LASER CUTTING

The second edition of the !%LIA%! Guide to Laser Cutting is targeted to companies that are involved with laser manufacturing and that are expanding or entering into laser cutting enterprises. The 104-page volume updates and expands on the topic in response to advances in laser equipment and cutting techniques, and it includes amended cutting tables and step-by-step guidance in purchasing the appropriate laser cutting equipment to fit a company’s needs. Cut quality, heat-affected zones, and laser cutting of mild/carbon steel, stainless steel and nonferrous alloys are among the topics covered. John Powell; Laser Institute of America, Orlando, Fla., 2008; $39, LIA members; $49, nonmembers.