To use your Epilog system, you will need to vent or exhaust the machine.
There are three main options available for exhausting your system: an exhaust motor blower, a filtration unit, and an outdoor exhaust unit.
Exhaust Ports
It’s important that you use fire-proof ducting for your exhaust. We recommend using rigid or flexible metal ducting.
The Fusion Pro 32 has two exhaust ports, an upper port and a lower port.
The Fusion Pro 48 has three exhaust ports, two upper ports and one lower port.
In both cases, a total of 735 CFM is required for proper ventilation.
Exhaust Option 1: Exhaust Motor Blower
One exhaust setup option is to use an exhaust motor blower, which is very simple to set up. This is an external blower that draws air from the laser machine exhaust ports and pipes it to a wall vent or window.
For the Fusion Pro 32, this requires joining the airflow from the two exhaust ports so it can enter the intake port on the blower.
For the Fusion Pro 48, you’ll need to join all three ports.
An exhaust motor blower is the noisiest of the three exhaust options, but it’s also the most cost-effective.
If you choose this option, confirm that you are allowed to exhaust directly to the outdoors in your area.
Exhaust Option 2: Filtration Unit
Another option is to hook up your Fusion Pro to an internal standalone filtration system. These systems are also easy to set up.
Connect the exhaust ports on the back of your machine to the intake port on the filtration unit. These units typically use HEPA or
Carbon Charcoal filters to remove odor and smoke, and the filters will occasionally need to be replaced. They can also be somewhat noisy, but they are ideal if you cannot run an exhaust line to the outdoors, or if you are looking to travel with your laser.
We require 735 CFM for external exhaust. However, if your filtration system is placed near the laser system with minimal ducting, your airflow loss to the filtration unit may be minimal and you may not need the full 735 CFM to achieve proper ventilation.
Contact your Epilog distributor to match a filtration unit to the laser machine you are using.
Exhaust Option 3: Outdoor Exhaust Unit
This option involves connecting your machine’s exhaust ports to ducting that directs the airflow outside of the building to an external motor blower.
This is ideal for using a laser in a fixed location and it results in the quietest and most efficient operation.
You’ll want to keep the ducting as short as possible between your laser’s ports and the building’s ducting to reduce air turbulence and maximize air flow.
Your local HVAC professional can help you with setting this up.
We suggest putting the exhaust motor blower on the outside of your building with an electrical switch near the machine to let you turn the blower on and off as needed.
As a reminder, the Fusion Pro systems require 735 CFM for external exhaust.
Vinyl, plastic, or other soft ducting is potentially flammable and should not be used unless provided by the filtration system manufacturer and made from fire-proof materials.
It’s always good to start by consulting with your local HVAC professional to see what is ideal for your specific situation.
