New Laser Glass Cutter Slices Into The Market
There has always been a market for glassware that contains quirky imperfections and shapes. They arguably have more characters and tell more of a story, yet despite this, the majority of people strive for perfection in their glass. They like their glass to be perfectly clear, perfectly formed, and perfectly the same as the rest of their set. A new laser-based glass cutter has now made this a reality, giving the ability to create identical perfect glasses with complex designs in a matter of minutes.
The New York based company who developed the tool are set to cause quite a few ripples when it goes on sale to manufacturers next year.News of tool has been buzzing around the industry markets already and investors have been clambering over themselves to get in at the base level.The company has stated that they use a powerful laser that can work in 360 degrees and is accurate to a 16th of a millimeter. It will carve a piece of glass using a computer guidance program into any shape you desire, and for its party trick it will etch patterns deep within the glass. The end result is a perfect product that has the quality and clarity of crystal glass but can be produced at a fraction of the cost due to the high automated process.
It has not been made clear if the company will be releasing shares or whether that are going to remain completely private but most people think they are set to make a lot of money either way. The New York company are reportedly looking into other applications for the glass cutting technology including creating other household items such as crystal vases or glass candle holders. Some have already suggested that their could potentially be industrial applications in the housing and auto markets