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 ...

If you have access to a laser cutter you’re going to want to take a look at this brilliant tutorial. [Steven Smethurst] has figured out how to extract public map data and turn it into a file ready to ...

Learn how to design and craft your own custom laser-cut sign using the Creality Falcon A1. This step-by-step laser tutorial will guide you through the entire process, from setup to the perfect ...

The average FDM 3D printer is not so different from your garden variety laser cutter. They’re often both Cartesian-coordinate based machines, but with different numbers of axes and mounting different ...

In this tutorial, we explore how to make professional-looking signs using a scroll cutter and a laser saw. I demonstrate how each tool works, where each one shines, and how to combine them for clean ...

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 ...