Volume 32, Issue 6

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Industrial Laser Solutions

FABTECH 2017 heads to the Windy City

Nov. 8, 2017
This issue of ILS is receiving broader distribution at FABTECH, North America's preeminent show on metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing.
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Fiber laser cutter helps restore vintage vehicles

Nov. 8, 2017
Replacing a CO2 laser with a faster fiber laser cutter allows a few vintage vehicle restoration companies to operate more economically and efficiently.
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Fiber laser piercing enhances cutting productivity

Nov. 8, 2017
Newer generations of fiber lasers are now beginning to incorporate additional sensors and diagnostics that allow more advanced cutting functions to be performed.
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Fiber laser technology leads to quality thick-section cuts

Nov. 8, 2017
With the ability to manipulate beam mode, the industry has found that a 2kW fiber laser, when using the proper mode setting, can cut thick plate up to 1in. or even higher on a...
FIGURE 1. Cross-sections of machined channels in FEP (a) and PTFE (b) using different pulse durations are shown; in all cases, pulse energy, frequency, and scan speed were 100µJ, 10kHz, and 100mm/s, respectively.
Industrial Laser Solutions

Selecting the best ultrashort-pulse laser for polymer processing

Testing demonstrates that from a processing perspective, a femtosecond laser is the correct tool for polymer processing.

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Laser stir welding continues to advance

Nov. 8, 2017
Laser stir welding is increasingly being utilized to improve weld quality, properties, and reliability for a wide range of industries, and improvements in laser beam quality and...
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Quality monitoring in laser welding gains importance

Nov. 8, 2017
This article discusses the three aspects of a stable laser welding production machine, one of which is automatic quality inspection.
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Laser industry in India continues path to growth

Nov. 8, 2017
Industrial Laser Solutions Editorial Advisor Anant Deshpande attended the LASER World of PHOTONICS India 2017 trade fair, which featured almost 160 exhibitors and more than 6000...
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3D printing method creates custom jewelry collection

Nov. 8, 2017
Boltonstern is integrating Cooksongold's direct precious metal 3D printing know-how and EOS direct-metal laser sintering technology to produce a fully 3D-printed fine jewelry ...