Re:The Tiny Ultrabright Laser That Can Melt Steel
by sarchertech on Monday April 15, 2024 @09:31AM
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It won’t be quicker. The laser in the demonstration was cutting through 100 micrometers of steel.
Cutting through a chain is going to take much much longer. There are already quicker methods to cut or break bike chains and disable locks.
Also cutting with a laser requires very precise alignment with respect to distance. You won’t be free handing this. You’d need to mount it on a device capable of precisely adjusting the distance as you cut deeper into the metal.
Plus it’s relatively easy to engineer laser resistant materials.
Cutting through a chain is going to take much much longer. There are already quicker methods to cut or break bike chains and disable locks.
Also cutting with a laser requires very precise alignment with respect to distance. You won’t be free handing this. You’d need to mount it on a device capable of precisely adjusting the distance as you cut deeper into the metal.
Plus it’s relatively easy to engineer laser resistant materials.