Sadly, the usual CO 2-powered suspects in the DIY laser cutter market are woefully incapable of cutting metal. Sure, they’ll cut the heck out of plywood and acrylic, and most will do a decent job at ...

These are great days for makers. Affordable 3-D printers and CNC mills are popping up everywhere, opening up new worlds of production to wide ranges of designers. However, one major tool still hasn’t ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- xTool, a leader in DIY laser engraving, announced the launch of MetalFab, the world's first integrated laser welder and fiber CNC cutter. Designed ...

[Morten] has been busy recently making a pen plotter. It is a simple and elegant build that he completely designed from the ground up. There are no extra frivolous parts here. The frame is made from ...

This video demonstrates how to use a Full Spectrum Laser Hobby 20x12 to create a set of wooden coasters and a matching holder from 1/4" plywood. It showcases CNC laser woodworking techniques suitable ...

A DIY project to help with your DIY projects? This edition of Gadget Freak is going meta with a CNC laser engraver made by Amy Kippen and her team of fellow students at Colorado State University. The ...