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Plain-English guides on how laser cutting and laser cleaning actually work, how they compare with other methods, and what to check before you specify a machine. Written for distributors, agents and buyers rather than for engineers.

Laser Cutting

Laser cutting explained

Start with the basics, then compare laser against the methods your customers already use.

What Is Laser Cutting?

A focused, CNC-guided beam melts or vaporizes a narrow line so parts separate.

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How Does Laser Cutting Work?

How the beam, CNC motion and assist gas turn a drawing into a finished cut.

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Laser Cutting Comparison

Where laser sits against plasma, waterjet and mechanical methods.

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Laser Cutting vs Plasma Cutting

A focused light beam against an ionised electric arc.

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Laser Cutting Precision & Quality

How accurately a machine holds the programmed path, and how clean the edge comes out.

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Laser vs Other Cutting Machines

Laser alongside plasma, waterjet, saw, shear and punch.

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Laser vs Waterjet vs Plasma

The three main CNC cutting methods, side by side.

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Laser Cleaning

Laser cleaning explained

How the process removes rust, paint and oxide, and what a job looks like step by step.

How Does Laser Cleaning Work?

Non-contact removal of rust, paint and oxide — no grit, no chemicals.

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The Laser Cleaning Process

The sequence a job follows from a dirty surface to a clean one.

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