The K40 laser cutter has become ubiquitous in hackerspaces and well-equipped home workshops over the past few years, as a relatively inexpensive introduction to laser cutting and a machine that is ...

In many modern aviation, naval ship, nuclear facilities, and industrial projects, confined spaces and hazardous environments are very common. Traditionally, many of these applications have required ...

While some decent lasers are out there for under $400 USD, they tend to be a little small. What if you wanted something a little nicer but didn’t want to jump to the $2,000 category? The answer for ...

Laser cutting is the use of a high-powered laser to cut, etch and engrave your material. Access to a laser cutter and CAD software Lasers cut by burning through the material and are incredibly precise ...

Arriving ready for assembly the Ortur Laser Master 2 15w is surprisingly easy to build. It takes around 15-20 minutes to construct, connect and configure before its ready to get cutting for the first ...

So a local "maker space" has two introductory workshops. One for laser cutting/engraving, the other on 3D printing. Ideally I'd visit both, since I'm clueless in both techniques and I haven't designed ...

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 ...

Explore the top laser cutters and engravers of 2025, perfect for hobbyists and small businesses. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...