Key Aspects:
• CNC Automation: This technology refers to the automated, computer-controlled movement of the machine's components (like the laser head and work bed) along a pre-programmed path. The operator designs a pattern using computer-aided design (CAD) software, which is then translated into machine instructions (G-code) that the CNC
controller follows precisely.
• CO2 Laser Technology: The laser beam itself is generated by electrically stimulating a gas mixture, primarily carbon dioxide, within a sealed tube. This process produces an intense, focused beam of infrared light (invisible to the human eye) with a specific wavelength (typically 10.6 micrometers).
• Machine: The entire apparatus includes a system of mirrors and lenses to direct and focus the laser beam onto the material surface, as well as a gantry system that moves the laser head to achieve the desired design.
Primary Uses:
• Cutting: The high-intensity beam melts or vaporizes the material completely to cut out specific shapes.
• Engraving/Marking: At lower power settings and higher speeds, the laser burns or etches the surface to create
detailed images or text (known as rastering).
Materials Processed:
• wood and plywood
• acrylic and most plastics (excluding materials like PVC which produce harmful gases)
• paper and cardboard
• fabric and leather
• glass and ceramics (primarily for engraving)