I WONDER - What Industries Use Lasers?

Lasers are versatile tools used for cutting materials like wood, metal, and plastic. The intense light beam of a laser can melt or burn materials, allowing for easy cutting. In industrial settings, lasers create precise cuts, enhancing the quality and accuracy of products. This precision is due to the small beam diameter and the ability to focus the beam to a tiny spot, sometimes as small as 0.1 millimeters.

What materials can lasers cut due to their intense light beam?

• Glass and ceramics

• Wood, metal, and plastic

• Paper and cardboard

• Stone and concrete

How do lasers improve the quality of industrial products?

• By increasing material strength

• By creating precise cuts

• By reducing production time

• By lowering costs

What is a key factor in the precision of laser cutting?

• The speed of the laser

• The temperature of the laser

• The small beam diameter

• The color of the laser

What is the smallest beam diameter that can be achieved in laser cutting?

• 0.01 millimeters

• 1 millimeter

• 0.1 millimeters

• 0.5 millimeters

Why is the ability to focus a laser beam to a tiny spot important?

• It enhances the color of the cut

• It allows for more precise cuts

• It increases the speed of cutting

• It reduces energy consumption