Gear guides
Gear Design Guides
Practical notes for makers who want to create clean gear files for laser cutting, CNC routing, woodworking, prototyping, and 3D printing.
SVG vs DXF vs STL for Gear Files
Learn when to export SVG, DXF, or STL files for laser cutting, CNC routing, and 3D printing.
Read guideHow to Make Laser-Cut Gears
Design laser-cut gears, choose material, and prepare SVG or DXF files for xTool, Glowforge, LightBurn, plywood, and acrylic workflows.
Read guideCNC Gear DXF Files
Create CNC gear DXF files for routing, CAD/CAM, woodworking, Shapeoko-style projects, and practical fabrication.
Read guide3D Printable Gears STL
Make STL gear files for 3D printing with practical notes on thickness, bore size, orientation, and prototypes.
Read guideStart with a simple gear
A small spur gear is often the fastest way to test scale, material behavior, bore fit, and export format before building a larger mechanism.