James Montgomery

Associate Editor

James manages editorial production for news (online and print) and newsletters, as well as the magazines' new product sections. Jim has 13 years’ experience in producing Web sites and e-mail newsletters in various technology markets for CNet, ZDNet, Digital City Boston/AOL, and KM World.

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Industrial Laser Solutions

Coherent acquires Lumera Laser, expands ultrafast laser portfolio

James Montgomery

Dec. 21, 2012

Adding Lumera and its picosecond lasers for microprocessing expands Coherent's reach into materials processing, part of a growing trend among laser industry heavyweights.

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Industrial Laser Solutions

EU project formed to develop high-brilliance diode lasers for laser metal processing

James Montgomery

Dec. 20, 2012

A consortium of European companies and research institutes have formed "BRIDLE," an EC-funded research project to develop affordable high-power direct-diode laser systems with...

Industrial Laser Solutions

Joining Technologies offering internal diameter laser cladding

James Montgomery

Dec. 18, 2012

Joining Technologies has expanded its laser additive manufacturing capabilities to include internal diameter (ID) cladding, with the addition of a specialized ID cladding station...