Crave writer Michael Franco catches up with one of the creators of the Origami laser cutter, now blasting through a campaign on Kickstarter. Michael Franco Freelancer Michael Franco writes about the ...

“Meet Optic—the first portable laser cutting and engraving solution with integrated filtration and infinite work area capabilities. Work with hundreds of materials from your home or office, and enjoy ...

When I covered MakerCon last month in New York for Gizmag, literally one of the first things I did was text a photo of the 45-lb (20 kg), tote-able laser cutter to my friend who owns a shop back home ...

A new portable laser cutter has been created by Red Ant Lasers based in Pittsburgh called the Origami, which has been designed to be the very first laser cutter with a fold-out arm and no limiting ...

Want a laser cutter, but don’t have the space for one? How about a portable machine to engrave and cut wood and plastics? A folding laser cutter solves these problems, and that’s exactly what Red Ant ...

Often times it’s tricky to make space for a full size laser cutter… so a group of friends over at Pittsburgh TechShop have been working on designing a fold-out version for easy storage. It’s still a ...

I know many craftsy people. Folk who can knit and crochet, people who draw and paint, people who can carve and whittle wood, and people who can seemingly create anything from almost literally anything ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- xTool, a global leader in desktop laser cutters, engravers, and smart fabrication tools, today unveiled the xTool F2, a next-generation portable dual ...

Experience the cutting-edge technology of xTool F1, the fastest portable laser engraver available. With its revolutionary galvanometer laser, this product allows you to engrave intricate details on ...

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 ...

A defining feature of the F2 is its 50MP built-in camera, providing an ultra-clear, full-view preview of the workspace, including Slide Extension (400 × 115 mm). With ±0.1 mm alignment accuracy, the ...