IN today's manufacturing environment, 2-D lasers are the standard for cutting flat sheets and plate. Nearly everyone is familiar with laser technology's capabilities and speed for 2-D part processing. What may not be as well-known, however, is laser's 3-D capacity for mainstream processing of tubing and structural tubular components. The assumption that 3-D lasers are highly specialized and applicable only for limited use could not be further from the truth. Five years ago 3-D lasers began being developed to process tubing and structural tubular components in one operation and with a high degree of accuracy.
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