Laser Cutting Misconceptions You Need to Get Over

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Laser Cutting Misconceptions You Need to Get Over
Laser cutting involves introducing a high-powered
beam on a material that needs to be cut through.
Thereafter, it vaporizes, melts or burns the
surface of the material it touches. As laser
cutting is executed by using state of the art
equipment, there are hardly any flaws noticed
after cutting takes place. It gives high-quality
finishing to the product that is cut. Although,
you need to ensure that the laser machine spare
parts you use for your machines are of high
quality and are replaced regularly to ensure the
quality of cutting is top notch.
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• In Spite of knowing the benefits of laser
  cutting, people do not go for it as they have
  some misconceptions about it. Let us know what
  myths exist and provide facts to prove them
  wrong.
• Laser cutting is a new technology
• Laser cutting isnt something that has
  been introduced lately. This technology
  was introduced in the year 1960 and was
  highly embraced by manufacturers by 1980.
  Over the years, the technology has progressed by
  leaps and bounds and is used for the production
  of equipment belonging to every industry.
• Laser cutting is complicated
• This isnt true. It is much easier as
  compared to other mechanical cutting
  technologies. Moreover, there is no need to make
  special preparations for cutting like
  sharpening the tools, deciding the
  placements etc. A computerized CAD file is
  created and the lasers are programmed to
  cut according to that. It is possible to change
  the depth of the cut by changing the power of the
  laser. Now this is something that you cant
  accomplish with other cutters.
• It will burn the materials
• Burning is probably not the right term to
  be used for laser cutting. The process
  actually involves charring the surface
  that is being cut along. However, the best
  part about charring is that the edges are cut in
  a way that its finishing remains intact. Lasers
  are the best equipment when it comes to cutting
  through soft materials like plastic. And
  they dont burn plastics or metals.

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• Lasers cant cut through thick materials
• A lot of people think about the James
  Bond movie when it comes to industrial
  laser cutting and form the opinion that it
  cannot work for their projects. It is a sheer
  misconception. Laser cutting can be applied to an
  array of materials and thicknesses. However,
  it has some limitations with the intensity
  of thickness it can cut through. Take a
  look at some of the materials and thicknesses
  it can cut through
• Wood 1/2 3/4 inch
• Ceramic Up to 1/8 inch
• Stainless steel Up to a 1/8 inch
• Plastics 3/16 1/4 inch
• With so many options available for cutting,
  you might get confused as to what cutting
  technique to use. But you must know that
  laser cutting tops the list with its
  cutting quality, feasibility and
  accessibility. Get rid of misconceptions
  mentioned above and try choosing laser cutting
  for one of your small projects. Once you get
  acquainted with the quality of results you get,
  you will always choose this method above all.
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