The type of laser source determines the properties and thickness of material it can cut, as different laser types have different power ranges. The difference between the different types of laser cutting machines comes from the type of laser source. Laser cutters are also a perfect multipurpose tool as they can be used to process and complete the production of different types of designs, making anything from cardboard prototypes to metal ornaments. Laser cutters are so fast that they can cut designed parts in just minutes, they are rapid prototyping machines they allow designers to quickly and inexpensively transform their designs before they produce products on a larger scale. The high-powered laser beam is then projected down and used to either cleanly cut or engrave a specific design of patterns and geometries on materials. And within the lens carriage, the laser is focused through a lens and narrowed down to an extremely concentrated beam. The laser cutting system sends out a beam of intense light through reflects through an array of mirrors to the lens carriage. As its name implies, laser cutters are a tool used in a wide range of industries for precision cutting and designing projects.