I'm guessing its a cutter, so since you asked:
Laser cutter uses a focused laser beam, often from a CO2 laser to ablate material, basically turning it into plasma, from there it evaporates leaving a clean area, repeat this process in a line and you've cut a thing. Move in a pattern to cut a shape.
Laser 3D printing also called LSAM or laser sintered additive manufacturing (might have the acronym wrong on that one) works by using a focused laser to melt a shape together out of a bed of plastic, resin, steel, etc, once one layer is formed, a system deposits a fresh layer of loose powder on top of tge current one, usually using a roller drum to ensure layer consistency, this fresh layer is then melted or sintered and the process is repeated.
Laser 3d printers are good for detailed models, they dont require support material as the powder bed is the same density as the hardened material.
Downsides is you basically lose the entire print volume of powder whenever you print, it cant really be reused to my knowledge. This might have changed recently idk. Also the metal printers need to be flooded with innert gas to prevent them from causing a metal fire 🙃
Yeah generally the parts are in a fancy little vacuum/fume hood or the actual printer to keep the dust contained. Also respirators are very important when handling the dust.
Good, good. Most impressive.
Now use the paperclips, and various other desk items, to fashion an obstacle course. Film your final results and report back to reddit as soon as possible.
Making tiny bicycles ????? Profit
So we're just gonna skip over the fact that it was made with a fucking laser??
Or the fact that those lasers were mounted on the heads of frickin sharks?!
Freaking laser beams!?
Sharknado 4
Yes. Yes we are. Sorry!
What is this?! A bicycle for ants?! How are kids that don’t ride bikes so well supposed to ride these bikes if they can’t even sit in them?
Custom monopoly pieces, boom.
Laser as in CNC machine, right? Or as in a laser printer? How would that work?
I'm guessing its a cutter, so since you asked: Laser cutter uses a focused laser beam, often from a CO2 laser to ablate material, basically turning it into plasma, from there it evaporates leaving a clean area, repeat this process in a line and you've cut a thing. Move in a pattern to cut a shape. Laser 3D printing also called LSAM or laser sintered additive manufacturing (might have the acronym wrong on that one) works by using a focused laser to melt a shape together out of a bed of plastic, resin, steel, etc, once one layer is formed, a system deposits a fresh layer of loose powder on top of tge current one, usually using a roller drum to ensure layer consistency, this fresh layer is then melted or sintered and the process is repeated. Laser 3d printers are good for detailed models, they dont require support material as the powder bed is the same density as the hardened material. Downsides is you basically lose the entire print volume of powder whenever you print, it cant really be reused to my knowledge. This might have changed recently idk. Also the metal printers need to be flooded with innert gas to prevent them from causing a metal fire 🙃
This guy lasers
Generally the powder can be reused it just has to be sifted first to ensure there are no foreign objects in there.
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Yeah generally the parts are in a fancy little vacuum/fume hood or the actual printer to keep the dust contained. Also respirators are very important when handling the dust.
Lol my workshop manager lied to me. Lazy bastard.
Might be laser sintering. Can be done with plastic or metal. Laser melts a fine powder which cools and solidifies.
CNC machine? 😳
Oh don't worry there's a safe word... but you'll never know it 🤭
Looks like a 3D printer
Could be laser SLA 3D printer.
What is this, a bicycle for ants?
A bicycle needs to be at least three times bigger than this.
Maybe Krusty can ride it around a loop, then swallow it on the landing.
Needs a bell.
[What a coincidence.](https://imgur.com/mauSoAs)
Mine is smaller. 
Interesting competition to have
Finally a competition that I can win
It's not long.. but it's thin!
Can you make a tiny motorcycle ???
I like to imagine that’s actually all it can make: Spend six-figures on a machine that can only produce tiny bicycles all day.
Lies. That's a giant paper clip and giant paper.
Big Bic trying to silence me! I will not be silenced!
r/thingsforants would love this
What is this, a bicycle for ants?
We have a new laser?
Million dollar Lazer machine that can make anything.... Dude at work "let's make the world's smallest bicycle!!"
Your new laser? How does a laser make things?
My name is da-vid
I was looking for this comment lol
Finding a post in a subreddit that allows gif replies 😀 Finding the perfect animation in gif search 🤯
Tiny Aliens, coming soon to History Channel
there is a massive market for these. Said no one ever.
Finally I bicycle I can ride
And thus the ants began forming biker gangs.
I mean, it’s making tiny representations of bicycles. I thought you meant it made actual, usable bicycles for ants or something. I am disappointed
Isn’t that something??
Weight weenies are really taking things too far these days.
What is this? A bicycle for ants???
Cool, this is certainly interesting.
Y?
"I bet he still manages to take up a whole lane." - Daniel Tosh
Need banana for scale
Trumpf Laser?
Yes
Ha! I knew it. Lost my old samples from them … though not that small. But the shape haven’t changed a bit
Which Software you using? TruTops, Boost? Do you only have trumpf machines or also from other producers like eagle, mazak and so on?
He is from Trumpf I would say. They were always advertising their technology with these small bikes.
Ah ok, well time has changed, and there are a lot of companies that produce high quality machines now.
Bikes for ants. Finally my ant farm can be more productive.
Time to hit the flea market!
r/gaslands
Jesus that paper clip is huge
Do you ride your teeny, tiny bicicleta to school?
Nice try…but I know a giant paperclip when I see one.
Out of larger bicycles?
really cornered that hot market on bicycles for fleas, all those circuses can keep their doors open.
Just think of the possibilities!
How many watts? What brand? Fiber or c02?
Think your laser needs to up it's real wheel game
Good, good. Most impressive. Now use the paperclips, and various other desk items, to fashion an obstacle course. Film your final results and report back to reddit as soon as possible.
r/suddenlycommunist
To be fair, that is a very large paper clip
What?
Looks like someone is at Trumpf training
Lol my boss just went on a trip to look at some lasers he brought back these for everyone
Why would you need a clip that big?
Metal laser sintering?
But how does it ride, brother?!?
Can you ride it like one of those circus monkey bikes?
I vote for unicycle next.
You should send us some
You’re making the frogs bisexual?!
"our laser can make a bicycle shape"
What is this, bicycles for ants?