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But to try and narrow down which laser cutter deserves your precious pennies, I’ve cut a swathe through a cross-section of them, putting my finger on five that provide the best performance at ...

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.

The Epilog Laser Cutters use a high power CO2 laser for accurately engraving and cutting various materials. In the Maker Lab we have an Epilog Zing24 60 Watt laser cutter and an Epilog Zing24 40 Watt ...

The stepper controller is an Arduino Mega running the Marlaser firmware, though [Owen] admits perhaps a laser cutter-specific driver board would have been better as he spent many hours trying to ...

Laser cutters are getting more and more popular among crafters. As a unique means of creating artwork using all sorts of different materials, laser cutting is accessible and fun. If it’s ...

Watching the laser cutter bringing your design to life is the best bit, so enjoy it! Laser cutters are incredibly precise, so the final product or component needs very little finishing.