Use and Care Manual

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is not in this list, do not consider it to be safe to use. Obtain the
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) from the material’s manufacturer when
handling unknown materials.
Material
Reason to avoid engraving / cutting it
PVC (Poly
Vinyl
Chloride)
PVC will emit Chlorine gas when laser cut, or laser engraved. This
toxic gas can ruin the optics and motion control system of the
laser engraver, in fact, engraving or cutting PVC is a sure way of
voiding the warranty of your laser engraver
Lexan / Thick
Poly-
carbonate
Lexan not only cuts poorly but it also catches on fire very easily.
The window of the laser engraving machine is usually made from
polycarbonate because it does a very good job of attracting
infrared radiation., which is the frequency of light the engraver
uses when cutting and engraving materials. This makes the laser
cutter quite ineffective in cutting polycarbonate materials
ABS
ABS melts upon exposure to a laser beam as opposed to
vaporizing which would be the ideal reaction needed for laser
engraving. Instead of leaving a crisp image, ABS will melt and
leave a gooey deposit on the surface.
HDPE
HDPE melts and catches on fire easily upon exposure to a laser
beam.
Polystyrene
Foam
Only very thin pieces can be laser cut but for the most part,
polystyrene catches
on fire and melts when exposed to a laser beam
Fiberglass
Fiberglass is made from two materials: glass and epoxy resin. The
best method of marking glass is etching while epoxy resin can
emit toxic fumes upon laser engraving. These two reasons make
fiberglass a bad choice for a laser engraving material
Polypropylene
polypropylene melts and catches on fire easily and then the
melted material continues to burn thereby forming pebble-like
drips that harden on the surface
Coated Carbon
Fiber
Coated carbon fiber emits noxious fumes. Additionally, carbon
fiber can be cut
albeit with some fraying but this is not the case when it is coated.
(9) The RAY5 has built in technology and algorithms to keep its
users and the surrounding environment safe. This said it is