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Black Friday 2025 is coming — and it’s the best time of year to grab powerful CNC routers and laser engravers at unbeatable prices. Explore the top deals from TwoTrees, FoxAlien, and more, plus expert tips on choosing the right machine for your workshop.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how makers and small businesses approach laser engraving. Once limited to manual design prep and tedious test burns, today’s GRBL-based diode lasers—like the TwoTrees TS2, TTS-20 Pro, and TTS-55—can now take advantage of AI to design, optimize, and fine-tune projects faster than ever before.

This guide breaks down the best materials for TwoTrees CNC routers and TwoTrees diode lasers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how makers, hobbyists, and small workshops approach CNC routing. From brainstorming project ideas and writing macros to optimizing toolpaths and preventing collisions, AI now supports nearly every stage of the workflow. This guide explains how to use standalone AI tools (like ChatGPT) alongside AI-powered CAM features (such as Carveco AI) to work faster, reduce mistakes, and unlock new creative possibilities—without losing the craftsmanship that makes CNC so rewarding.

5-axis CNC routers represent the highest level of precision, flexibility, and performance in modern machining. They can carve complex geometries, curved surfaces, and multi-sided parts — all in a single setup. But to unlock that power, you need the right CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software.

If you’re exploring CNC routers, you’ve probably heard people talk about “3-axis,” “4-axis,” and “5-axis” machines. But what do those numbers really mean? How do extra axes affect the way your router moves, what you can make, and how much you’ll spend?

CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software converts your designs (DXF, SVG, STL, etc.) into toolpaths your CNC can follow. While free tools are great for learning, many makers and small shops upgrade to paid CAM for faster workflows, richer toolpaths, better simulation, and reliable post-processors. This guide compares four leading options — Easel Pro, Carveco, Vectric VCarve Pro, and Fusion 360 Pro — to help you choose the right fit for your projects and budget.