What is the difference between CNC cutting and laser cutting?

Chances are you've heard of CNC cutting(or milling) and laser cutting, and probably have some idea of what they do. Heck, laser cutting has a huge giveaway in its name! But beyond some very loose basics, it's hard to know exactly what these two machines do. Figuring out how they differ from each other and the benefits can be even more difficult. I hope that reading this article will help you.

This passage is going to talk about the followings of CNC cutting machine:

1) What is CNC machines?

2) What is Laser Cutting?

3) What is the difference?

1) What are CNC machines?

First, we need to see exactly what these machines are before we can check the differences. The most obvious feature of a CNC cutting machine is that it cuts through direct physical contact. However, unlike the countless other cutting tools you can use, CNC machines are automated and follow a set programmed path via computer numerical control.

2) What is Laser Cutting?

Laser cutters are very similar because they follow a pre-programmed path, but they are very different when it comes to cutting. As the name implies, it is not a physical method, but uses a laser to cut plywood. The process works by directing the output of a high-power laser through optics (light amplification by excited radiation).

3) What is the difference?

In explaining what each cutter is, we arrive at the first difference; CNC cutting is achieved by friction, while laser cutting is achieved by heating.

This difference is the most important because it helps distinguish each machine and provides them with many unique areas to thrive. one of the biggest advantages of CNC cutting is its relatively low cost, especially when compared to laser cutting. Price is the reason why CNC machining has long been so popular in so many different industries. While the cost of purchasing a laser cutter itself makes it a more expensive option, the power consumption also makes it a more expensive option than CNC. The biggest advantage of using a CNC cutting machine is that it makes cutting diagonals, curves and straight lines very easy. Because you are programming the machine to make the cuts without having to do it manually with a saw or similar tool, you almost completely eliminate the possibility of any human error. This is the most common problem in your woodworking, so having a machine that can make these cuts fit you perfectly is a real blessing.

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