Wood Laser Cutting

There are two ways to go about laser wood cutting, carbon dioxide and diode lasers. The carbon dioxide lasers come in a variety of options. These use glass tubes filled with carbon dioxide. The gas energises molecules to produce infrared light to cut the wood, meaning the laser is invisible to the naked eye. This also means that you could go blind without even knowing you’re looking at the laser. 

Carbon dioxide lasers work well for almost every type of project. Whether it’s cherry, walnut, maple or any other type, these types of lasers suit all wood laser cutting requirements due to the varying power options available. 

Diode lasers come in three variations, red, green and blue. The red diode is the weakest one while the blue diode is the strongest in power. Diode lasers are usually suitable for etchings and markings due to their overall power limitations. Although some lasers would be able to cut wood, these would be thin and/or soft. Even so, the blue laser is still powerful enough to damage the human eye at a distance.