Laser Engraver Certifications and Classes

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Laser Classes

Fully enclosed and interlocked laser cutters are normally low-risk, Class 1 lasers in accordance with ANSI Z136.1 Safe Use of Lasers. These devices are safe when used as designed, without manipulating the safety features, and are exempt from UW laser registration and other control measures. The red dot pointer is included in this class.

HOWEVER, the lasers embedded inside the enclosed system are often Class 3B or Class 4 lasers, which emit high energy laser beams capable of causing serious eye and skin injury if the beam is not contained within the device. Therefore, safety interlocks should never be bypassed.  We also offer a certified Class 1 laser via special order.

THUNDER LASER MACHINES ARE CE Certified and FDA CLASS 2 AND COMPLETELY SAFE TO OPERATE AS LONG AS ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED AND ALL SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

And we have a Nova 35 with additional safety systems that is CE certified as a Class1 device.

More on safety here: SAFETY INFO: C02 Laser Radiation, PPE, & Fire Suppression

More on compliance here: Laser Engraver Certifications and Classes

Machine Certs At A Glance

Please refer to the full manufacturers documentation for detailed specs and cert classifications.

Machine	CE Conformity and Harmonized Standards	US FDA Classification	UL Certification	Other US Certifications
Thunder	EC 2006/42/EC, EC 2004/108/EC, EN ISO 11553, ISO 60204, EN ISO 12100, EN 60825, EN ISO 13849, EN ISO 13849	Class 2	None	None
Epilog	EC 2006/42/EC, EC 2014/35/EU, EC 2014/30/EU, EN-ISO 1200, EN-ISO 12100, EN 5501, EN 61000	Class 2	None	None
ULS	89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, 98/37/EEC, 2002/95/EEC, 2002/96/ECC, EN6825	Class 1	None	None
Trotec	EC2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU, ISO 12100, IEC 55011, IEC 60825, IEC 61000, ISO 11553, IEC 60204	Class 4	None	None
Glowforge	UL/ANSI/IEC 60950-1-07 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60950-1-07 (R16)	Class 1 (Basic and plus), Class 4 (pro)	Yes	None
Aeon	assuming EN 60204 at least, but cannot find certs online	Class 4	None	None
Boss	CFR 1040 except with IEC 60825-1	Class 4	None	None

Certs & Classes Details

Here is the supporting documentation for the above chart

Thunder

EC Declaration of Conformity

UL Cert

None

Epilog

EC Declaration of Conformity

UL Cert

None

ULS

Declaration of Conformity

UL Cert

None

Trotec

EC Declaration of Conformity

UL Cert

None

Glowforge

Declaration of Conformity

None

UL Cert

Yes

Aeon

Declaration of Conformity

r

UL Cert

None

Boss

Declaration of Conformity

UL Cert

None

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