It’s no secret that laser cutters have revolutionised the way we manufacture all sorts of goods, products and creative enterprises. Large scale laser cutting can be used to cut everything from models to manufacturing parts at high speed, with incredible precision and with no material contamination.
An unlimited level of 2D complexity across a wide range of materials makes it a suitable choice in multiple industries and sectors. Not only can this enhance precision and accuracy but it can also speed up production and increase efficiency.
There’s little doubt that laser cutters represent both the present and future of cutting efficiency, and as such make an ideal investment for schools or other education institutions looking to give their pupils the best grounding in industry standard machinery. Below we go into more detail about why laser cutting and engraving is so widely adopted and the benefits of giving pupils a comprehensive education in their possibilities and the functions they can offer.
A desktop laser machine is an affordable tool for most education institutions, especially when considering the range of creative and functional possibilities it can bring. High precision cutting is certainly one of the main advantages. Using a highly focused laser, optics can be set to ensure incredibly accurate cutting and engraving even when creating complex designs or on fragile materials. This allows students to realise their designs at a high level of accuracy and gain an understanding of what is possible using this technology.
Traditional cutting methods, such as rotary cutting, require the application of coolants, which can contaminate the cut parts, which then require cleaning. The same is true of grinding and water cutting, which can contaminate the final products or significantly add to the production time. The best desktop laser engraving machines create no contamination and allow clean cutting every time.
Nothing can touch laser cutting for speed, with it generally being up to ten times faster than a band saw and as much as 100 times faster than a wire cutter. In addition to this speed, laser cutters can be operated with minimal risk, keeping operatives safe at all times.
Laser cutting allows for incredibly accurate cutting even when creating complex designs. Cuts are achieved without any application of force so the cutting process will only be limited by the capacity of the materials rather than processes, which is not the case with traditional cutting. However, it’s also the case that a wide variety of materials can be cut with a laser engraving and cutting machine. These include wood, card, acrylic, plastics and even some metals. The versatility of materials for cutting and engraving is also increasing as the technology develops. For example, dual frequency lasers can now be used to cut carbon fibre.
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