cutting, drilling and soldering pg- 116

Question 1

what do lazer cutters do

Answer 1

use a laser to cut through material

Question 2

what are the designs for a laser cutter made by

Answer 2

CAD, they are CAM machines

Question 3

laser cutters use computer numeric control (CNC) this involves using precise coordinates sat out in the design to control exactly where the laser cuts the material

Answer 3

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Question 4

do laser cutters cut in 2d, 3d or 4d

Answer 4

2d

Question 5

advantages of laser cutters

Answer 5

high precision
accuracy
is able to follow complex patterns even on a small scale- this is due to the tiny width of the laser beam

Question 6

disadvantages of laser cutters

Answer 6

requires alot of power to run so it can be expensive