On a simple coffee table sits an inexpensive commercial laser cutter, usually meant for modifying wood or plastic. However, in the lab of University of Chicago scientists Vishnu Nair and Bozhi Tian, ...

Filament style 3D printers are great, but typically are rather size limited. Laser sintering printers offer huge print beds, but also come with quarter million dollar price tags. What are we supposed ...

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.

In an April 13, 2023 article, All3DP announced the launch of the xTool P2, a desktop CO2 laser cutter that promises to change the laser cutting and engraving industry. All3DP noted that the xTool P2 ...

Looking to cut or etch materials including wood, paper or plastic? You can harness the power and precision of a laser beam to do just that. At Sears think[box], we stock birch plywood and acrylic ...

A team at Vrije University in Brussels, Belgium, has teamed up with commercial desktop laser cutter provider “Mr Beam” to develop a new freeform lens that improves performance while shrinking the size ...

You can save $100 on orders over $999 with our exclusive coupon at the xTool website, where its fall sale is ongoing. James Bricknell Senior Editor James has been writing about technology for years ...

Editor's note: Due to multiple issues in our ongoing test of the Glowforge Aura, CNET does not currently recommend this laser cutter. If you've heard the name Glowforge before, there's a reasonable ...

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 ...