Names and labels are difficult. Take this “3D Printed” water-cooling loop by [Visual Thinker] on YouTube. It undeniably uses 3D printing — but it also uses silicone casting and laser-cut acrylic, too.

These robot cubes, called BOXZ, use an interesting interlocking part design to mount and protect the parts within. But to really make them pop you need to color and apply your own papercraft skins.

Some form of finishing process will be required if you want to produce ready-for-market laser cut parts or just want your parts to be consistently finished. Whether you’re repairing an old scratch or ...

I’ve been using laser cutting services to make panels for broadcast and hobby projects for 15 years. It’s an effective way to produce custom-made panels and metal parts. In the case of electronics and ...

Non-contact laser welding offers several advantages when it comes to joining one plastic part to another. It works on the principle of partial transmission which lets a laser’s light travel through ...

If you want to talk more about lasers, or about laser services, if you've got a project in mind that needs laser cut parts, I'd be happy to connect you with experts who have tons of design experience ...

So a local "maker space" has two introductory workshops. One for laser cutting/engraving, the other on 3D printing. Ideally I'd visit both, since I'm clueless in both techniques and I haven't designed ...