May 2012

Fuchs Umwelttechnik develops laser safety enclosures

Fuchs Umwelttechnik is working with a key customer on the development of the modular LSK-type laser safety enclosure, bringing its expertise in partnership with mechanical engineering to the field of laser machining.This enclosure provides full protection, acting as a barrier to effective radiation, secondary radiation, and to rays which are reflected and scattered during laser machining processes. The laser safety enclosure is supplied fully assembled and, once installed, it can be linked up to the production and assembly line control system and very quickly put into operation. The modular system comprising aluminium profiles and steel panels can be adapted with speed and efficiency to build high-end customised enclosures which meet a wide and diverse range of specifications. The laser safety enclosure is built as part of a system and is supplied with the relevant documentation for incomplete machines in accordance with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

Technical data for LSK laser safety enclosure:
Size (LxWxH): 2000mm x 1400mm x 2300mm
Build: Base modules made of aluminium profiles and steel
modules made of 2mm powder-coated sheet steel
2 pneumatic roller shutters
1 tunnel for transport system
1 maintenance access door with safety limit switch/lock
Lighting
Connected load: 230V/50-60Hz
Fuse: 16A
Compressed air connection: 5 bar
Extraction connection: 1x DN 50mm
Weight: Approx. 350 k