OPTRA introduces Risley prism pairs for fast steering laser beams to laser machining market
11/28/2011
OPTRA, Topsfield, Mass., has introduced compact Risley Prism pairs for fast steering laser beams to the laser machining market. |
Hypertherm expands HyIntensity fiber laser product line with 1 and 2 kW systems
11/28/2011
Hypertherm, Hanover, N.H., is expanding its HyIntensity fiber laser product line with the introduction of two new systems, a 2.0 kilowatt system for thicker metal cutting and increased productivity, and a 1.0 kil...
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ARGES develops compact Anteater 3D scan head
11/28/2011
ARGES GmbH, Wackersdorf, Germany, has developed the Anteater small, compact, and water-cooled 3D scan head for microprocessing. |
Extech Instruments relocates to New Hampshire
11/28/2011
Nashua, N.H. - Extech Instruments, makers of handheld test and measurement tools, has relocated its headquarters and its FLIR Systems’ Commercial Systems division to an all-new facility in Nashua. |
AWL-Techniek outsources its off-line programming to India
11/28/2011
Harderwijk, The Netherlands – Projects of an increasingly complex nature, where more robots are integrated, have made the last couple of months the busiest ever for AWL. |
Rofin-LASAG introduces SLS 200 GX pulsed Nd-YAG laser with GreenMix
11/23/2011
LASAG AG, Thun, Switzerland, has introduced the SLS CL8 GX pulsed Nd:YAG laser for miniature and precision welds. The laser uses the unique GreenMix pulse technology, enabling reproducible spot welds on non-ferro...
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Live web chat feature on laser welding manufacturer site
11/23/2011
Monrovia, Calif. – Miyachi Unitek Corp., a manufacturer of welding equipment and systems, offers a live chat feature on its website, which gives users an easy way to get immediate assistance. |
Laser Research Optics develops field replacement CO2 optics for cutting synthetics
11/23/2011
Laser Research Optics, Providence, R.I., has developed a line of field replacement CO2 optics for popular low power lasers used for laser cutting fabrics, filter mats, canvas, and other synthetics. |
Rofin releases MPS multi-purpose laser workstation
11/22/2011
Rofin, Daventry, Northants, UK, has released a new modular processing system (MPS), a medium-sized, multi-purpose workstation for a very wide range of automated laser material processing applications.
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Laser processing aids manufacture of smart windows
11/22/2011
Jena, Germany – Jenoptik’s Lasers & Material Processing division has won its first orders for laser processing systems used in the manufacture of energy saving high-tech glass, so-called smart windows. The co...
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Laser welding gas turbine components
11/22/2011
Alvangen, Sweden – A flexible laser robot station, mainly for laser welding, has been delivered to LB:s Mekaniska Verkstad AB by Permanova Lasersystem AB. The system opens up a new market for LB:s Mekaniska becau...
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JK Lasers ships recently launched one kilowatt fiber laser
11/22/2011
Rugby, Warwickshire, UK – JK Lasers, a subsidiary of GSI Group Inc, has announced it is shipping a recently launched one kW fiber laser system. |
Laser welding is a key manufacturing process
11/21/2011
Rietheim-Weilheim, Germany – Electronic drive authorization systems for vehicles are produced by Marquardt GmbH, headquartered in this community. Here, plastic welding using diode lasers has been a mainstream man...
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Quick and flexible laser structuring of glass surfaces
11/21/2011
Hannover, Germany – Industry can now use a new laser process for structuring large surface areas of float glass, developed by the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) and Cerion GmbH, and is characterized by high qu...
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Innolas receives contract for 450mm system
11/18/2011
Krailling, Germany – In the semiconductor industry, the 300 mm wafer has become the industry standard. The continuous pressure on prices requires a consequent price reduction. This can be accomplished by increase...
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Innovation Award for additive manufacturing goes to Fraunhofer ILT scientists
11/18/2011
Aachen, Germany – The state of North Rhine-Westphalia’s 2011 Innovation Award in the "Innovation" category has been awarded to five laser experts at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT.
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Royal Products introduces Filtermist FX-Series oil mist collector
11/18/2011
Royal Products, Hauppauge, N.Y., has introduced the Filtermist FX-Series oil mist collector, the product of extensive computer-aided modeling and laboratory testing. |
Mitsubishi introduces Tanaka gantry lasers to support large-part fabricators
11/17/2011
MC Machinery Systems Inc., Wood Dale, Illi., is now the official and exclusive importer of Tanaka gantry lasers in North America. This addition to Mitsubishi Laser’s product lineup will provide new solutions for ...
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Thermal stress cleavage is a new business
11/17/2011
The technology and market of thermal stress cleavage is described in this feature article by Norio Karube. |
GSI to part company with Control Laser and Baublys
11/17/2011
Bedford, Mass. – As reported in GSI Group's 3Q11 report ended Sept. 30, the company generated revenue of $93.3 million, an increase of 2% from $91.5 million in the same period a year ago. |
Advances in automated laser tube cutting
Industry consultant Jim Rutt reviews the status of the laser tube cutting market and forecasts th...
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Processing composite materials using laser
Laser processing composites for aerospace manufacturing will be one of the industrial laser appli...
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Laser material processing and intelligent energy field manufacturing
A combination of energy forms and innovative processes can generate the best method for laser mat...
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Laser contract manufacturer supplies the aerospace industry
After years of watching and participating in the growth of laser processing technology as an empl...
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Laser marking for unique identification
A unique and global identification mark system, known as a UID, offers many advantages for tracki...
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