laser cutting
Beam-based fabrication
Laser cutting is a manufacturing process that uses a focused beam of light to cut or engrave materials with high precision.
The laser melts, burns, or vaporizes material along a programmed path, producing clean edges without physical contact.
Common in metalworking, woodworking, and crafts: The intricate design was achieved through laser cutting.
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- kerfIncision from a blade
- 3D printingCreating objects by depositing layers
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
acrylic · wavelength · plywood · aluminum · leather · textiles · composites · perforating · burn marks · ceramics · polymers · ventilation systems · maker space · focal length · CNC · plasma · edge · workshop
- Laserscoherence, cavity resonator, LASIK, maser
- cuttingslicing, slice, chopping, dice, dicing
- technical skillscoding, programming, data entry, debugging, software development
- metalworkingwelding, casting, forging, smithing, smelting
- maker hobbies3D printing, circuit boards, soldering, Raspberry Pi, robotics
- tech hobbies3D printing, robotics, electronics, home automation, coding
laser cuttinghand sawing
Cutting with unpowered blade
chiseling · die cutting · shearing · punching · milling
laser cuttinghand cutting
Severing material without machinery
rough cutting · tearing · ripping · breaking · cleaving
laser cuttinghand tools
Unpowered grip-operated devices
hand sawing · stone tools · blacksmithing · tin snips · whittling
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