How Manufacturers Choose Between Fiber and CO₂ Laser Cutters for Different Materials and Workflows

GWEIKE shares a practical fiber vs. CO₂ selection framework for metal and non-metal shops—focused on materials, ...
Hackaday

Solder Stencil Done Three Ways

This project, sent in by [Henk], goes through a few different ways to make a solder stencil using a vinyl cutter, a CO2 laser, and a fiber laser. The project starts with identifying a method to ...

Monport Laser Launches 2026 Trade-Up Program to Expand Business Laser Engraving Capabilities

As businesses face increasing demand for high-quality, precision-engraved products in 2026, modernizing equipment has become ...
EDN

A single op-amp solution to stabilize laser output

Semiconductor laser diodes (SLDs) are often packaged with a photodiode. The output current from this photodiode can be monitored to regulate the output power intensity of the laser diode. SLDs, ...