Many hobbyists and hackerspaces have the $500 Chinese 40W lasercutters which most of us know are about as successful at etching metals as a featherduster is at drilling. [Frankie] and [Bryan] have ...

A laser-etching machine lets an artistic individual blend creativity and function into a new career. You can start a simple laser etching business for under $2,000 and earn $15 per hour or more, ...

Researchers demonstrate how laser etching of metallic surfaces creates the ''perfect solar energy absorber.'' This not only enhances energy absorption from sunlight, but also reduces heat dissipation ...

Advertentie voor @monportlaser The Monport GPro mopa Fiber Laser is built for serious engraving performance. This is not a hobby toy. This is industrial level precision designed for professionals who ...

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Fiber lasers aren’t nearly as common as their diode and CO2 cousins, but if you’re lucky enough to have one in your garage or local makerspace, this technique for depositing thin films of metals in ...

Researchers have developed a laser treatment technique able to transform metal surfaces and allow them to instantly kill bacteria on contact. Scientists at Purdue University announced on Thursday that ...