After reading tales about cutters of such size going out of alignment when someone as much as walked nearby, he dropped the idea – and equipped the CNC head with a high-power laser diode module ...

The second project involves using the CNC to carve a pirate scene into epoxy ... on the milling functionality. However, the 5W diode laser is a nifty add-on and a steal at $149.

Hooking up a laser to a CNC gantry isn’t exactly an Earth-shattering innovation, but it does make for a useful tool. Even a cheap diode laser mounted to an old 3D printer can do engraving ...

Witness the advanced process of CNC laser cutting used to create intricate wall grill designs. From precise cutting to ...