In the not-too-distant future home manufacturing will be as commonplace as home printing. Devices like the Makerbot will fuel the revolution, but only when they become as easy to use as this ...

Compare plasma cut vs. laser cut in terms of cost, precision, and efficiency. Find the best cutting solution for your project ...

Lasers aren’t just for Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. They long ago stopped being just a prop in science fiction movies, although many people may not realize how widespread their use is today. The ...

A multiaxis articulating head with A and B axes allows for cutting up to 45 degrees in angularity. The machine uses a proprietary laser source and cutting process to produce high-quality parts with ...

So a local "maker space" has two introductory workshops. One for laser cutting/engraving, the other on 3D printing. Ideally I'd visit both, since I'm clueless in both techniques and I haven't designed ...

When you cut something out, you lose a bit of material in the process. Think of a table saw and the sawdust it produces, that’s the waste material lost in an area the width of the blade. It’s really ...