DIY Laser Enclosure

DIY Laser Enclosure for the AtomStack A5 M50 PRO laser engraver. The DIY Laser Enclosure is built out of 11mm OSB & 3mm Perspex Sheet and came to a total cost of £60. Works flawlessly, no more smoke or fumes. Any other parts I mentioned in the video can be found via the link below.
AtomStack A5 M50 PRO: www.banggood.com/custlink/vGm...
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[@thehardwareguy]

Update: I didn't mention it in the video but I drilled 5 vent holes into the bottom of the front wooden panel and it has improved the speed of extraction drastically.

[@castlecodersltd]

Very helpful, thank you 😊

[@MicrobyteAlan]

Class 1 laser enclosure 👍👍

[@floriandanna2534]

Real nice! I'm thinking of getting the exact same laser but am worried about the cutting strengh... I'm only looking to cut 3 to 4 mm plywood or 3mm mdf... What's your experienxe with mdf on this machine?

[@LiveVicariouslyThroughMe]

Now this is good I can make this & make it to were I can break it down & transport It good start though

[@SLOOPIEDO]

Are there any issues with overheating with such a sealed unit with laser cutters?

[@manx1641]

Kitchen cabinet hinges would help with the seal as the don’t sit between the two mating surfaces,

[@thehardwareguy]

that's a great idea! thank you

[@FlyBy2507]

What about your 3018 CNC enclosure ? Did you measured dB without/without enclosure ? Thanks

[@mgfpresentespersonalizados]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@danielprovenzano163]

I don't see the plans on your website.

[@petersmith9322]

Surely you need to let some air into the enclosure before you can get efficient extraction ?

[@thehardwareguy]

yeah! check my pinned comment, I did eventually add a few holes which improved airflow

[@johnwhite-ke3qe]

I don't have a 3d printer so can't print a connection to the fan. any ideas on an alternative?

[@thehardwareguy]

my advice would be to look for some kind of outlet vent. Typically you see them for bathrooms etc. Or maybe some large PVC pipe that your can modify to become a fixture?

[@ElectricGears]

I think you need some kind of a vent to allow air in, otherwise the extractor fan isn't going to be very effective.

[@dah1777]

I was of the same opinion. The extraction on my wood working kit doesn't work unless there is a cross flow of air into the enclosure and the dust extractor overruns because there is a reduced air pressure for the impellor to work against. Basic fluid dynamics. In the case of this enclosure I would build in a rubber/plastic flap that would open when air was being pulled through the enclosure but close if there is any back pressure to prevent fumes escaping.

[@thehardwareguy]

Thanks for the feedback, I will keep this in mind for future upgrades. I did consider a small vent but after testing without a vent the small fan still did a good job of extracting all the fumes. It's likely that the fan creates enough negative pressure to prevent fumes escaping but allows air in through any tiny gaps that might be present. A vent would certainly speed up extraction