fellow hackologists may be interested in a year and half long project of mine to build a computer controlled sheet metal cutting system. It uses a 100 watt CO2 industrial laser.

Laser processing equipment uses high-powered lasers to cut, trim, perforate, weld, join, or mark a variety of materials in plate or sheet form. They are used to process metals ... For example, 3-D ...

The first step in fabricating a sheet metal component is cutting to size. Shearing machines and shearing machinery perform this function. Shearing machines are multipurpose devices used in the cutting ...

The global laser cutting machines market was valued at approximately USD 5.7 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a healthy CAGR of over 9.3% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2030. Laser ...

Laser cutting and engraving machines have been around for decades ... They all look about the same though: A blue sheet metal box with the laser tube mounted along the back.

Electric Metal Shear - Making Sheet Metal Cutting Shears If you want more of these videos and support our project, then you ...