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REVIEW – Lasers are cool. Laser pointers, measuring tools, medical tools, and engraving/cutting tools are just a few of their many applications. I’ve always dreamed about how cool it would be to have ...

With my 40W diode and 2W IR heads, I tested the LaserPecker LX2 fully enclosed desktop laser cutter & engraver with a 500 x 305mm work area and swappable lasers ...

Due to their accuracy, speed, and versatility in working with different materials, laser engraving machines have gained traction from industries such as small firms and creative artisans. However, ...

Not everyone has the budget for high-end gear. I know I’d love to own a 3D printer, but I genuinely don’t think it’s the kind of device you buy first and adapt to later. Laser engravers too – I’d ...

REVIEW – I have reviewed a couple of laser engraver machines for The Gadgeteer, and when the Wainlux K8 came up for review, I was very intrigued by not only its styling, but its unique feature set.

Laser cutting and engraving machines let small businesses make hundreds of products with one machine, test new markets and ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

The AlgoLaser Pixi Smart Laser Engraver is great starter machine for etching onto practically anything, without taking up too much desk space. The software leaves something to be desired, though. The ...

Bambu Lab today announced the launch of the R1, a 55W CO2 laser cutter and engraver designed for the kind of work that used to require a dedicated workshop: cutting and engraving wood, clear acrylic ...

My brother-in-law Kevin has a two-car garage in suburban Cincinnati that he converted into a workshop over three years. First came the table saw, then the bandsaw, then a proper dust collection system ...

I visited a one-man fabrication shop in Ohio last spring. The owner had been cutting acrylic signs by hand router for nine years. He switched to a CO2 laser mac ...