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Laser-based 3D nozzle quality test from Fraunhofer ILT improves laser material deposition

04/30/2012

Fraunhofer ILT scientists have performed a laser-based qualitative/quantitative characterization of the powder gas stream in laser deposition processes.

Laser additive manufacturing: A revolution in production

04/27/2012

Senior lecturer Dr. Ingomar Kelbassa, deputy chairman of the LLT at RWTH Aachen and department head at Fraunhofer ILT, discusses the evolution of "generative production" using laser technology.

SALA 2012 date to be changed

04/18/2012

The seventh annual Symposium for Advanced Laser Applications (SALA) in Hartford, originally scheduled for June 7, is being postponed to enhance and broaden the scope of the event.

US pilot manufacturing program kicks off with additive manufacturing focus

04/10/2012

The first mission in a new multidepartmental federal effort to catalyze US manufacturing efforts: a $45 million project to develop and improve methodologies for additive manufacturing processes.

Creating dentures with laser additive manufacturing

04/09/2012

Dental laboratory Laufer Zahntechnik says it can create dentures for half the cost of milled versions, thanks to laser CUSING technology.

Beam profiling a high power fiber laser

04/01/2012

Laser beams are like light bulbs: they change in output over time. When laser manufacturing high precision, high reliability parts, this presents a challenge.

Metal laser fusing in the aerospace industry

03/30/2012 A tool-less laser melting with metals, known as LaserCUSING, solved several problems in manufacturing a model of a reusable space transport system for aerodynamic tests.

Fraunhofer ILT wins award for laser additive BLISK manufacturing

03/28/2012

Fraunhofer ILT wins innovation award for laser additive manufacturing.

LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2012 a success

03/26/2012

Shanghai laser conference sets records.

Additive Manufacturing Conference speakers announced

03/22/2012

The first speakers at the 7th International Conference on Additive Manufacturing have been announced.

The Future of Additive Manufacturing

03/06/2012

Industry expert, Terry Wohlers, comments on the future for additive manufacturing.

Laser-sintered Easter egg debuts

02/22/2012

Laser additive manufacturing produces prize Easter egg.

Laser additive manufacturing builds first titanium jaw implant

02/22/2012

Titianium jaw produced by laser additive manufacturing is successfully implanted in patient.

Truck Maker Has Laser Marking Covered

02/06/2012

Saint Paul, Minn. – Fort Vale Engineering turns to laser marking to identify and track their products.

Precision converting services for contract laser manufacturing

02/06/2012

Saint Paul, Minn. – LasX offers precision cutting services in addition to selling its line of laser slitting machines.

Advanced industrial laser applications at SALA

02/02/2012

Hartford, CT – For the 7th time, SALA will be held here on June 7. This popular conference features advanced laser material processing applications.

2011 Annual Economic Review and Forecast

01/01/2012 So who knew, 12 months after the year started, that 2011 was going to end up a record-breaking year for industrial laser revenues.

China laser industry: Expert views

01/01/2012 Demands for laser equipment have been changing

Micro-cutting stents using fiber lasers

12/15/2011 Rugby, UK – Micro-cutting stents is one of the most demanding manufacturing applications in the medical device industry. With tube diameters between 1 mm and 10 mm and a wall thickness of around 100 µm, precision cutting is ess...

Contractor expands laser capabilities with US-produced multi-axis cutting system

12/06/2011 Champlin, Minn. – Laser Specialists Inc., Fraser, Mich, recently took delivery of the first Rapido Laser System produced in Prima Powers' Champlin facility. This event is important both to Laser Specialists and Prima Power Lase...