If you're running an army, chances are good that you need a lot of portable power for everything from communications to weapons control systems. When it comes to your generators, every ounce counts. T...

If you keep up with the field of web development, you may have heard of WebAssembly. A relatively new kid on the block, it was announced in 2015, and managed to garner standardised support from all ma...

Can you electronically enhance your brain? I'm not talking about surgically turning into a Borg. But are there electronic methods that can improve various functions of your brain? Fans of brainwave en...

I'd be surprised if you weren't sitting within fifty feet of one of James Edward Maceo West's most well-known inventions -- the electret microphone. Although MEMS microphones have seen a dramatic rise...

DVD to Laser Engraver: Hello everybody !! This is my very first instructable, i've been in this page for a couple of years now, and this is the first BIG project i tackle on, so i decided that after i finish it i was going to publish it so, here it is! My name is Aoshid…

I recently made a mini CNC laser engraver using two DVD drives salvaged from old computers and

DVD to Laser Engraver: Hello everybody !! This is my very first instructable, i've been in this page for a couple of years now, and this is the first BIG project i tackle on, so i decided that after i finish it i was going to publish it so, here it is! My name is Aoshid…

DVD to Laser Engraver: Hello everybody !! This is my very first instructable, i've been in this page for a couple of years now, and this is the first BIG project i tackle on, so i decided that after i finish it i was going to publish it so, here it is! My name is Aoshid…

CD/DVD Bipolar Motor Driver W/o Microcontroller: I had a couple of CD/DVD writer scrap. When I opened them I found the Lasers are in working condition and the Motors looks the same. Then I came across the Laser Engraver for custom laser works from these scrap Lasers. I found many people had done a…

We live in the information age where access to the internet is considered a fundamental human right. Exercising this right does largely rely on the technological advances made in optical communication...

Learn about the laser diode, including package types, applications, drive circuitry, and some laser diode specifications.

Download Eagle board file and see pictures of the populated LT1121-based TTL-controlled laser diode driver I designed for the DIY CNC laser cutter.

Powerful Burning Laser: Hello today im going to show you how to make a powerful burning laser from DVD-RW, before we begin I must caution that its very powerful thing and can seriously damage your eyes, be careful.

There's a bug about to hit older GPS hardware that has echos of Y2K. Those old enough to have experienced the transition from the 1990s to the 2000s will no doubt recall the dreaded "Year 2000 Bug" th...

DVD to Laser Engraver: Hello everybody !! This is my very first instructable, i've been in this page for a couple of years now, and this is the first BIG project i tackle on, so i decided that after i finish it i was going to publish it so, here it is! My name is Aoshid…

This shiny little box was made from a soda can. You don't need much to pull this off; an aluminum can, sand paper, scissors, a ballpoint pen, a straight edge, and some time. The embossing is done with...

DVD to Laser Engraver: Hello everybody !! This is my very first instructable, i've been in this page for a couple of years now, and this is the first BIG project i tackle on, so i decided that after i finish it i was going to publish it so, here it is! My name is Aoshid…

Easy Way to Solder Wires to DVD Laser Diode.: After removing a laser diode from a DVD Writer, instead of trying to solder the wires to the tiny cut off pins, try this. Get a piece of stripboard/veroboard or even a piece of old circuit board with 2 parallel tracks. Stripboard only needs to be 2 …

Arduino CNC Laser Enrgaver From DVD Drive: Hello everybody, this is project How-ToDo, today I'll show you how I made a laser engraver from old DvD drives. Before we start I have to say that as most of my projects it's easier and probably cheaper to buy same thing from China (Ali or Amazon), …

Powerful Burning Laser: Hello today im going to show you how to make a powerful burning laser from DVD-RW, before we begin I must caution that its very powerful thing and can seriously damage your eyes, be careful.

Low Cost Reliable & Powerfull Laser Engraver: I've seen many Laser Engraver models on Instructables. I wanted to build my own style, inspired by what I've seen. Especially this one : https://www.instructables.com/id/3W-4x4-Arduino-Las... After many time and efforts, I've came to something pleas…

Arduino CNC Laser Enrgaver From DVD Drive: Hello everybody, this is project How-ToDo, today I'll show you how I made a laser engraver from old DvD drives. Before we start I have to say that as most of my projects it's easier and probably cheaper to buy same thing from China (Ali or Amazon), …

One of the sticking points for us with our own Internet of Things is, ironically, the Internet part. We build hardware happily, but when it comes time to code up web frontends to drive it all, the thr...

DVD to Laser Engraver: Hello everybody !! This is my very first instructable, i've been in this page for a couple of years now, and this is the first BIG project i tackle on, so i decided that after i finish it i was going to publish it so, here it is! My name is Aoshid…

CNC Laser Engraver.: After looking at other peoples Laser Engravers on Instructables site for some time, I decided to make my own. Most of the parts I already had laying around in my shed. The only things I had to buy were the 2 Easy Drivers for the stepper motors, an e…

Привет всем любителям самоделок, думаю многие знают, что мощным лазером можно выжигать по дереву, резать пластик и поджигать спички на расстоянии, штука довольно интересная, поэтому в этой статье я расскажу Вам, как сделать бюджетный режущий лазер, при помощи которого можно проводить интересные

I have been meaning to play around with MQTT for some time now, and finally decided to take the plunge one evening last week. I had three cheap home temperature and humidity sensors, and was bothered ...

