Application Focus: Welding
Ben Fielding, of Weldwide, explores the benefits of laser welding and how the technology compares to other well-established joining methods
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Application Focus: Polishing
Florent Husson, of Alphanov, describes how large parts can be polished using robotics and high-power lasers
Applications Focus: Marking
Andrew May, director of ES Precision, shares five tips to get the best laser marking results
Application Focus: Cutting
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
Application Focus: Fume extraction
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
Application Focus: Medical device manufacturing
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
Application Focus: Photonics West
A look at some of the industrial laser technology on display at Photonics West
Application Focus: Micromachining
A selection of laser technology for micromachining applications, including drilling, cutting, structuring and scribing.
Application Focus: Lasys
Applied technology for laser material processing, with a focus on what was shown at Lasys from 5 to 7 June in Stuttgart, Germany
