zee kesler, Author at Thunder Laser Canada

Why Lightburn? | Lightburn for Laser Cutting

LightBurn is a popular software application designed for controlling and optimizing laser cutters and engravers. At Thunder Laser, our lasers come with RD works free. However, we often recommend customers purchase Lightburn. It is an industry standard program and costs only $170 (one time fee).

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Laser Engraving Business Plan: How to Advertise and Market

To guarantee success, make sure your laser engraving business plan includes a marketing strategy! Start with one of 2 strategies then add more over time as you start to get your systems and products figured out.

zee kesler January 3, 2024

Thunder Laser Demo Centers

Try our a Thunder Laser machine at one of our demo center locations.

zee kesler January 2, 2024

Thunder Laser Support for SignMax Lasers and Other Vendors

We are pleased to announce that Thunder Laser Canada is able to support customers who purchased laser machines from

SignMax Canada.

zee kesler December 29, 2023

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How to Start a Laser Engraving Business at Home

Your laser business won’t make millions overnight-it’s a slow build. This article outlines some Canadian specific resources to help you with your business in the research and planning stages.

zee kesler December 15, 2023

Thunder Laser Safety Features

It is important to consider laser cutter safety when installing a machine in your home, business, school or makerspace.

zee kesler December 15, 2023

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Laser Engraving Business Ideas

Top 25 laser products that sell to get you started in your market research and business planning

zee kesler December 15, 2023

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Add a Laser Cutter to your Small Business

Whether you already have laser equipment or you’re considering purchasing a laser cutter for the first time, this article will explore how the adding a laser can create new avenues of growth and profitability for your business.

zee kesler December 6, 2023

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NEW: Lens Digital Rotary for ThunderBolt!

This grip-style rotary is designed specifically for our Thunder Laser’s Thunder Bolt machines

zee kesler November 13, 2023

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Types of Laser Tubes: Diode vs Glass vs RF Tube

The first thing to consider when buying a laser cutter is about the different types of laser tubes.

zee kesler November 9, 2023

Importing Files From Other Programs into Lightburn

Switching laser cutting software doesn’t mean leaving behind your previous designs. With LightBurn, compatibility is prioritized, ensuring users using different programs can transition effortlessly.

zee kesler November 2, 2023