10.01 Laser Cutting

Laser cutting is a precise method of cutting a design from a material using a digital file as a guide. It uses a high-powered laser to slice materials such as wood, plastic, glass, metal, and paper into custom shapes and designs.

Laser Cutting Guides

• Laser Cut Joints
• Living Hinge Minimum Bend Radius
• Laser Cut File Generators
• Prepare DXF File for Laser Cutting

Laser Cutting Fusion 360

• 3D Modeling for Laser Cutting in Fusion 360
• Lay Parts Flat for Laser Cutting in Fusion 360
• Install DXF Post Processor Fusion 360
• Export Laser Cut Toolpaths to DXF Fusion 360
• Make Laser Cutting Tool in Fusion 360
• Revise 3D Models for Laser Cutting in Fusion 360
• Laser Cut Acrylic House in Fusion 360
• Laser Cut Box Added to 3D Printed Clamp in Fusion 360
• Create Laminated 3D Forms from Flat Sheets
• Finger Joint Box with Laser Cutting
• Laser Cut Cell Phone Stand
• Lay Parts Flat without Arrange Tool
• Laser Cut Captive Nut Joints
• Laser Cut Half Lap Joint

Laser Cutting Links

• SVG Box Generator  
• Making a laser-cut box/case with elastic clips | Climbers.net  
• So What’s a Practical Laser-Cut Clip Size? | Deferred Procrastination  
• Workshop basics: laser-cut enclosures - Captive nut and screw T-slot joints | Raspberry Pi Projects  
• An OpenSCAD Library For All Your CNC Cutting Needs | Hackaday  
• CNC Joinery MAKE  
• Laser Cut Press Fit