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Laser Cutting
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Definition
A digital fabrication technique that uses a focused laser beam to cut or engrave flat sheet materials — card, acrylic, timber, or metal — with high precision. Architects use laser cutting to produce physical study models quickly from digital drawings, and contractors use it for fabricating bespoke components.
Example
Architecture students worldwide use laser-cut card and acrylic to rapidly prototype building models directly from their CAD or BIM files, compressing weeks of model-making into hours.