Professional open type fiber laser cutting machine metal casting parts
Model: BW-G3015
Cutting range: 3000x1500mm (Optional)
Laser power: 1kw/2kw/3kw/4kw/6kw/8kw/10kw/12kw/15kw/20kw/30kw (Optional)
Max moving speed: 100m/min
Max cutting speed: 35-80m/min
Positioning accuracy: 0.03mm
Repositioning accuracy: 0.02mm
Min line width: 0.1mm
Glass is another edge case as it reflects back so much of the laser light it can fail to cut and of course presents a hazard.
Metals can also reflect but, basically, most of the lasers you will get access to as a hobby person don¡¯t have the power to chew through metal. Metal isn¡¯t a good match for that technology anyhow; water jet will plow through thicker material with a cleaner cut.
And then there was the ¡°yes, but¡± materials. People had tried bread, chocolate, fabric¡a number of odd materials that weren¡¯t exactly illegal to put in the machine, but generally made a mess and the results weren¡¯t thrilling either. With a lot of finesse you can engrave chocolate for a nice visual effect (I have no idea what it does to the taste) and paper and fabric both cut nicely but tend to burst into flames if you aren¡¯t very precise with your settings.
Or so is my memory. Several people were cutting leather pieces to be laced together and it seemed like that worked quite well.
And there you have it; read up on the specific laser you have access to, including the preferences of the people who own it if that isn¡¯t you.