NEWS
Coherent acquires OR Laser
15 May 2018
Coherent has made its first investment in the metal additive manufacturing market, with the acquisition of OR Laser
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TWI and Coherent collaborate on real-time laser weld monitoring using fibre-optics
28 February 2018
Welding research and technology specialist TWI has been working alongside laser giant Coherent and automotive manufacturer Sodecia to produce a real-time fibre-optic cable-based monitoring system for laser welding
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UK laser marking firm founded following Coherent rationalisation
23 February 2018
A new UK laser marking firm, ES Precision, has been established from ES Technology, the Rofin-Baasel UK subsidiary that was closed because of rationalisations made by Coherent
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Driving deposition
12 January 2018
New high-speed laser cladding technologies are being developed that rival more traditional techniques, as Matthew Dale discovers
FLBK40
8 December 2017
A new, light weight, compact processing head from the Coherent division formerly known as LASAG is optimised for industrial laser applications here space is limited and minimum mass is required
NEWS
Coherent exceeds $2bn in annual orders; sales to OLED producers strong
8 November 2017
Laser manufacturer Coherent has exceeded $2.0 billion in annual orders, with net sales of $1.72 billion and a net income of $207.1 million for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2017, a 101 per cent and 137 per cent increase respectively compared to the previous year
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Making a clean break
2 November 2017
Greg Blackman looks at the state of adoption of ultrashort pulse lasers in consumer electronics production
NEWS
Coherent sells Rofin-Sinar UK
25 October 2017
CMR, a European private investor, has acquired the UK division of Rofin-Sinar from Coherent
META: Compact Laser Machine Tools
29 September 2017
Coherent META Laser Machining Centers are turnkey systems that enable the rapid production of high precision parts from a wide range of both metals and non-metals
HighLight FL 10000
29 September 2017
The Coherent HighLight FL 10000 is a new 10 kW fiber laser that delivers the power required for a wide variety of metal cutting, welding and surface treatment tasks involving high throughput and thick materials
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By Dave MacLellan, Executive Director, AILU
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Gemma Church finds that additive manufacturing is being used to transform lives through advanced implants and guides for surgeons
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Matthew Dale looks at what can be achieved by combining robots with lasers, including a novel tool for repairing jet engines being developed by Rolls-Royce
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High-power blue diode lasers are becoming available that have significant advantages over traditional infrared lasers for machining metals. Greg Blackman investigates