It's hard to believe we've been working with and exploring 3D printers for three years here on ZDNet. Before MakerBot sent me their early Replicator, I had never touched a 3D printer. That said, I was ...

Lately, it seems like more and more people have been exploring their creative sides, and new products are arriving to scratch that creative itch every day. Machines like 3D printers, vinyl cutters and ...

If you already have a 3D printer, you already have a machine that will trace out gears, cogs, and enclosures over an XY plane. How about strapping a laser to your extruder and turning your printer ...

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Crave writer Michael Franco catches up with one of the creators of the Origami laser cutter, now blasting through a campaign on Kickstarter. Michael Franco Freelancer Michael Franco writes about the ...

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 ...

The WeCreat Vision laser cutter and engraver embodies the shift to enclosed, user-friendly machines, suitable for home or small office use. Its compact size, powerful performance, auto-lifting, and ...

As a mom of college students, I love visiting my kids on campus. There’s nothing better than getting to spend time with them in the spaces they love. My two engineering majors spend a lot of time in ...

We covet laser cutters and this diy model with a 1 Watt IR diode may be well within our price range. Most commercially available laser cutters, and some homemade ones, work in the 20-100 Watt ranges, ...