters and then expels clean, recycled air back into the environment. The filters are replaced periodically as they fill up. Each laser has a manufacturer recommended air flow rating expressed as CFM (cubic feet per minute) or L/m3s (litres per second) this will vary according to the size of the work area (cabinet) on your laser.

BOFA EXTRACTION SYSTEMS


Here at CSI we use BOFA extraction and the various models for each machine can be found here

BOFA AD350

Designed to provide a cost effective solution for light duty applications. This compact and extremely quiet system is ideal for use in schools, sign making workshops, small scale industrial environments and light laser coding applications.

BOFA AD500 IQ

High-performance laser extraction system combines extremely large filter capacities with high airflow and Air pressure values. That makes it an ideal choice for Heavy duty operations involving large amounts of fine dust and gaseous organic compounds.

BOFA AD1000 IQ

High end laser extraction system combines extremely large filter capacity with high airflow and pressure rates, making it the ideal choice for heavy duty applications that generate large amounts of particulate and gaseous organic compounds.

BOFA AD1500 IQ

High end laser extraction system combines extremely large filter capacity with high airflow and pressure rates, making it the ideal choice for heavy duty applications that generate large amounts of particulate and gaseous organic compounds.

BOFA AD ORACLE

The ‘Best in Class’ high performance AD Oracle has now been further enhanced with the introduction of BOFA’s new iQ Operating System, combining a range of unique features into one compact unit.

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