DVD to Laser Engraver: Hello everybody !! This is my very first instructable, i've been in this page for a couple of years now, and this is the first BIG project i tackle on, so i decided that after i finish it i was going to publish it so, here it is! My name is Aoshid…

DVD to Laser Engraver: Hello everybody !! This is my very first instructable, i've been in this page for a couple of years now, and this is the first BIG project i tackle on, so i decided that after i finish it i was going to publish it so, here it is! My name is Aoshid…

Laser Engraver Machine - NEJE JZ-5 : If you want a small but powerful laser engraver machine then the NEJE JZ-5 is the best and cheapest solution for you! The NEJE JZ-5 has a powerful 500mW laser module that can engrave wood, plastic, bamboo, rubber, leather, paper and... toothpicks! T…

DIY Mini CNC Laser Engraver.: This is an Instructables on how I Remixed my old CNC Laser engraver and made a Stable version of an Arduino based Laser CNC engraver and thin paper cutter using old DVD drives and using 250mW laser. Old Version of My CNC :https://www.instructables.…

Arduino CNC Laser Enrgaver From DVD Drive: Hello everybody, this is project How-ToDo, today I'll show you how I made a laser engraver from old DvD drives. Before we start I have to say that as most of my projects it's easier and probably cheaper to buy same thing from China (Ali or Amazon), …

В этой статье мастер-самодельщик расскажет нам, как он сделал ЧПУ из DVD-приводов для рисования. Сборка проста, дешева и не занимает много времени. Для изготовления станка мастер использовал следующие Инструменты и материалы: -Плата расширения CNC Shield V4; -Arduino Nano; -DVD приводы - 2 шт;

It’s funny, as I travel to various technology conferences and shows, ranking up there with “Why would anyone want a 3D printer?” is a question I find myself being asked...

Arduino Mini CNC Plotter Machine From Dvd Drives: In this project I will show you how to easily build your own low-cost Arduino Mini CNC Plotter! This project is an update from my previous cnc, with better construction and with more accuracy. I decided to make this detailed guide to help you make…

Low Cost Reliable & Powerfull Laser Engraver: I've seen many Laser Engraver models on Instructables. I wanted to build my own style, inspired by what I've seen. Especially this one : https://www.instructables.com/id/3W-4x4-Arduino-Las... After many time and efforts, I've came to something pleas…

Diy Arduino Laser Engraver: I started this project because first time I wanted to build something like what I found on the Internet does not contain all information had to look for more projects to put them together to understand something and I wanted to be as simple and chea…

Mini CNC Laser Wood Engraver and Laser Paper Cutter.: This is an Instructables on how I made an Arduino based Laser CNC wood engraver and Thin paper cutter using old DVD drives, 250mW laser. Playing area is 40mm x 40mm max. Isn't it fun making a own machine out of old things?

Arduino CNC Laser Enrgaver From DVD Drive: Hello everybody, this is project How-ToDo, today I'll show you how I made a laser engraver from old DvD drives. Before we start I have to say that as most of my projects it's easier and probably cheaper to buy same thing from China (Ali or Amazon), …

DIY Arduino Mini Laser Engraver: Hello Guys Whatsup, In this instructable, I am making an Awesome mini laser engraver from old DVD writers. It's an amazing machine. You can use this laser engraver machine to make any kind of design, logo, art on the surface like WOOD, MDF, PLYWOOD,…

Heatsink for Diy Laser Engraver: This instructable is very simple and straightforward but the final result depends of the available tools. Basically this is a quick project that can be done in one day or even in a few hours if you have power tools and skills, the skills counts a lo…

Things to Build Out of CD/DVD-Drives: Putting old hardware to new use is a good thing. Especially if the outcome is over 9000 times cooler then it's original purpose. People have came up with really nice and innovative ideas. Notably Groovers Laser Engraver which is the forefather of al…

2W Arduino Laser Engraver/Cutter: EDIT 5/10/16: I've added a PDF made by Ed Powell which gives instructions on how to use Inkscape and Universal Gcode Sender to create and send images and text to the laser engraver. Check it out!In my 4th level high school engineering class, we were…

Arduino CNC Laser Enrgaver From DVD Drive: Hello everybody, this is project How-ToDo, today I'll show you how I made a laser engraver from old DvD drives. Before we start I have to say that as most of my projects it's easier and probably cheaper to buy same thing from China (Ali or Amazon), …

Pocket Laser Engraver.: I have been trying to get my hands on a laser cutter for some time but they always seem out of reach. All the great things that can be done with a real laser cutter tickle the imagination. I feel it's time to share my latest project - a low cost …