Maybe a CNC mill, if you were lucky. Laser cutters are still a rare tool to find in a personal shop, but today’s hackers increasingly have access to 3D printers. What happens when you have a ...

It’s an extremely interesting project, and most of the custom parts are made from laser cut acrylic: easily cut to size on whatever laser cutter you’re retrofitting with 3D printing capability.

The Epilog Laser Cutters use a high power CO2 laser for accurately engraving and cutting various materials. In the Maker Lab we have an Epilog Zing24 60 Watt laser cutter and an Epilog Zing24 40 Watt ...

Researchers used X-rays to find that magnets reduce flaws in 3D-printed metal parts, improving quality by 80 percent.

Experiment with multi-layered designs to add depth and a 3D effect to your projects. Furniture makers can use laser cutting to create decorative panels for cabinets, precise joinery for seamless ...

It can be used to create one-off or batch-produced components. Use laser cutting to make components for a lighting project or a piece of acrylic jewellery, or an articulated feature for ...