Laser Cutting Tidbits: Laser cutting uses a laser to cut materials; it is typically used for industrial manufacturing applications. Today some schools, small businesses, and hobbyists are starting to use laser cutting. It is worked by directing a high-power laser most commonly through optics. Laser optics and CNC are used to direct the material or laser beam. A typical laser uses a motion control system or a CNC or G-Code of the pattern to be cut on the material. (Laser Excel uses AutoCAD to do this) The laser beam is directed at the material, which then melts, vaporizes away, or...