Small and powerful laser diodes are getting cheaper and cheaper, and there are a few commercial products that give anyone the ability to cut paper and vinyl with a computer-controlled cutting machine.

Lasers are fun and exciting and can make amazing things. Small artistic businesses should invest in the P2 from xTool to make everything faster. James has been writing about technology for years but ...

While there are plenty of self-contained mobile-friendly laser engravers on the market today, most don't come equipped with a trap door.

Laser are awesome, and so are projects that use lasers. A recent Instructable by [kokpat] gives an overview of how to create a fully functional laser paper cutter using CDROM stepper motors and an ...

Laser cutters are in a fun place right now. Gone are the days when the cheapest machines were tens of thousands of dollars, and when the “compact” models were roughly the size of a freezer. They’ve ...

Makers, small business owners and hobbyists searching for a compact desktop laser engraver and cutter may be interested in the WAINLUX Z5. A dual light source 5W laser engraving machine also capable ...

Considerably heavy -- do not try to set this up without help Large working space means the device is even larger Requires ventilation option (window) or smoke purifier Cost prohibitive to beginners ...

Creality is offering a substantial discount on their latest and top product Falcon 2 22W Engraver. The engraver which generally retails for $1199 can be now bought for a heavily discounted price of ...

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.