ISBN#: 978-0-912035-16-1
Second Edition

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Learn everything you need to know about laser cutting-in one convenient guide!

Introducing the second edition of LIA's popular Guide to Laser Cutting, authored by John Powell.

Packed with everything you need to know about laser cutting, this guide offers in-depth and helpful information from the small shop owner to the large manufacturer across all industries.

Whether you are working with steel, glass, ceramics, wood, polymers or other non-metals, this book covers it. Consider it to be your blueprint for developing, implementing, operating, and maintaining a laser-cutting operation.

In the second edition of LIA's Guide to Laser Cutting, we've added many new sections that you'll find extremely useful in everyday operations. In fact, this makes a great companion piece to Laser Cutting - Guide for Manufacturing.


What's New?


Buying Guide
If your company is in the market for a new laser-cutting machine, how do you determine which one is best? We've included a step-by-step guide to "cut through the hype" and evaluate whether or not the machine will perform at the level required.


Updated Cutting Tables
We've enhanced the useful cutting tables, and added new cutting speed tables for machines that use nitrogen.


Helpful Cut Quality Tips
Improve laser-cutting results with handy tips addressing cut width and taper, stop/start marks, thermal distortion, and Heat-Affected Zones (HAZ) including laser cutting of mild/carbon steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous alloys.


Easy Trouble Shooting
A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it comes to illustrating pointers on improving cut quality. The extensive trouble-shooting guide provides easy-to-apply tips on adjusting the machine to get the best results, including over 20 color photos, along with numerous illustrative figures. (90 pages)


Order the industry's best laser cutting guide today.


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