The machine can be used as a gantry laser cutter or handheld welder ... we processed 1mm stainless steel in both cutting and welding. xTool is going for something pretty unique with the MetalFab.

[Frankie] and [Bryan] have figured out a way to use the laser to chemically activate ... had no effect at all without the mixture. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and some chromium – not ...

Laser cutting uses a high-energy laser beam focused on the stainless-steel surface to induce localized melting or vaporization. Assist gases like oxygen or nitrogen are used to expel molten material ...