“With the 10W output compressed spot laser head, SO-2 supports cutting 7mm wood, 3mm Acrylic, leather, paper. And you can get much better laser engraving metal, leather, wood, acrylic, etc.

[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 t… ...

Laser cutters, on the other hand, usually use beams of light to burn a surface. This makes them ideal for creating personalized artworks and 3D puzzles. This is what each tool does best and what ...

Here’s a fantastic way to add a new dynamic to your laser cut and engraved parts. Did you know it is possible to color your engravings on acrylic? It’s kind of one of those moments wher… ...

The hybrid laser cutter, engraver and blade cutter offers “ultrafine” precision, are easy-to-use yet offer a powerful cutting capability setting it apart from other similar sized cutting machines.

Trouble with a CNC is that you can't get nearly square corners. A laser has an effective tool width, but it's down in the range of .005", not .125", and so effectively can cut a square hole.

I see the laser cutter being useful for making signs, engraving like woodburning-style art, cutting intricate designs in thin materials that I wouldn't want to use a CNC on, or scroll saw.

The laser engraver and CNC modules then each cost $75, making the entire package cost $449 — which would be a pretty good price for just one of these devices, let alone all three.

Engraving produces less smoke, and we can run the laser continuously without issues. Cutting produces more smoke, so we leave generous periods after each cut so that all the smoke can be exhausted ...

The major upgrade, aside from the scale, between the Artisan and the Snapmaker 2.0 is the new quick-swap tool head and bed system, enabling you to switch between 3D printing, laser engraving, and ...

However, it's comparable with most larger laser engravers and other small CNC machines. What sets the TTC450 Pro apart from many other CNC machines of this style and type is its build quality.