The K40 laser cutter has become ubiquitous in hackerspaces and well-equipped home workshops over the past few years, as a relatively inexpensive introduction to laser cutting and a machine that is ...

In many modern aviation, naval ship, nuclear facilities, and industrial projects, confined spaces and hazardous environments are very common. Traditionally, many of these applications have required ...

While some decent lasers are out there for under $400 USD, they tend to be a little small. What if you wanted something a little nicer but didn’t want to jump to the $2,000 category? The answer for ...

Today, nearly all precision laser cutting of metals and non-metals is performed with tools equipped with either fiber lasers or ultrashort pulse (USP) lasers, or sometimes both. In this article, we ...

It's hard to believe we've been working with and exploring 3D printers for three years here on ZDNet. Before MakerBot sent me their early Replicator, I had never touched a 3D printer. That said, I was ...

Laser cutting is the use of a high-powered laser to cut, etch and engrave your material. Access to a laser cutter and CAD software Lasers cut by burning through the material and are incredibly precise ...

Ever dreamed of running your very own laser cutter? Here are five tips to get you started cutting shapes into everyday items like wood or paper. Laser cutting – sometimes called etching or engraving – ...