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Laser advanced manufacturing in the US

05/24/2013

Recognizing the importance of photonics to the future of US manufacturing.


Ghostly leisure reading for Memorial Day

05/24/2013 ILS editorial advisor Dr. Ron Schaeffer recommends an article for Memorial Day leisure reading and contemplating.

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.


Laser cutting big pieces

05/23/2013 Swedish subcontractor WTJ uses Bystronic machines and Ruuki steel to achieve turnover in large products like plows and excavator buckets.

30 kW power meter

05/22/2013

Ophir Photonics has released the 30K-W power meter for directly measuring very high power lasers.  


Marlin Steel wins Inner City 100 Award for second straight year

05/22/2013

Baltimore, MD, manufacturer uses laser cutting to produce industrial material handling containers.


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.

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.

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 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.

Laser World of Photonics: The UFP Show

05/20/2013

Ultra-fast pulse lasers and new high-power CO2 lasers excite Munich show-goers.


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.

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.

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...

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. 

Laser cutting system

05/15/2013

Cincinnati Inc. introduces the CL-400 CO2 laser cutting system. 

Polygon scanning systems

05/14/2013 Next Scan Technology introduces polygon scanning systems with SuperSync Technology at Laser World of Photonics.

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.

UV, DPSS, and ultrafast lasers

05/13/2013

Spectra-Physics launches 7 products at Laser World of Photonics this week in Munich.



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