Computer-controlled cutting is a digital fabrication process where a computer guides a machine to cut, engrave, or shape materials with very high precision. Instead of cutting by hand, you design on a computer and the machine follows those instructions exactly.

At Node Fablab Rwanda, we used the laser cutting machine for cutting and engraving different materials such as wood, acrylic, and cardboard. The main software tools used were LightBurn, CorelDRAW, and SolidWorks for designing and preparing files before sending them to the laser cutter.