Having looked over the various desirables, it seems many of them are in
the domain of "probably going to yield some air borne nasties". Is it
worth thinking about a proper extraction system at this stage?
I have no idea about this - the cost/difficulty/the ability to hack
together a system etc.
We are lucky to already have extractor fans at roof height which we can
potentially connect to. Ensuring we have a powered extractor is probably
worthwhile (laser cutter side of things).
For the shopbot, assuming we get one for the side workshop :) we are
thinking about a standalone unit whcih doesn't need an external vent.
Laura
On 11 October 2012 16:21, Henry Gomersall <h...@cantab.net> wrote:
> Having looked over the various desirables, it seems many of them are in
> the domain of "probably going to yield some air borne nasties". Is it
> worth thinking about a proper extraction system at this stage?
> I have no idea about this - the cost/difficulty/the ability to hack
> together a system etc.
I guess there are two problems - fumes from the laser cutter, and dust / chippings from the CNC. Do the laser cutters have filters, or do they require an outdoor extractor?
We could also get a cyclone separator for the CNC / Drills / Saws, to collect the dust, if we end up having a lot of machinery that could produce dust.
Some people manage to run an laser cutter with just a filter, but I'd
recommend outside extraction as well, particularly if we're cutting
wood, rubber or leather.
There appears to be a vent high on the east wall of the proposed
workshop room, which might be useable.
Jim
On 11 October 2012 17:37, Elsmorian <elsmor...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I guess there are two problems - fumes from the laser cutter, and dust /
> chippings from the CNC. Do the laser cutters have filters, or do they
> require an outdoor extractor?
> We could also get a cyclone separator for the CNC / Drills / Saws, to
> collect the dust, if we end up having a lot of machinery that could produce
> dust.
> Some people manage to run an laser cutter with just a filter, but I'd
> recommend outside extraction as well, particularly if we're cutting
> wood, rubber or leather.
> There appears to be a vent high on the east wall of the proposed
> workshop room, which might be useable.
> Jim
> On 11 October 2012 17:37, Elsmorian <elsmor...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I guess there are two problems - fumes from the laser cutter, and dust /
> > chippings from the CNC. Do the laser cutters have filters, or do they
> > require an outdoor extractor?
> > We could also get a cyclone separator for the CNC / Drills / Saws, to
> > collect the dust, if we end up having a lot of machinery that could
> produce
> > dust.
On Thursday, 11 October 2012 18:47:30 UTC+1, Laura James wrote:
> The wall vent passes through to a corridor area and may not be suitable > for intense extraction..
> I'd imagined the laser cutter in the main workshop (no moving parts, etc, > so lower risk profile).
> Laura
> On 11 October 2012 17:58, Jim MacArthur <j...@mode7.co.uk <javascript:>>wrote:
>> Some people manage to run an laser cutter with just a filter, but I'd >> recommend outside extraction as well, particularly if we're cutting >> wood, rubber or leather.
>> There appears to be a vent high on the east wall of the proposed >> workshop room, which might be useable.
>> Jim
>> On 11 October 2012 17:37, Elsmorian <elsm...@gmail.com <javascript:>> >> wrote: >> > I guess there are two problems - fumes from the laser cutter, and dust / >> > chippings from the CNC. Do the laser cutters have filters, or do they >> > require an outdoor extractor?
>> > We could also get a cyclone separator for the CNC / Drills / Saws, to >> > collect the dust, if we end up having a lot of machinery that could >> produce >> > dust.
