Note: It is a guide for beginners, not a detailed reference book, we tried to cover all the essentials but this book not giving much more topic wise details in all areas, but It is worth for beginners for getting an overall idea about laser cutting business.
Table of Contents
101 Pages
1.1.0 Introduction | 5 |
2.Basics of Laser Cutting | 6 |
2.1 Laser Cutting Process | 6 |
2.2 Laser Engraving | 6 |
2.3 Machine Working | 7 |
2.4 Electrical Diagram | 8 |
3.Laser machines | 10 |
3.1 CO2 Laser Cutting and Engraving Machine | 10 |
3.2 Fiber Marking Machine | 12 |
3.3 Fiber Metal Cutting Machine | 14 |
3.4 Semiconductor Mini Engraving Machine | 15 |
4.Materials and Use Cases | 19 |
4.1 Laserable Materials | 19 |
4.2 Never Cut These Materials | 26 |
5.Designing Softwares and Tools | 27 |
5.1 2D Designing Softwares | 27 |
5.2 Easy Photo Engraving Softwares | 27 |
5.3 Photo Engraving Softwares | 28 |
6. Safety | 31 |
6.1 Hazards | 31 |
6.2 Safety Guidelines | 32 |
7.Business Ideas | 33 |
7.1 Clocks and Lights | 34 |
7.2 Jewelry | 38 |
7.3 Corporate Branding | 44 |
7.4 Advertising | 49 |
7.5 Toys & Educational Kits | 54 |
7.6 Gifts and Momentos | 61 |
7.7 Interior Decoration | 66 |
7.8 Prototypes & Enclosures | 69 |
7.9 Household Items | 73 |
8.0 Boost your Sales through Online | 83 |
9.Online Communities and Useful Websites | 85 |
9.1 Useful Facebook Groups | 85 |
9.2 Useful Facebook Pages | 86 |
9.3 Ready-Made Design Downloading Sites | 86 |
9.4Online Box & Pattern Making Tools | 87 |
10.Machine Buying Guide | 89 |
10.1 International Brands | 89 |
10.2 Chinese Imports | 89 |
10.3 Before Buying Your Machine | 90 |
11.Replacements Parts | 91 |
11.1 Maintenance and Support | 96 |
12.Cost and Price Calculator | 97 |
12.1 Business Starting Requirements | 97 |
12.2 Pricing for Laser Cutting Work | 97 |
13.Similar Machines | 99 |
13.1 CNC Wood Cutting Machine | 99 |
13.2 CNC Metal Plasma Cutting Machine | 99 |
13.3 CNC Knife Cutting Machine | 100 |