Reviewing the pros and cons of laser cutting

Cutting metal sheets with a laser is a valuable option for a wide range of applications, from rough welded parts for building sites to artistic decorations that can be found in finely furnished homes. However, as you may expect, no manufacturing technology is free of limitations or drawbacks.

Let’s review the pros and cons of this process.

Advantages of laser cutting

Let’s start by discussing why laser cutting is such a great technology.

Extreme productivity

In other technologies (such as milling or turning, for example), the tool powerfully plunges into the stock to remove the chip. This type of strong interaction with the part needs a very stiff CNC structure that doesn’t bend too much and a strong stock holding fixture to counteract such a force.

As we found out, laser cutting is achieved without touching the part with any component of our machine. This means that as long as the laser source can...