The ultra-high power era of laser sheet metal cutting
Matthew Dale reports on the increase in 30kW+ flatbed cutting systems seen at EuroBLECH 2022, Hannover
Matthew Dale reports on the increase in 30kW+ flatbed cutting systems seen at EuroBLECH 2022, Hannover
Takaaki Yamanashi, of Amada, shares how users have been getting to grips with the firm’s Locus Beam Control technology since it first debuted at EuroBLECH 2018
An brief look at laser cutting and some of the technology developments made in recent years
Greg Blackman discovers how emerging lasers with adjustable beam quality are augmenting laser processing
Amada has released its V-factory system that provides real-time data from AMADA machines with AMNC control, anytime, anywhere, using any device with an internet connection
Greg Blackman discovers that new beam shaping technology is speeding up and improving the quality of thick plate laser cutting
AMADA has released its latest high-power fibre-laser cutting machines, the ENSIS-AJ 6 and 9 kW, which are aimed at any manufacturer needing fast piercing and cutting across a wide range of materials
Slough-based Glenmore Hane Group, is using its investment in the latest automated Amada laser-cutting and press-brake technologies to achieve an ever-stronger market position
Amada has developed a new fibre laser/punch combination machine that is capable of delivering production flexibility to any subcontractor or OEM manufacturing a high mix of sheet metal components
At booths D06 and F06 Amada will be exhibiting its Ensis series of laser cutting machines, featuring the firm's AJ fibre laser engine with innovative beam control technology. Using just 2kW or 3kW of power, the machine is able to process thin to thick materials with a single lens.
Due to higher power requirements increasing in demand, a 6kW and 9kW variant has also been added to the Ensis series.
Lino Costa, Brian Canfield, and Trevor Moeller describe how ultrafast laser micromachining enables the creation of next-generation thrusters for nanosatellites
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss highlight the need for advanced laser welding and process monitoring techniques to optimise bipolar plate joining
Gwenn Pallier and Yoan Di Maio highlight the challenges of laser surface texturing and propose a strategy for increasing its efficiency
Christian Nowroth, Jan Grajczak, and Sarah Nothdurft investigate the potential of using ultrasonic vibrations to improve the properties of dissimilar metal welds
Peter Kazansky and Yuhao Lei describe how direct laser writing of glass can enable 5D optical data storage and high-efficiency beam shaping
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
Matthew Dale on some of the key innovations seen at Formnext this year
Matthew Dale reports on the increase in 30kW+ flatbed cutting systems seen at EuroBLECH, Hannover this year
In a recent webinar, experts shared how additive technologies are already being deployed in specialist sub-sectors for volume manufacturing
Sharon Ann Holgate identifies the key advantages and developing applications of femtosecond lasers in the medical industry
Marcel Bachman, of BAM, describes the behaviour and influence of weld pool shape when joining thick materials
Anita Chandran explores the latest challenges facing manufacturers and users of laser marking systems
Researchers are investigating the potential of laser peening for the manipulation of titanium alloy sheets in the aerospace sector