Many people are aware of the benefits of laser cutting but if you’re considering getting a laser cutting for businesses proposes of just everyday DIY purposes, then it’s important to understand how it works.

The first step involves the design, and to control the path of the laser and create the cut you want, you need to create a vector file on a computer. This can be done using free software and files are relatively easy to create but it can take a bit of time to get used to.

Once the file is sent to the laser cutter, the laser will then know exactly where to move, leaving you to do absolutely nothing, except press start of course. Choosing the right size laser is also important but the first step begins with the design, and many programs are out there to create the v3ector files your laser cutter needs