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Guides & resources
Everything AlignmentBud has published that doesn't require a purchase — tools, guides, and buying advice, all in one place.
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Laser Pricing Calculator
Enter your materials, machine time, your time, and fees. Get a price that actually leaves profit.
Price my product →Free tool
Image to SVG Converter
Turn a logo into clean SVG or DXF shapes, or a photo into a line drawing or pencil sketch, sized in millimeters for your laser. Your image never leaves your device.
Convert an image →Free tool
Free Burn Test
Generate a real, machine-specific material test — no purchase needed. The same generator behind the full Material Library, one material at a time.
Try it free →2026 Holiday Guide
Which Laser Should You Buy?
A beginner-friendly breakdown of diode, CO2, and fiber lasers, plus five specific machines worth buying — picked for beginners, not spec-sheet chasers.
Read the guide →Free guide
50 Laser Hacks
50 field-tested tricks for cleaner cuts, faster jobs, and fewer ruined blanks. No purchase needed.
Get the free guide →Seasonal
Best-Selling Laser Christmas Gifts
The laser-cut and engraved gifts actually selling this Christmas, and why personalized items outsell blanks.
See what’s selling →Ready for the real tools?
Grid Generator, Material Library, and four more — every tool built for your exact machine.
See the full toolkit →