I’m pretty new to laser engraving and just picked up my first machine, a Longer Ray5 10W. It came with air assist and an Atom rotary attachment. Right now, my biggest issue is focusing. The silver fo...

• assist gas system
• diode laser
• laser cutting

I’m looking for practical advice on cutting and engraving acrylic with a diode laser. My machine is a 12W Atomstack Swift. I’m already aware of the limitations of diode lasers when it comes to acryli...

• diode laser
• laser engraving
• laser cutting

I’ve been running the same Chinese 100W 600×900 CO2 laser for close to 15 years now. A few years ago, I upgraded it with a Ruida controller so I could use LightBurn, and honestly, the machine has been...

• diode laser
• laser engraving
• fiber laser
• CO₂ laser
• laser cutting

I’m planning to start a small laser engraving studio and, for now, I’ll only be engraving wood (patterns and text). I don’t plan to do cutting or work with other materials. Given these requirements, w...

• diode laser
• laser engraving
• CO₂ laser

Hi all, I am currently looking for a small ~20 W laser diode for a prototyping project. The primary materials I plan to work with are approximately 3 mm thick plywood, with occasional use of acrylic ...

• diode laser
• laser engraving
• makers & DIY

Hi everyone, I’m planning to get into laser engraving and would really appreciate some advice on which machine would be best for a beginner like me who’s thinking long-term. The materials I’d like to...

• diode laser
• laser engraving
• fiber laser
• CO₂ laser