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Report on additive manufacturing and 3D printing says international competition growing
05/22/2013
In its annual analysis of additive manufacturing and 3D printing, Wohlers Associates says that the US leads with the largest installed base of additive manufacturing users. |
IPG Photonics appoints US industrial sales manager for materials processing
05/21/2013
IPG Photonics welcomes Dave Krattley, who will be responsible for selling IPG's line of materials processing fiber lasers. |
Fiber lasers for hole drilling video report released
05/20/2013
Prima Power Laserdyne has released a video report, available to the public, on the use of fiber lasers for drilling effusion cooling holes.
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Concept Laser, EOS, and Trumpf extend their patent license agreements
05/17/2013
EOS and Trumpf extend patent licenses to U.S., and Concept Laser and EOS agree to cross-license laser sintering and additive manufacturing patents.
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Laser World of Photonics hosted large and varied numbers of visitors, exhibitors, and products
05/16/2013
Economic reps at the Munich event, which drew almost 27,000 visitors from 74 countries, forecast solid industry growth, while 3D printing, medical technology, biophotonics, and resource efficiency were hot topics.
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Researchers develop powder coating for molded interconnect devices
05/15/2013
LPKF Laser & Electronics announces a powder coating that enables laser direct structuring, a process for creating circuitry on molded interconnect devices.
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Trotec Laser Inc. moves operations
05/14/2013
The laser manufacturer is moving into a larger building to accommodate its business growth. |
One World Trade Center spire and pinnacle laser cut by company using Trumpf laser
05/14/2013
Kammetal used a TruLaser 1030 to fabricate top 40 feet of tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. |
Products
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New laser lineup
05/21/2013
Rofin has introduced a new lineup of lasers at Laser World of Photonics, including fiber lasers and picosecond lasers.
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Fiber laser for metal cutting and shaping
05/20/2013
JDSU introduces ST Series of commercial lasers for manufacturing and FCD561 Series for life science markets.
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Laser cutting system
05/15/2013
Cincinnati Inc. introduces the CL-400 CO2 laser cutting system. |
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Polygon scanning systems
05/14/2013
Next Scan Technology introduces polygon scanning systems with SuperSync Technology at Laser World of Photonics.
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Editorial Digests
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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
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Laser World of Photonics: The UFP ShowUltra-fast pulse lasers and new high-power CO2 lasers excite Munich show-goers.
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Ron's Laser Report
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People tracking with lasers
05/13/2013
The technology could come in very handy for tracking people and their flow through secure areas like airports, jails, and nuclear facilities. |
Financial News
Webcasts
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Insights into metallic marking and engraving with fiber lasersThis presentation reviews the key types of marks for a broad range of metals from stainless steel to aluminium and titanium to gold. |
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Extreme laser micromarking application for nuclear research
Potomac Photonics completes project for U. Michigan supporting research on how reactors affect di...
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UConn opens Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center
The U. of Connecticut has opened the Pratt & Whitney Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center...
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Casting braze filler plugs
Advanced Laser Technologies' filler plugs are laser cut from the host cast material and precision...
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Fraunhofer develops an energy-efficient process for making functional coatings
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology has developed a resource-efficient process for lase...
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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.
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3D printers: Judgment day
Interest in additive manufacturing (3D printing) went viral this year, and with that interest cam...
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Laser additive manufacturing
When weighing the arguments for and against championing laser additive manufacturing (LAM) as a l...
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