Here’s a laser cutting technique that makes thin plywood bendable. By cutting away elongated diamond shapes from the material, a lattice of strips connected minimally by alternating tabs is left ...

But new tools bring new challenges and new opportunities in joinery, like this interesting “hammer joint” that can be made with a laser cutter ... aimed at birch plywood, [Jiskar] mentions ...

Multi-pass settings over single-pass for cleaner edges Adjust speed and power to avoid overheating materials Align machine, ...

Combining laser engraving with 3D printing creates unique, customizable items quickly and inexpensively. Creative projects ...

The annual global market for laser equipment is estimated at $60 billion ... all reliant on it. High-power lasers cut, drill, solder, etch and weld most of today’s electronics and metal ...

has unveiled a new laser-cutting system for the production of half-cut and shingled solar cells. “The new microCELL MCS advanced laser system has been designed to meet the photovoltaic market ...