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Market pressures dampen 2019 results
Fiber laser revenues dictate total-industry negative performance in 2019.
Jan 28th, 2020
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Bill Shiner retires
Feb 27th, 2020
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Laser Research Optics introduces line of laser lenses for steel cutting
Feb 17th, 2020
Ron Head Shot Lia 2018 Best
Lasers, corona, and other observations
Feb 17th, 2020
FIGURE 1. Visitors to AKL’20 will be invited to experience Laser Technology Live in more than 90 presentations at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (Fraunhofer ILT), which holds Europe’s largest laser park.
International Laser Technology Congress to inaugurate new battery lab
Feb 12th, 2020
Cutting
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Laser Research Optics introduces line of laser lenses for steel cutting
Feb 17th, 2020
FIGURE 1. A 0.063-in.-diameter hole produced to a tolerance of ±0.001 in. and with smaller corner reliefs is shown.
Laser stamping takes off
Feb 5th, 2020
A carbon fiber preform drilled using a USP laser beam with a star-shaped cut-out and a perfectly proportioned metal insert.
Ultrashort-pulse laser produces faster CFRP component manufacturing
Jan 31st, 2020
Welding
FIGURE 1. Visitors to AKL’20 will be invited to experience Laser Technology Live in more than 90 presentations at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (Fraunhofer ILT), which holds Europe’s largest laser park.
International Laser Technology Congress to inaugurate new battery lab
Feb 12th, 2020
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Market pressures dampen 2019 results
Jan 28th, 2020
Fraunhofer ILT will be holding its Laser Colloquium Hydrogen LKH2 in Aachen, Germany on March 18, 2020, with a focus on laser welding and cutting of bipolar plates and the entire fuel cell manufacturing process chain.
Fraunhofer ILT event to cover fast and reliable fuel cell manufacturing
Jan 23rd, 2020
Micromachining
FIGURE 1. Processing patterns with multibeam systems have to be planned carefully to reduce heat load and while retaining high productivity.
High-throughput ultrashort-pulse laser micromachining
Feb 5th, 2020
FIGURE 1. Micromachined examples from hundreds of microns to submicron-level features are shown.
Innovation for expanding requirements of ultrashort-pulse lasers
Feb 5th, 2020
FIGURE 1. Large-area surface processing over a large area is of interest to industries such as aeronautics and automotive.
Ultrashort-pulse laser applications advance
Feb 5th, 2020
Marking & Engraving
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Jan 28th, 2020
Amada
Amada Miyachi America intros laser processing workstation
Nov 25th, 2019
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FABTECH 2019 in Chicago draws record attendee number
Nov 25th, 2019
Surface Treatment
FIGURE 1. Large-area surface processing over a large area is of interest to industries such as aeronautics and automotive.
Ultrashort-pulse laser applications advance
Feb 5th, 2020
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Market pressures dampen 2019 results
Jan 28th, 2020
The Procudo Laser Peening System will be installed onboard combat ships in the NSRP project.
NSRP project to install LSPT laser peening system (UPDATED)
Jan 27th, 2020
Additive Manufacturing
3d Printed Cell Holder
CRP Technology intros cutting-edge composite material for laser sintering
Feb 10th, 2020
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Market pressures dampen 2019 results
Jan 28th, 2020
Aerial view of Knust-Godwin's Katy, TX headquarters.
Knust-Godwin buys Velo3D metal additive manufacturing machine
Jan 13th, 2020
White Papers
EDITORIAL GUIDE: Automotive manufacturing benefits from laser processing
Sep 30th, 2019
Heavy Metal Pipe Cutting for Oil Wells
May 2nd, 2019
Is plasma a viable alternative to laser?
Mar 8th, 2019
Drilling
FIGURE 1. Large-area surface processing over a large area is of interest to industries such as aeronautics and automotive.
Ultrashort-pulse laser applications advance
Feb 5th, 2020
A carbon fiber preform drilled using a USP laser beam with a star-shaped cut-out and a perfectly proportioned metal insert.
Ultrashort-pulse laser produces faster CFRP component manufacturing
Jan 31st, 2020
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Market pressures dampen 2019 results
Jan 28th, 2020
The LASERDYNE 890 fiber laser system has uses in large-part welding, drilling, and cutting.
