Laser Enclosure Installed Across the World
Lasermet provide a comprehensive installation service for all our laser safety products. This ranges from a simple installation of a laser blocking curtain, right up to installing complex multi-function Interlock® systems and assembly of room-sized Class 1 laser enclosures.
Lasermet design, manufacture, install, and commission laser safety systems for lasers anywhere in the world. The Lasermet Solution is designed to our customer’s needs, no matter how complex the system required. Lasermet provide turnkey solutions to all your laser safety needs.
All of our installers are qualified electricians with extensive experience in laser safety installations and a multitude of practical skills which are essential for providing a high quality installation.
We manufacture our products and provide these services, including installation, in-house. We employ our own installation team and technicians and never use contractors. This means that our installers are highly experienced with our equipment and are committed to achieving a top quality result.
Lasermet have installed thousands of laser safety products such as laser blocking curtains, screens and roller blinds in numerous institutions, hospitals, universities, research establishments and manufacturing facilities worldwide since 1987.
Lasermet design, manufacture, install and commission laser safety systems for lasers anywhere in the world
Laser Safety Interlock Systems
To maintain compliance to industry standards and ensure safety, many laser operations rely on interlock systems in addition to passive guarding laser cabins or enclosures. An interlock system is non-negotiable in safety-critical environments. It protects users, enforces protocols, and is often legally mandated by regulatory bodies like OSHA, ANSI, IEC, and CDRH — but what exactly is an interlock system?
An interlock system is a safety mechanism designed to prevent access to hazardous areas or control potentially dangerous operations unless certain predefined conditions are met. Not limited to just laser systems, interlocks are widely used in industrial, medical, and scientific environments to ensure personnel safety and equipment integrity.
Interlock systems link the state of one device or component to another, effectively creating a chain of conditions. If one condition isn’t satisfied, the system blocks a particular action (e.g., opening a door, activating a laser).
Key Characteristics of Interlock Systems
FAIL-SAFE DESIGN
Defaults to a safe state if there’s a power failure or fault.
LOGIC-BASED
Uses either hardwired logic (electro-mechanical) or software-based control.
ACCESS CONTROL
Prevents physical access to hazardous zones (e.g., laser enclosures).
STATUS FEEDBACK
Reports operational readiness or error states to control systems.
How a Standard Interlock System Works
Above is an example of a standard laser interlock system installed in a lab. The lab has two entry points, a double door and a single door, and an optical table set-up with a laser. Warning signs with dual messages “No Hazard Laser Off” and “Danger Laser On” are strategically placed at the entry points. Lasermet’s interlock system provides a comprehensive solution to safety with interlocked doors, tables, emergency stops, and override procedures in place.
In a Class 4 laser lab, the Lasermet interlock system can:
- Automatically disable laser output when the door is opened.
- Require door closure and key switch activation before enabling the laser.
- Integrate with emergency stops and warning signs.
- Override the door to allow entry without disabling the laser output.
- Monitor and control the status of laser beam shutters on an optical table.
Cabins & Enclosures
Protection from the escape of hazardous laser radiation is essential in the workplace. Lasermet’s interlocked enclosures are compliant to laser safety standards and secure the use of lasers inside a laser blocking cabin.
Case Studies
Read more about our solutions and how we help companies achieve their laser safety needs.
Fraunhofer USA – Center for Laser Applications (CLA) chooses Laser Castle
Fraunhofer is Europe’s largest application-oriented research organization with locations throughout the world and Fraunhofer CLA has been operating in the US since 1994 developing new laser applications for a wide range of industrial customers.
The installation of the Laser Castle at Fraunhofer CLA in Michigan exemplifies the highest standards in laser safety and engineering excellence. Designed to support high-power laser operations, including robotic welding and other industrial laser applications, the cabin integrates both passive and active laser safety technologies.
Laser Castle Installed at the Composite Prototyping Center (CPC), New York
The project featured the Laser Castle laser safety cabin, specifically designed to house an advanced automated fibre placement robot used in composite prototyping. In collaboration with Automated Dynamics, the Laser Castle enclosure was engineered to meet the safety and operational needs of the facility.
Scientists use Lasermet’s laser blocking curtains in the Acropolis, Athens
Scientists carrying out restoration work in the Acropolis in Athens, Greece are using Lasermet‟s laser blocking curtains to set up a laser laboratory in the public area.
Scientists have set up an advanced laser laboratory in a public area of the Acropolis Museum in Greece, allowing visitors to see how the technology is being used to restore ancient sculptures to their former glory. The customized laser system has already been used to restore priceless objects including the Parthenon West Frieze and the Metopes, but this is the first time that it has been open to the public. Lasermet’s certified laser blocking curtains offer laser safety protection for the public.
