# Safety string for lasers

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**Category:** Everything Lasers\
**Created:** [September 3, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/safety-string-for-lasers/5210 "2025-09-03T21:29:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/safety-string-for-lasers/5210/4 "2025-09-04T01:29:37Z")

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Yup, I have that hooked up to an exhaust fan. It worked better on the 15 watt laser, this 45 watt has a really strong down draft fan which really fights against this…

These downdraft tables work better:

> [@Vacuum honeycomb table for laser cutting](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/vacuum-honeycomb-table-for-laser-cutting/1617/6):
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> Good. Mine is aluminum. It stands up to the laser fine, but you have to be super careful not to drop or drag stuff across the top because its so thin it damages very easily.

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