Prima Power fiber laser system features large five-axis work envelope
Dec 17th, 2019
Fabtech Rgb Logo Gray 1
FABTECH 2019 in Chicago draws record attendee number
Nov 25th, 2019
Commentary
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Bill Shiner retires
Feb 27th, 2020
Ron Head Shot Lia 2018 Best
Lasers, corona, and other observations
Feb 17th, 2020
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Contributing authors: A strength of Industrial Laser Solutions
Feb 5th, 2020
50 Year Pix (002)
Cheers to 50 years
Feb 5th, 2020
50 Year Pix (002)
That was then, this is now
Dec 30th, 2019
Current Issue
Industrial Laser Solutions Volume 35, Issue 01
Volume 35, Issue 01
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Contributing authors: A strength of Industrial Laser Solutions
As the first issue of the 35th year of Industrial Laser Solutions deployed this week, I celebrated the occasion by recalling the 1262 authors who contributed articles since the first issue.
Feb 5th, 2020
Combining technologies such as common cutting, fly cutting, and path optimization can add double-digit throughput improvements.
Making your laser fly
Software-applied techniques can significantly improve laser metal cutting throughout.
Feb 5th, 2020
FIGURE 1. A 0.063-in.-diameter hole produced to a tolerance of ±0.001 in. and with smaller corner reliefs is shown.
Laser stamping takes off
A combination of state-of-the art motion, laser beam delivery, and material handling are delivering laser stamping to the industry.
Feb 5th, 2020
FIGURE 1. Processing patterns with multibeam systems have to be planned carefully to reduce heat load and while retaining high productivity.
High-throughput ultrashort-pulse laser micromachining
This article shows how to increase processing speed with proper process technology.
Feb 5th, 2020
FIGURE 1. Micromachined examples from hundreds of microns to submicron-level features are shown.
Innovation for expanding requirements of ultrashort-pulse lasers
An ultrashort-pulse laser system is shown to increase speed-to-market.
Feb 5th, 2020
FIGURE 1. Large-area surface processing over a large area is of interest to industries such as aeronautics and automotive.
Ultrashort-pulse laser applications advance
New applications such as surface texturing require higher processing speed and productivity.
Feb 5th, 2020
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Commercially available ultrashort-pulse laser technology: Part I – Lasers
Since 2015, the number of ultrashort-pulse laser manufacturers has grown significantly.
Feb 5th, 2020
Merger
Photonics Systems Group, ESI sign license agreement for circuit trim products
With the license agreement, the Photonics Systems Group receives access to patents and know-how for the production, support, and service of three ESI laser micromanufacturing systems.
Feb 3rd, 2020
A carbon fiber preform drilled using a USP laser beam with a star-shaped cut-out and a perfectly proportioned metal insert.
Ultrashort-pulse laser produces faster CFRP component manufacturing
The CFRP component manufacturing process offers a three-pronged approach of CNC cutting, laser processing, and automated handling combined in a single robot cell with all the steps in between automated.
Jan 31st, 2020
The Procudo Laser Peening System will be installed onboard combat ships in the NSRP project.
NSRP project to install LSPT laser peening system (UPDATED)
A $1.78 million project of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) will fund research and development of laser peening systems by Hepburn & Sons, LSP Technologies (LSPT), and Vigor Shipyards.
Jan 27th, 2020
The Laser Blanking Line 2.18 does not require any blanking dies and produces blanks from the continuously moving strip.
Smart Press Shop installs Schuler laser blanking line
The Laser Blanking Line 2.18 is equipped with two cutting heads for processing strip material up to 1880 mm wide.
Jan 24th, 2020
Fraunhofer ILT will be holding its Laser Colloquium Hydrogen LKH2 in Aachen, Germany on March 18, 2020, with a focus on laser welding and cutting of bipolar plates and the entire fuel cell manufacturing process chain.
Fraunhofer ILT event to cover fast and reliable fuel cell manufacturing
The new event will focus on laser cutting and welding of fuel cell components and also on the execution and monitoring of the entire process chain.
Jan 23rd, 2020
The 160,000 sq. ft. factory extension on Inishowen Engineering's seven-acre site in Drumfries.
Subcontractor invests in three-machine fiber laser cutting cell
Sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining subcontractor Inishowen Engineering has invested €11 million in a new 160,000 sq. ft. factory.
Jan 22nd, 2020
The Kimla 6 kW 10 × 2 m laser cutting machine will be installed in the factory by MBA Engineering later in 2020.
Concept Metal further boosts its laser metal cutting production
Sheet metal fabricator Concept Metal Products has invested in a third Kimla laser cutting machine to boost its 10 m metal cutting offerings.
Jan 17th, 2020