Laser Cutting Glass: Precision Without Pressure

Glass is one of the most essential and widely used materials in the world — from architecture and electronics to art and automotive manufacturing. But as beautiful and versatile as glass is, it’s also notoriously difficult to process with traditional tools due to its fragility, brittleness, and sharp break lines.

At ARGUS LASER, we’re seeing growing interest in laser cutting as a non-contact, high-precision method for processing glass. But the question remains — can glass really be cut with a laser?

Can You Laser Cut Glass?

The short answer is: yes — but not with a CO₂ laser alone.

Standard CO₂ lasers (like those used for cutting wood, acrylic, or foam) cannot effectively cut regular glass because the laser beam is reflected or absorbed before it penetrates the surface. However, there are specialized laser technologies that can:

• Ultrashort pulse lasers (like picosecond or femtosecond lasers)

• UV lasers for marking or micro-engraving

• Laser-assisted glass separation (LAG) using thermal stress

These advanced laser systems can perform crack-free, micro-precise glass cutting on materials such as:

• Tempered glass

• Borosilicate glass (e.g., Pyrex)

• Display glass (for smartphones or tablets)

• Thin soda-lime glass for optics or electronics

Why Use Lasers to Cut Glass?

Unlike traditional glass cutting methods (scoring, mechanical scribing, or waterjet), laser cutting is contactless, meaning:

• No physical stress or breakage risk

• Micro-precision with smooth edges

• No chipping or contamination

• Ideal for delicate, small, or high-value components

This is especially important in fields like electronics, medical devices, and smart glass manufacturing, where even microscopic cracks can affect product performance.

️ ARGUS LASER’s Role

While ARGUS LASER primarily specializes in CO₂ systems for non-metallic cutting (foam, acrylic, wood, leather, etc.), our R&D and custom project teams are actively exploring glass processing solutions in partnership with industrial laser sources.

If you're looking to engrave or mark on glass, our CO₂ laser machines are a perfect fit — capable of frosted effects, logos, patterns, and more on items like bottles, trophies, glass panels, and art pieces.

Let’s Talk About Glass

If your project involves laser marking, decorating, or precision separation of glass, get in touch with our technical experts. We’ll assess your material, recommend the best approach, and help you explore if laser technology is right for your application.