The 'Laser Cutter' System

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The 'Laser Cutter' System

Laser cutting is a technology that uses a laser programmed by a computer to cut materials, which is used in the production line and is typically used for industrial manufacturing applications. Laser cutting works by directing the output of a high power laser, by computer, at the material to be cut. The material then either melts, burns, vaporizes away, or is blown away by a jet of gas, leaving an edge with a high quality surface finish. Industrial laser cutters are used to cut flat-sheet material as well as structural and piping materials. [via wikipedia]

Thanks to Dr. Torsten Henning for the image.