Umshini wokumaka we-laser ungahlukaniswa ube umshini wokumaka we-fiber laser, umshini wokumaka we-CO2 laser kanye nomshini wokumaka we-UV laser ngokwezinhlobo ezahlukene ze-laser. Izinto ezimakwe yilezi zinhlobo ezintathu zemishini yokumaka zihlukile, nezindlela zokupholisa nazo zihlukile. Amandla aphansi awadingi ukupholisa noma asebenzisa ukupholisa komoya, futhi amandla aphezulu asebenzisa ukupholisa okupholile.