It’s hard not to be a fan of LEGO. The humble plastic bricks from Denmark enabled many a young engineer to bring their architectural and mechanical fantasies to life. But one limitation was that you ...

Laser cutting and engraving technologies have become essential tools across a wide variety of different industries, from manufacturing, art and small businesses. These technologies use laser beams to ...

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A key innovator in the laser engraving and cutting industry, while Acmer might not match the product design of xTool or WeCreat, when it comes to form and function, these machines pack in everything.

Watch as we test whether a standard laser cutter can handle cutting 1/2 inch thick MDF. This video explores laser cutting capabilities, challenges, and tips for working with thick wood materials.

The annual global market for laser equipment is estimated at $60 billion – with industries from manufacturing, medicine and measurement to sensing, lighting, and entertainment, all reliant on it. High ...

The basis of a solid-state diode laser is, of course, the diode. Laser diodes can have different emission wavelength—most of them have between 405 nm to 808 nm. The diodes usually have TO3, TO5, TO9, ...

In 3D printing, residual stress can build up in parts during the printing process due to the expansion of heated material and contraction of cold material, generating forces that can distort the part ...

Diode lasers — used in laser pointers, barcode scanners, DVD players, and other low-power applications — are perhaps the most efficient, compact, and low-cost lasers available. Attempts have been made ...