News and Articles

Solid Concepts acquires one DMLS and four FDM machines

06/20/2013 These machines will help prepare for complex applications requiring durability, heat, chemical resistance, and design freedom.

SME changes its name but not its goals

06/20/2013

The SME identifies 2017 strategic directions and adopts its letters as its official brand.


Fast-Track Action Committee to guide National Photonics Initiative

06/19/2013

Washington, DC--In early May, even before the official launch of the National Photonics Initiative, the White House established a 120-day Fast-Track Action Committee on Optics and Photonics (FTAC-OP).

ExOne teams with Ipsen to offer 3D printing solutions

06/18/2013 Collaboration will provide a packaged turn-key solution for materializing new concepts, designs, prototypes, and production parts.

Sheet metal fabrication experts in China

06/18/2013 PA International supports US customers with its expertise in China, offering them complete access to accurate and inexpensive metal fabricator options.

World's largest laser 3D printer developed

06/17/2013 Dalian U. of Technology and Unit Science and Technology Development have developed a 3D printer with a reported processing size of 1.8 m (max.).

Supplier of laser plastic welding equipment expands

06/14/2013

LPKF Laser & Electronics AG invests up to 14 M euro in new production and office space to improve capacity.


European laser innovation award is open for submissions

06/13/2013 The Innovation Award Laser Technology is a $10,000 Euro research and technology prize for those who have conceived and implemented an innovative idea.

Products

Fiber laser for marking

06/10/2013 Trumpf has expanded its range of TruMark Series 5000 marking lasers with the TruMark 5070 fiber laser, especially useful for deep engraving.

200 and 400 W CO2 lasers

06/10/2013

Universal Laser Systems expands its OEM 10.6 micron 200 and 400 W lasers.

Galvanometer scan heads

06/07/2013

Scanlab AG launches new III-series scan heads.

Diode laser system

06/04/2013 DILAS has introduced the Compact Evolution compact, fiber-coupled, CW diode laser system.

Editorial Digests

Fiber Lasers Technical Digest

11/01/2012 In the world of industrial laser materials processing, fiber lasers have been described as a "disruptive technology." This may well have been true ...

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DABbling

Believe it: Manufacturing is in!

06/11/2013

With 3D printing, manufacturing has become big news.


Ron's Laser Report

Ron Schaeffer

No sweat with the fast laser stuff

05/23/2013

At a cooler Laser World of Photonics show, more companies are jumping into the UFP market.


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Laser measurement techniques for beam control in materials processing

This webinar is designed for personnel who are using lasers for material processing.

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Fraunhofer develops an energy-efficient process for making functional coatings

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Laser additive manufacturing alters the dental industry

EOS introduces a removable partial denture solution to improve production and cost per part.

3D printers: Judgment day

Interest in additive manufacturing (3D printing) went viral this year, and with that interest cam...

Laser additive manufacturing

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