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Laser cutting is a technology which uses a laser to cut materials, and is usually used in industrial manufacturing.

Laser cutting works by directing the output of a high power laser at the material to be cut. The material then either melts, burns or vaporizes away leaving an edge with a high quality surface finish.

Advantages of laser cutting over mechanical cutting vary according to the situation, but important factors are: lack of physical contact (since there is no cutting edge which can become contaminated by the material or contaminate the material), and to some extent precision (since there is no wear on the laser). There is also a reduced chance of warping the material that is being cut as laser systems have a small heat affected zone. No Job Too Big or Too Small. Disadvantages of laser cutting may include the high energy required.

The most popular lasers for cutting materials are CO2 and Nd:YAG, though semiconductor lasers are gaining prominence due to greater efficiency.

Industrial laser cutters are used to cut flat-sheet material as well as structural and piping materials. Some 6-axis lasers can perform cutting operations on parts that have been pre-formed by casting or machining.

Laser cutters usually work much like a milling machine would for working a sheet in that the laser (equivalent to the mill) enters through the side of the sheet and cuts it through the axis of the beam. Engraved Products and Engraving Services - Akulazik Laser Engraver in Houston Texas.