A laser cutter is a great tool to have in the shop, but like other CNC machines it can make a lousy neighbor. Vaporizing your stock means you end up breathing stuff you might rather not.

[Jeshua Lacock] from 3DTOPO owns a large-format CNC (4’x8′, or 1.2×2.4 m), that he strongly feels is lacking laser-cutting capabilities. The frame is there, and a 150 W CO2 laser tube has ...

The beam is usually infrared or ultraviolet (and therefore invisible), and by directing it using CNC ... cutting soft materials like wood, cardboard, paper, leather and acrylic, a diode laser ...

Whether you’re creating custom logos, engraving designs on gifts, or cutting detailed patterns on various materials, a CNC laser engraver ... on materials like wood, acrylic, metal, and even ...