Need a simple fab process to go from a humble vector graphic to a final part ... on my own over the last couple years working with laser-cut Delrin (a.k.a Acetal) for functional prototypes.

Her excellent hack uses a Processing sketch that converts a digital audio file into a vector graphics file, which is then burned onto vinyl using a laser cutter. We saw a demo of this at the ...

Model the outline in CAD, export a matching SVG, and offset the vector by twice the laser’s kerf so the wood press‑fits the plastic. Cut the insert from 1.5 mm walnut veneer, finish it with a ...

The laser cutter can then be told to do different things with each colour. The first colour should be used for the shapes that have to be cut out. This is called 'vector cutting'. The second ...

I then scan the artwork into Adobe Illustrator and manually trace the drawing to create vector paths for laser cutting using a Wacom tablet. This is the longest part of the whole process and it ...

Laser cutting works by directing a laser together with a motion control system to follow a pattern to be cut out of a sheet of material. The laser either melts, burns, vaporizes away the material, or ...