There are two types of laser cutting techniques: the first is pulse laser suitable for metallic materials, and the second is continuous laser suitable for non-metallic materials. The latter is an important application field of laser cutting technology. Several key technologies of laser cutting machines are integrated technologies of light, machinery, and electricity. The parameters of the laser beam, the performance and accuracy of the machine and CNC system directly affect the efficiency and quality of laser cutting in laser cutting machines.

Laser cutting has fast speed, narrow cutting seam, small heat affected zone, good perpendicularity of cutting seam edge, smooth cutting edge, and a wide variety of materials that can be laser cut, including carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, wood, plastic, rubber, cloth, quartz, ceramics, glass, composite materials, etc. With the rapid development of market economy and the rapid advancement of science and technology, laser cutting technology has been widely applied in fields such as automobiles, machinery, electricity, hardware, and electrical appliances. In recent years, laser cutting technology has been developing at an unprecedented speed, growing at a rate of 15% to 20% annually. Since 1985, China has been growing at a rate of nearly 25% per year. At present, there is still a significant gap between the overall level of laser cutting technology in China and advanced countries. Therefore, laser cutting technology has broad development prospects and huge application space in the domestic market.