Laser cutting uses laser optics and CNC to direct a focused beam of high-powered light. This type of cutting is commonly used in industrial settings or even in some hobbyist workshops to cut materials such as metal, wood, plastic, and glass. The 3 common types are CO2, Crystal, and Fiber laser cutters. Some popular brands of laser cutting machines include Epilog Laser, Corning, Coherent, Trotec Laser, Glowforge, Universal Laser Systems, and Gravotech 5.