Laser Cutting
A manufacturing process that uses a high-power laser beam to cut materials. It is an important processing step in the personal fabrication and digital manufacturing ecosystem.
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Compared with 3D printing, laser-cut parts have better in-plane rigidity, uniform thickness, lower per-part cost, and faster processing, making them suitable for frequently iterated linkages and frames.
When designing for laser cutting, compensation for cutting tolerance (typically 0.1-0.2mm) must be taken into account.
Transparent materials are more difficult to handle in laser cutting because of the challenges in laser feedback and positioning for transparent substrates.
Traditional laser cutters often require users to manually complete optical path alignment, material positioning, and surface height tracking before use.
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Compared with 3D printing, laser-cut parts have better in-plane rigidity, uniform thickness, lower per-part cost, and faster processing, making them suitable for frequently iterated linkages and frames.
50%UnverifiedWhen designing for laser cutting, compensation for cutting tolerance (typically 0.1-0.2mm) must be taken into account.
50%UnverifiedTransparent materials are more difficult to handle in laser cutting because of the challenges in laser feedback and positioning for transparent substrates.
50%UnverifiedTraditional laser cutters often require users to manually complete optical path alignment, material positioning, and surface height tracking before use.
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