CNC Router VS CNC Laser Machine VS CNC Plasma Cutter
Material Applications:
Applications | CNC router | CNC Plasma cuttter | CNC Laser |
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Aluminum Extrusion | √ |
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Brass | √ |
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Carbon Composite | √ |
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Cardboard | √ |
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Ceramic | √ |
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Closed Cell Foam | √ |
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Copper | √ | √ | √ |
Cork |
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Delrin | √ |
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Expandable PVC | √ |
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Fiberglass | √ |
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Foam | √ |
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Foam Core | √ |
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Gator Foam | √ |
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Glass |
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Granite | √ |
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Honeycomb | √ |
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Leather |
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Lexan | √ |
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Marble | √ |
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Mild Steel |
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Mylar |
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Paper |
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Plastic | √ |
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Polycarbonate | √ |
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Polypropylene | √ |
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Polyurethane | √ |
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Precision Board | √ |
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PVC | √ |
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Rubber - Silicon | √ |
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Rubber Mat |
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Sentra | √ |
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Silicon | √ |
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Stainless Steel |
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Stone | √ |
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Tempered Glass |
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Titanium | √ |
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Vinyl |
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Wood | √ |
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CNC Router Working with Spindles
CNC Laser Machine Working with Laser Cutting or Laser Engraving Heads
CNC Plasma Cutter Working with Plasma Cutting Torch
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