laser cutter

Talented researchers with MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have long worked with robotics, and a CSAIL team recently announced their development of a new system, called LaserFactory,…

This is an interview with Tom Yang, the CEO of Febtop. He and his team have created a novel device that has great implications for makers.

Educational programs and activities for kids offer an invaluable way for the next generation to not only learn about next-generation technologies like 3D printing, but also about teamwork, public speaking, and even…

Recently, 3DPrint.com held a giveaway offering a free 5.6W laser cutter/engraver attachment that can be installed on any FFF 3D printer or CNC mill. While that giveaway has officially ended…

3D printing isn’t the only digital fabrication technology out there, of course. There’s CNC machining, and then there’s laser cutting and engraving. Each has its own unique benefits, but it’s…

Endurance Robots is much more than a robotics company. In addition to its build-your-own robot kits, it also sells laser equipment through its sister company Endurance Lasers, but no matter the…

It was about a year ago that Winbo Smart Tech Co., Ltd. introduced its affordable Super Helper and Super Helper 3-in-1 3D printers. Over the past year, the printers have gone…

Originally developed for a NASA project, we present a powerful diode laser that can convert your 3D printer or CNC router into a powerful laser engraving / cutting machine. In…

No. A story this weekend from CBS’ San Francisco affiliate KPIX first reported the death of Roger and Valerie Morash of Berkeley. The article claimed that a “source said that…

We’ve been paying a lot of attention to Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Winbo Smart Tech Co., Ltd. lately. The company has an expansive line of 3D printers, some which appear…

When it comes to busy and productive companies, China’s Winbo Smart Tech Co., Ltd. has just about everyone else beat. Last month we took a close look at this fascinating and…

Last year, we took a step out of the additive manufacturing realm to cover the Seattle-based company Glowforge and their desktop laser printing technology, a unique and affordable subtractive manufacturing…

While you may not have actually seen the new ZMorph 2.0 SX Multitool 3D Printer yet, if you’ve been following along over the past months, you are well aware that…

If you’re a small business who is looking to 3D print your own real precious metal jewelry, then unfortunately your options are pretty limited. Using a metal 3D printer is…

When something is open source, that means that all of the resources that the creators used are available for anyone else to use, either for their own projects or to…

I can’t help but wonder if large 3D printer manufacturers feel just a tinge of worry about the small startups, the open-source hackers, and the crowdsourcing campaigns that have been…

Most 3D printers are made for a particular function. There are printers for metal, printers for plastic, food printers, bioprinters, but for the most part, they’re each limited to one…

Back in July, 3DPrint.com received some information about an upcoming Kickstarter Campaign for a multifunctional machine, from a man named Ryan Manley, based in Columbus, Ohio. I was intrigued by his…

The open source RepRap movement has been one that has really thrust the at-home 3D printing market into existence. If it weren’t for RepRap, most of the consumer level 3D…