machining a laser cut edge

I realize this has probably been discussed ad nauseum, but Ididn't find much
in the archives, not that I got too thorough in searching them.

We are looking at purchasing a laser for cutting flat sheets. I am
wondering how tough the laser cut edge is on milling cutters. Some of the
items we are considering cutting have shoulders, chamfers, or the like
machined on some of the edges.
We will be cutting A36 steel about 95% of the time, there will be some 6061
aluminum thrown in, but I can't see that being much of a problem

We currently have a plasma machine and we don't even bother attempting to
machine those edges. It is just too tough on the cutters.

Is the laser going to be the same, or is it somewhat better?

Thanks in advance for the help.

John Higgins


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