# Metal cutting

**URL:** <https://forum.cloudray.com/t/metal-cutting/1434>\
**Category:** Fiber Laser Cutting\
**Created:** [March 8, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.cloudray.com/t/metal-cutting/1434 "2024-03-08T12:43:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![LazyD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@LazyD](https://forum.cloudray.com/u/LazyD)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.cloudray.com/t/metal-cutting/1434/1 "2024-03-08T12:43:32Z")

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I occasionally get a customer with a small broken screw (.15” diameter) that needs to be extracted. Has anyone ever used your laser to cut a slot for a screwdriver? I’m running the QS-50.  
If so, what settings did you use?

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**Author:** ![XLLaserDesign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e56c9b/32.png) [@XLLaserDesign](https://forum.cloudray.com/u/XLLaserDesign)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.cloudray.com/t/metal-cutting/1434/2 "2024-03-12T21:47:47Z")

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You can try it with a same kind of screw before doin the real job.

Make a bit shorter then the screw and use a smaller screwdriver.

It can be done . Setting dependent of the material.  
Start with a freg of 25 to 45 and start with a higer speed like 2000  
And lower the speed untill its removing without starting to meld. the material.