Matthew Dale learns about the latest demands being made of laser micromachining technology
Editor's picks
A complex dimple texture applied to the curved flute surface of a drill. (Credit: Lightmotif)
Jason Woolley, key accounts laser group manager at Abicor Binzel USA, highlights how laser welding is helping make Industry 4.0 a reality
Andrew May, director of ES Precision, shares five tips to get the best laser marking results
News
24 January 2020
Laser manufacturer Trumpf has acquired a minority stake in French startup GLOphotonics, a developer and manufacturer of special optical fibres for use in ultrafast laser systems
A new laser peening system will be installed on-board a Littoral Combat Ship, a lightweight vessel designed for ocean-going and near-shore operations. (MCC Keith DeVinney/U.S. Navy)
23 January 2020
The system will be based on LSP’s Laser Procudo Peening system, which will be installed with a custom-designed beam deck delivery system on-board a Littoral Combat Ship
The ablation of nm-thin layers on a moving film with USP laser scribing in the fs regime. (Image: Fraunhofer ILT)
14 January 2020
A new project is set to boost the mass production of organic photovoltaic cells using a number of different laser technologies
09 December 2019
Forums dedicated to 'Process Control & AI' and 'Quantum technology' will feature in the programme of the 13th AKL 'International Laser Technology Congress'
A commercial thin-disk head. The disk is surrounded by monolithic prisms that route the pump beam between reflections. Credit: TRUMPF GmbH + Co. KG
09 December 2019
Researchers have demonstrated a sub-picosecond thin-disk laser oscillator delivering 350W average output power
07 December 2019
Researchers have developed a technique that dramatically reduces cracking in metal components during selective laser melting
06 December 2019
Lantek has signed a collaboration agreement with HSG Laser Group that will see its software integrated into HSG’s fibre laser sheet metal cutting machines
Analysis & opinion
11 December 2019
Rita Bola, project manager at EWF, describes how digitally integrating the process steps of laser powder bed fusion will help accelerate its adoption in industry
11 December 2019
Jason Woolley, key accounts laser group manager at Abicor Binzel USA, highlights how laser welding is helping make Industry 4.0 a reality
04 December 2019
Dr Srinivas Garimella shares his experience in establishing additive manufacturing as a one of Eaton’s key manufacturing technologies
27 November 2019
Andrew May, director of ES Precision, shares five tips to get the best laser marking results
25 November 2019
At ICALEO 2019, Dr Ruth Sahler, COO at Perfect Lens, highlighted how the current customer service offerings of laser suppliers leave a lot to be desired
20 November 2019
Matthew Dale reports on ICALEO 2019, where experts highlighted the emerging challenges associated with processing lightweight materials for aerospace
06 September 2019
Coherent’s Dr Jörg Neukum highlights how the ease of integration and maintenance of direct diode lasers has contributed towards their increased uptake in industry
Features
Coating a brake disc via EHLA (Credit: Fraunhofer ILT/Volker Lannert)
11 December 2019
Keely Portway looks at some of the latest ways laser surface treatment is being used to optimise automotive production
A complex dimple texture applied to the curved flute surface of a drill. (Credit: Lightmotif)
11 December 2019
Matthew Dale learns about the latest demands being made of laser micromachining technology
A schematic of Coherent's adjustable ring mode fibre and the five basic power patterns possible within the focused laser spot. (Image: Coherent)
25 November 2019
Greg Blackman discovers how emerging lasers with adjustable beam quality are improving quality and flexibility in cutting and welding
LG’s upcoming Signature rollable OLED display will be able to store itself away in its base when not in use thanks to flexible display technology. (Image: LG)
06 September 2019
Gemma Church finds that lasers are playing a crucial role in increasing the functionality of modern displays
This Lasea system uses two processing heads to direct two halves of a more powerful, single ultrafast pulse to the workpiece in order to increase processing throughput.
06 September 2019
Matthew Dale explores the advantages of increasing the average power of ultrafast lasers, and discovers how this higher power can be delivered to the workpiece
Application focus
Andrew May, director of ES Precision, shares five tips to get the best laser marking results
John Powell, technical director of Laser Expertise, on some of the key aspects to consider when buying a new cutting machine for a job shop
Proper extraction system maintenance and design is vital, says BOFA International’s Joshua Evans, to reduce fire and explosion risks associated with laser metal processing
New regulations dictate that certain medical devices must be marked with a unique device identification code. Here we explore how different laser technologies can be used to produce these markings
A look at some of the industrial laser technology on display at Photonics West
Press Releases
II-VI Incorporated has introduced a water-cooled, aluminum variable radius mirror (VRM) for next-generation lasers with up to 20kW output power
II-VI Incorporated has introduced a water-cooled, aluminum variable radius mirror (VRM) for next-generation lasers with up to 20kW output power
Laser Research Optics has introduced a new line of ZnSe laser focusing lenses
Laser Photonics has unveiled a high-powered handheld 2000-CTH Jobsite Laser Blaster for material cleaning applications
6-D Laser was formed in 2018 as an affiliate of leading nanometer-level motion control specialist ALIO Industries
In 2020 SPI Lasers, the UK based designer and manufacturer of fibre lasers will be celebrating its 20th year
This high-accuracy monitor is ideal for both process development and quality control for laser welding applications
