EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Laser engraving machine Omtech “40W Desktop Laser Graviermaschine & Cutter” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00735/26
Summary
Because the safety mechanisms are easily bypassed, and because of the lack of a base plate, direct access to laser radiation during operation is possible. Looking directly into the laser beam or exposure via scattered radiation could damage a person’s sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
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Product
- Desktop laser engraving machine equipped with a 40W CO2 laser and a cutter. Product sold online, in particular via www.de.omtech.com.
What is the risk?
- Because the safety mechanisms are easily bypassed, and because of the lack of a base plate, direct access to laser radiation during operation is possible. Looking directly into the laser beam or exposure via scattered radiation could damage a person’s sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 11/01/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/01/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
- Date of entry into force: 11/01/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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