Jack of all trades, master of none, as the saying goes, and that’s especially true for PCB prototyping tools. Sure, it’s possible to use a CNC router to mill out a PCB, and ditto for a fiber laser.

[Jeshua Lacock] from 3DTOPO owns a large-format CNC (4’x8′, or 1.2×2.4 m), that he strongly feels is lacking laser-cutting capabilities. The frame is there, and a 150 W CO2 laser tube has been sitting ...

There are a lot of different kinds of power tools out there for woodworkers who want to amplify their skills (either professionally or as a hobby). Unfortunately, choosing the right one (especially ...

The Twotrees TTC450 Pro CNC routing machine arrives partly assembled, making setup quick and simple. It features exceptional build quality, and despite a steep learning curve, it's an excellent kit ...

Owners of the awesome Shapeoko 2 open source CNC machine that provides a 12 x 12 x 2.5″ work volume, has this month received new functionality via a new Laser engraving module that is currently over ...

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, ...