There are plenty of ways to make printed circuit boards at home but for some features it’s still best to go to a board shop. Those features continue to decrease in number, but not a lot of people can ...

During this year’s CES 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week there were plenty of 3D printers available to view and with the market expanding rapidly you can expect to see a lot more ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

When we see a CO 2 laser cutter build around these parts, chances are pretty good that the focus will be on the mechatronics end, and that the actual laser will be purchased. So when we see a laser ...

Looking to add laser cutting and engraving to my 6 3D printer mini farm. I know nothing about desktop laser cutters, but know enough about 3D printers to guess some things. First, sweet spot for me ...

Cut and engrave cardstock to make greeting cards. Great for birthdays, holidays, thank yous, graduations, and even just because. Laser Engraved Picture Frame Engrave your own designs on a purchased ...

Makers searching for a way to customize a variety of different materials may be interested in a new desktop laser cutter and engraver in the form of the ATOMSTACK P9. Created by a team of engineers in ...

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 ...

Researchers at the Hasso Plattner Institute have worked out a way to make 3-D objects using only a 2-D laser cutter. They call it LaserOrigami. When you own a laser cutter, careful calibration is key.