Built a fume extraction system for my Trotec Speedy 400 120 Watt C02 Laser that is due to be delivered tomorrow. I am thinking the system may be redundant by using pairs of MERV 11 and MERV 16. It should easily meet the CFM and static pressure requirements as stated on the Trotec site prep document. What do you guys think?
I tested the system with a cigarette to see if I could get any traces of smell and there is zero scent being emitted from the charcoal canister. Not shown in the photos will be a 10 Gallon Oneida Dust Deputy that will be responsible for acting as my pre-filter to collect any large matter / particulates.
We have a ton of vector cutting ahead of us so I wanted to build a fairly robust system that can run for a while without needing filter replacement.
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Unrelated to the filter system... Can someone help me understand the attached snippet from my Trotec "Site Prep" document. I am scratching my head on this as to if the document is stating that the laser will have a power output range from 100 - 120 watts or if this document is intended for 100 watt and 120 watt systems. I paid for a 120 watt laser so I sure as hell am hoping this is what the laser is producing at the cut point since I am doing a lot of vector cutting with 1/4", 1/2" and hopefully 3/4" (not so much) ply. I visited a regional sales rep in LA County area and had him test his Trotec 80 watt setup on our 1/4" ply and it was crawling through the material leaving significant charring on the end grain - we need as much power as we can get to combat this and we can't afford a Kern unit yet.
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Cheers,
Hutch