https://www.andoverlaser.co.uk/guides/ Workshop-grade laser-cutting guides from Andover Laser — designing for the laser, preparing files, materials and secondary operations. en-GB Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:08:44 +0100 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:41:15 +0100 https://www.andoverlaser.co.uk/guides/secondary-operations/ What the finishing add-ons on the laser quote form do: deburring, folding, countersinking, tapping, threaded inserts, rivets and powder coating, and when to choose each. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:41:15 +0100 https://www.andoverlaser.co.uk/guides/secondary-operations/ https://www.andoverlaser.co.uk/guides/material-selection/ How to choose a material for laser cutting: mild steel, stainless, aluminium and brass compared on how they cut, detail at thickness, finish, corrosion resistance and cost. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:40:12 +0100 https://www.andoverlaser.co.uk/guides/material-selection/ https://www.andoverlaser.co.uk/guides/preparing-your-dxf-file/ How to export a cut-ready DXF or DWG: set units to millimetres, draw at 1:1 scale, close every contour, keep cut geometry on one layer, remove construction lines and convert text to paths. A step-by-step file-prep guide from Andover Laser. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:39:08 +0100 https://www.andoverlaser.co.uk/guides/preparing-your-dxf-file/ https://www.andoverlaser.co.uk/guides/designing-for-laser-cutting/ A practical design guide for laser-cut parts: kerf, minimum feature size and hole-to-thickness rules, internal corner radii, and when to use bridges and tabs. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:38:03 +0100 https://www.andoverlaser.co.uk/guides/designing-for-laser-cutting/