laser cut

Precision-etched by beam

Laser cut describes something shaped or engraved by a focused beam of light that melts, burns, or vaporizes material with extreme precision.

The technique produces clean edges and intricate patterns impossible with traditional cutting tools: laser-cut wood panels, laser-cut wedding invitations.

As a verb, to laser cut is to use this process: We laser cut the acrylic sheets for the prototype.

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beam · focal point · wood · metal · intricate · CNC · fabrication · template · vector · kerf · smoke · pattern · stencil · plywood · edges · machine · design · sheet

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cutting method/technology

laser cutknife cut

Wound from blade edge

scissor cut · die cut · sheared · sawed · punched

precision and edge quality

laser cutripped

Torn or very muscular

rough cut · torn · hacked · jagged · ragged

technological sophistication

laser cuthand-carved

Sculpted manually from solid material

handcrafted · whittled

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G