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
The conversion unit was developed at the request of a customer who is already equipped with numerous TKFVA devices. For their sensor production, they required additional safety measures against the reactive dusts of CrNi steels and titanium. Since the INRVABE3.1 powdering module is designed exclusively for the higher emission quantities of the MKFVA and INRV device types, the consequence would be an expensive total replacement of the extraction and filtering units. Economically, this is no option and not at all what we have in mind.
To meet our customers' requirements, our engineers therefore designed the TKFVAÜG6 conversion unit especially for the appropriate performance data of the most compact device series with automatic filter cleaning TKFVA. With this, the INRVABE3.1 powdering module can now also be used for smaller emission quantities.
Sophisticated in every detail:
- Constant discharge through a chute into a 20-litre barrel by optimum positioning to the TKFVA, even during operation
- The powdering has been parametrised exactly for the smaller emission quantities
- A pinch valve is no longer required for the activation
- PE-film in the barrel for contamination-free disposal
- Barrel emptying by a quick clamp offline
With the new TKFVAÜG6 conversion unit, our customers now have a complete safety solution especially for smaller emission quantities at their disposal which can easily be integrated into existing systems.
Great interest in the TKFVA300 and cyclone pre-separator
The Pantron/Fuchs Umwelttechnik fair booth was a magnet for the professional visitors. Special focus was placed on our latest new developments: the compact TKFVA300 extraction and filtering unit and the cyclone pre-separator. Both systems were convincing in their technical design, their high quality, and their practical possibilities for use in many different industrial applications.
Many concrete customer inquiries from the region
Numerous companies in North and South Carolina took the opportunity to find out about tailor-made extraction and filtering solutions for their specific applications with concrete inquiries on site. Further appointments to visit the companies were arranged during the fair – a clear indication of the great interest in the performance capabilities of our extraction and filtering systems.
Outlook for the Southtec 2027
Following this successful fair appearance, Pantron and Fuchs Umwelttechnik would like to thank all visitors for their keen interest. The joint team is already looking forward to the Southtec 2027.
With this partnership, we are strengthening our local market presence and ensuring that our customers in Switzerland benefit from competent technical know-how, direct customer contact and top-class service.
The Fuchs Aadorf company stands for quality, reliability and technical expertise – ideal conditions for the optimally communicating the advantages and performance capabilities of our devices.