Applications Focus: Fume extraction
Proper extraction system maintenance and design is vital, says BOFA International’s Joshua Evans, to reduce fire and explosion risks associated with laser metal processing
Safety
PPE directive revision impacts laser safety eyewear suppliers
30 May 2018
Greg Blackman finds that new EU PPE regulations mean that laser safety eyewear must have an operational lifespan, a change that will impact manufacturers and users alike
Beam blockers
14 March 2017
Greg Blackman on the safety equipment for protecting against higher power and ultrafast lasers
An eye on safety
3 March 2015
Jessica Rowbury looks at the technology used to protect the eyes from laser beams
