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How to Make Laser Cut Maps for Beginners Using the xTool D1 Pro

For my first laser project, I decided to make a custom engraved map using the xTool D1 Pro. In this video, I walk through ...
Hackaday

A Laser Cutting 101

If you’ve worked with a laser cutter before, you might not find much new in [Maker Design Lab’s] recent post about getting started. But if you haven’t, you’ll find a lot of practical advice and clean ...
The Fabricator

Laser cut, drill, and mill—no handling required

First, a Mazak fiber laser cuts a nest of parts, including cutouts, holes, and part perimeters. Unlike in a conventional nest ...
MD&M East

Laser Basics: Interactions with Materials

The devices and tools used in medicine are becoming smaller. They have greater functionality and are expected to last longer than earlier devices. Design, manufacturing, and packaging the devices and ...
Hackaday

Cutting Balsa Wood With Air (Oh, And A Laser)

[DIY3DTech] likes using his Ortur laser cutter for balsa wood and decided to add an air assist system to it. Some people told him it wasn’t worth the trouble, so in the video below, he compares the ...