Laser Cutting USA - Photography Terms & Glossary

Glossary Of Laser Engraving and Cut Terms [1]

Laser Cutting Laser cutting is a precise and versatile manufacturing process that uses a high-energy laser beam to cut, engrave, or mark a wide variety of materials, including metals, plastics, ceramics, wood, leather, and fabrics. In laser cutting, the focused laser beam interacts with the material's surface, melting, vaporizing, or burning through the material to create intricate shapes, patterns, or designs with high accuracy and repeatability. Laser cutting offers numerous advantages over conventional cutting methods, including minimal material wastage, reduced tool wear, no physical contact with the workpiece, and the ability to cut complex shapes and fine details with sharp edges and clean finishes.
Laser cutting systems can be configured for different applications, including flat sheet cutting, 3D laser cutting, tube cutting, and laser micromachining, using various laser sources such as CO2 lasers, fiber lasers, and solid-state lasers. Laser cutting is widely used in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, electronics, signage, textiles, and packaging for prototyping, production, and customization of components, parts, and products.