The document provides information about laser cutting technology and its application in sheet metal fabrication. It discusses:
1) The history of laser cutting development since the 1960s for industrial manufacturing applications.
2) The laser cutting process which uses a high-power laser beam directed by optics and CNC to cut materials by melting, burning or vaporizing away the material.
3) The two main types of industrial lasers used for sheet metal cutting - CO2 lasers and fiber lasers. CO2 lasers can cut thicker materials faster while fiber lasers cut a variety of materials and provide a smoother surface finish.