Laser Engraver Forum

Okay... giving you my best "deer in headlights" look right now! I am no engineer. The g-code thing is totally over my head! LOL I just want to use a design program I am comfortable with that is user friendly (which is why I like AI) and hit print (or cut) and the laser turns on and cuts ex...

I'm on a quest to find an affordable laser marking head/controller solution. Anyone have any leads or sources on something like this? I've looked into a couple commercial outfits, but they are quite expensive. Maybe I just haven't found the right company yet. I'm open to a high-quality DIY attempt a...