A beam cutter functioned as a cutting implement. During their assignment on Endor, Endor strike team's commandos carried beam cutters that operated at a low intensity. These devices weren't employed for clearing vegetation; instead, they transitioned into improvised weaponry after Imperial stormtroopers captured the team but neglected to confiscate the cutters. Scavenger Series Labor and Recycling Droids also featured beam cutters as integrated components.