Laser cutting is the process by which a material is melted in order to slice it by directing and moving a beam of laser over the area which in turn produces a continuous cut. This thermal-based process can be useful in cutting a variety of metal plates, specifically mild steel, stainless steel and also aluminum plates with increased precision and accuracy. This procedure is capable of producing high-quality cuts with a limited kerf width and a minimal heat-affected zone. The proposed study presents an overview of an efficient experimental procedure and investigations involved in laser cutting using mild steel by considering a number of process parameters while observing the quality characteristics of the cut portion. In this work particularly the focus position, cutting speed and the gas pressure are analyzed for their optimal setting to get the desired results. The procedure is implemented by Taguchi Methodology using "Mimtab software." This work mainly focusses on eliminating the formation of burr and reducing the surface roughness while cutting the metal (Mild steel) by using two 1mm sheets placed one over the other instead of using a single 1mm sheet with the desired process parameters to achieve best results, save time and reduce the incurred cost. © 2022 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.