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Introduction to Laser Cutting

Learn how fiber and CO2 laser cutters process sheet metal, including assist-gas selection, pierce cycles, nesting, and beam focus. After finishing you can load material, run a nest, and recognize common edge-quality issues.

Beginner Friendly 3.0 hours 1 guide Includes assessment
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Laser Cutting

Fiber and CO2 laser cutting of sheet and plate in a modern fab shop. Covers tight nesting to maximize yield, assist gas selection (N2 for clean oxide-free edges on stainless and aluminum, O2 for thick carbon steel), pierce cycles that do...

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