The cutting result on a laser system depends to a large extent on the material properties of the steel. Significant influence on the cutting quality have material-specific properties such as: alloying elements (carbon, zinc, magnesium, nickel, silicon and chromium), microstructure (graininess of the structure), material surface (e.g. oiled, pickled, scale layer), surface treatment (foil, layers of zinc, paint or primer). The special material properties of the respective steel can have a positive but also a negative influence on the cutting result and thus on the cut edge.