Originally Posted by
Timothy Kamp
What I didn't publish was how safe it is - you can actually put your hand under it and it feels a bit warm, but doesn't burn you. I'm working at my local highschool to retrofit their new (used off ebay) 900x600 FSL machine with a new controller and one of the big things we're discussing with the school is how to make it safe enough that students could possibly use it. Not sure what you're going to end up choosing, but I was impressed with it and it might work out better for you than a big CO2 machine.
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Please don't tell anyone it's safe to put your hand under a fiber laser. That's VERY wrong and VERY dangerous. Fiber laser's wavelength can travel through organic materials (your skin) and hit internal things you don't want exposed to a laser.
It's also one of the most dangerous lasers in this business as far as your eyes. A reflection does not stimulate a blink reflex and will burn a spot on your retina that will never repair itself. It's not a device for a mall kiosk or a school unless it's enclosed or has the right safety measures in place to protect people's eyes and hands.
Please, please don't let anyone put their hands under it. That's a VERY bad thing.
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