When Lollis Metals in Anderson, S.C., started in 1979, it specialized in creating ductwork, handrails, and other specialty ...

[David] had spotted artworks at the Smithsonian which caught his eye, using planar shapes with interesting repeating patterns. Wanting to make similar works himself, he set out to create software ...

Here’s a laser cutting technique that makes thin plywood bendable. By cutting away elongated diamond shapes from the material, a lattice of strips connected minimally by alternating tabs is left ...

Creating shapes with steel requires using various methods and tools that have specific roles to play in the process. These techniques are essential for making parts utilized in buildings and settings.

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 ...