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The article warns about carcinogen compounds being released by the heating of plastics, so these printers should only be used in well ventilated areas.
However - according to the team - little is known about the types and magnitudes of emissions from 3D printers,
In other words, all they're saying is heating plastic can release xyz, not whether it's enough ppm to be concerned about. On a very small scale with this hand printer, probably not.
Even so if you want to use a vent hood or other form of fume extractor, it's your call and many people happen to have one right above their kitchen oven, though it's not set up to be as comprehensive at capturing all airborne particles or gasses as something closer to the source.
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The article warns about carcinogen compounds being released by the heating of plastics, so these printers should only be used in well ventilated areas.
In other words, all they're saying is heating plastic can release xyz, not whether it's enough ppm to be concerned about. On a very small scale with this hand printer, probably not.
Even so if you want to use a vent hood or other form of fume extractor, it's your call and many people happen to have one right above their kitchen oven, though it's not set up to be as comprehensive at capturing all airborne particles or gasses as something closer to the source.
Thank you!