A lot of the DIY laser engravers and cutters we cover here on Hackaday are made with laser diodes salvaged from Blu-ray drives and projectors, which are visible lasers in the 400 – 450nm range ...

Every laser cutter enthusiast eventually pops the question: how on earth do I align an invisible beam that’s more-than-happy to zap my eyeballs, not to mention torch everything else in its path? We ...

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 ...

Pinpoint Laser Systems (www.pinlaser.com) has developed a laser alignment tool for precision measuring, machine alignment, calibration, and other industrial ...

A new laser-based alignment tool reportedly is the first of its kind to work effectively with twin-barrel extrusion systems. Initially, the application was almost a happy accident, according to Hamar ...

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 ...

COCOCUT expands fiber laser accessories with a visual nozzle aligner and 1.5MPa inverter screw compressor for more ...