The main mechanical tools in a hacker’s shop used to be a drill press and a lathe. Maybe a CNC mill, if you were lucky. Laser cutters are still a rare tool to find in a personal shop, but today’s ...

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 ...

Custom products are everywhere now, engraved water bottles, personalized phone cases, 3D-printed home decor. What used to be a niche extra has quickly become something shoppers expect. For small ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

In a corner of Selden Arcade, next door to the Slover Library, glass walls give way to a futuristic workshop. Eight 3D printers, a 75-watt laser cutter, 17 Singer sewing machines and soldering ...