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Lumentum to acquire Coherent
The combination will create a diversified photonics technology company with significantly increased scale and market reach.
David Belforte
Jan 20th, 2021
FIGURE 1. The typical 2 μs demand pulse shape that has an approximately 350 ns pulse rising time.
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Cutting applications for carbon dioxide lasers with acousto-optic modulators
Patrick Kim
Jan 15th, 2021
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CORE Industrial Partners acquires Majestic Metals
David Belforte
Jan 15th, 2021
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GMTA to offer Stiefelmayer diode and fiber lasers in North America
David Belforte
Dec 28th, 2020
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Micromachining
Laser cutting system maker Micro-LAM acquires 603OPTX
Industrial Laser Solutions Editors
Dec 18th, 2020
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MC Machinery Systems' Southeast Technology Center is located in Concord, NC.
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MC Machinery opens Southeast Technology Center in North Carolina
Industrial Laser Solutions Editors
Dec 9th, 2020
FIGURE 1. Siemens PLM Oleg Chizh presents solutions for welding in Tolyatti.
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Telepresence in Industry 4.0
Evgeny Molchanov
Dec 3rd, 2020
The 9.3 µm Luxinar SR series beam profile is shown.
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How carbon dioxide lasers deliver consistent processing quality
David Belforte
Dec 1st, 2020
FIGURE 1. A schematic of a traditional transmissive axicon, where R is the incident beam radius, α is the alpha angle, and DOF is the depth of focus.
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Shaping ultrafast laser beams for glass processing
Nov 23rd, 2020
FIGURE 1. Mass production of mechanically actuated respirator units; 70% volume of the hardware is laser-cut in stainless steel out of 1- to 5-mm-thick blanks.
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Lasers battle against COVID-19
Nov 20th, 2020
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EuroBLECH 2020 moves to virtual event due to coronavirus pandemic
David Belforte
Nov 4th, 2020
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Jenoptik receives major order from automotive industry
Industrial Laser Solutions Editors
Oct 1st, 2020
FIGURE 1. Active Speed Control technology proactively changes the condition of the laser based on real-time feedback from the cutting process.
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Novel technologies expand laser cutting automation
Control and automation technologies enable advanced real-time monitoring and nozzle status.
Sep 23rd, 2020
The AMADA VENTIS makes quick work of this very complex, hole-intensive nest. Experiencing 20-30% faster nest times has helped RGF's demanding production schedules stay on time, delivering high-quality products.
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Beam control ensures uninterrupted laser cutting for multi-unit user
The fiber laser cutting system can freely manipulate the laser beam to create an infinite number of patterns to enhance cutting performance.
Sep 23rd, 2020
The LaserEdge research project will run until 2022 and investigate how edges of metallic sheets can be refined by deburring, rounding, and edge strengthening in such a way that the degree of deformation and fatigue strength can be improved.
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Laser process refines sheet metal edges
This laser process deburrs, rounds, and strengthens the edge of sheet metal.
Sep 23rd, 2020
FIGURE 1. The FLC (Flexible Laser Cell) Machine with one head for cutting and two heads for welding is shown.
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Sequential laser cutting and welding
This article details the development of an entirely new multi-head, multistep laser cutting and welding manufacturing process.
Sep 23rd, 2020
FIGURE 1. CO2 laser light creates a smooth cutting front, which automatically produces a high-quality cut edge [1].
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The rise and rise of the fiber laser
The fiber laser has many advantages over the carbon dioxide laser.
Sep 23rd, 2020
Scanlab
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SCANLAB wins Future Employer Award for 2020
The IKOM Award is Germany’s only annual prize created by and for students to improve the choice of employers and highlighting entrepreneurial responsibility.
David Belforte
Aug 20th, 2020
The partners involved in the ERDF-funded project ScanCut developed a laser-based method of helical cutting with a multi-beam module, paving the way for new solutions that can be used as an alternative to punching.
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Laser cutting enables intricate plug connector designs
The helical drilling method could also be used for cutting sheet metal parts.
David Belforte
Aug 17th, 2020
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Lasea and Optec merge
With this merger, the two laser micromachining companies are convinced that respective customers will benefit from the pooling of operations.
David Belforte
Aug 10th, 2020
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Prima Power fiber laser system offers several laser processing capabilities
The LASERDYNE 811 fiber laser system addresses the next generation of laser processing challenges, including additive manufacturing, and offers high-speed welding, drilling, and cutting capabilities.
David Belforte
Aug 4th, 2020
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CORE Industrial Partners acquires two laser processing companies
The two acquisitions are Incodema, a precision sheet metal engineering solutions provider, and Newchem (Newcut), a photochemical etching manufacturer.
Industrial Laser Solutions Editors
Jul 29th, 2020
Two Econ staff members operate the new fiber laser cutter.
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Econ’s new fiber laser cutter increases cutting speed 600%
The new fiber laser cutting system has increased cutting speeds by up to 600% on metal with a thickness of 3 mm and below, and 400% on 4–10 mm materials.
David Belforte
Jul 24th, 2020
FIGURE 1. This glass processing laser machine, built by ELAS, is installed at the Precizika Metrology facility for free-shape cutting of optical encoders; the technology was developed by FTMC researchers and engineers.
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Applied research pushes the deployment of laser technologies
Current activity in Lithuania is demonstrating new laser technologies and applications.
Jul 22nd, 2020
Applying newly developed SLM to CPS-type laser processing systems.
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Hamamatsu Photonics delivers highest-to-date pulsed laser power capability
The liquid-crystal spatial light modulator that is said to offer pulsed laser power capability up to 400 GW/cm2.
David Belforte
Jul 15th, 2020
Compared to other laser cutting methods, nanoPerforation technology is said to enable unprecedented edge strength and process stability.
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Innolux, Corning Laser enter auto panel industry solutions partnership
Corning Laser Technologies (CLT) offers laser cutting systems that cut glass with low surface roughness, increased bend strength, and high throughput.
Industrial Laser Solutions Editors
Jul 9th, 2020
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