Laser cutting is great for cutting some materials as long as …

          • they do not exceed a certain thickness.
          • they are not reflective.
          • they are not susceptible to melting or burning.
          • the customer does not mind the material being blackened.

Laser would not do well with any resilient flooring, stone, ceramic tile or metals over a half inch thick.

Plasma cutting is great for cutting some materials as long as …

          • they do not exceed a certain thickness.
          • they are not susceptible to melting or burning.
          • the customer does not mind the material being blackened.

Plasma would not do well with resilient flooring, stone or ceramic tile.

If there was a concern for the change in molecular structure of the material due to the heat generated by the machine, or if accuracy was paramount plasma cutters would not be the correct method.

Routers provide a great opportunity for cutting many materials as long as …

          • there is no necessity for lines to come together at a point.
          • the design to be cut does not contain small detail.

Routers are great for cutting wood, solid surface materials, and laminate plastic, but would not do well with and resilient flooring, stone ceramic, and most metals.

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