Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0
Specification 3.6.1, 3.7.1, 7.7.1 · Paper 1
A machine that follows a computer-controlled path to cut material using a focused laser beam.
Revise: Manufacturing ProcessesA laser cutter can use a CAD drawing to cut multiple complex shapes. Instead of guiding every detail by hand, the operator prepares a digital cutting path that the machine follows. This makes it useful when a detailed outline must be repeated.
- Revise: Tools and Equipment