Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 21

A simply great calculator, laundry alternatives, a look at music, and the 3D camera you’ve been waiting for.

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Epilog Zing 16 Laser Cutter

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Before Epilog sent their new Zing 16 laser cutter to review, I’d never considered building things one slice at a time. Soon thereafter, I felt like an Ikea flat-pack design ninja. This 40-watt CO₂ laser system makes quick work of cutting through wood and acrylic up to ¼” thick, translating my digital designs into real-world objects.

Think of a laser cutter as a USB printer with superpowers. First, create your design with a vector drawing program, such as Rhino, Illustrator, ...