Scanlab's Polygon scan system
Next Scan Technology to become Scanlab BV
25 January 2022
The move is a result of Scanlab and Next Scan Technology's parent company realigning its organisation in the polygon scanner segment
Next Scan Technology
Prototype in-line monitoring system developed for laser surface structuring
8 October 2021
The system enables process stability monitoring in laser structuring to create functionalised surfaces such as easy to clean finishes for home appliances
The laser system under development within LAMpAS could be used to create grease-repellent ovens that are far easier to clean. (Image: LAMpAS consortium)
Bosch teams up with European consortium to deliver grease-repellent metal surfaces
20 January 2021
Surface treatment via ultrafast lasers could lead to home appliances that remain clean for longer periods of time
6-D Laser emerges from stealth mode to offer 'radical new approach to laser micro processing'
20 January 2020
6-D Laser was formed in 2018 as an affiliate of leading nanometer-level motion control specialist ALIO Industries
Next Scan Technology recognised with EPIC Phoenix award
18 April 2017
Polygon scanner supplier Next Scan Technology has been honoured with the EPIC Phoenix award, which recognises entrepreneurship in photonics
Events
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Sanin Zulic and Sunil Pathak share how laser shock peening can be used to improve residual stresses in additively manufactured parts
Sanin Zulic and Sunil Pathak share how laser shock peening can be used to improve residual stresses in additively manufactured parts
Mark Zediker, Jean-Michel Pelaprat and Andrew Dodd share how early results are already demonstrating the advantages of blue lasers in additive manufacturing
Mark Zediker, Jean-Michel Pelaprat and Andrew Dodd share how early results are already demonstrating the advantages of blue lasers in additive manufacturing
Alexandre Rondepierre and Olivier Casagrande demonstrate a new approach that overcomes existing laser shock peening challenges
Alexandre Rondepierre and Olivier Casagrande demonstrate a new approach that overcomes existing laser shock peening challenges
(Image: Andrey Armyagov/Shutterstock)
An brief look at laser cutting and some of the technology developments made in recent years
Richard Stähr and his colleagues are using laser drilling to produce perforated acoustic liners for insulating aircraft noise
Richard Stähr and his colleagues are using laser drilling to produce perforated acoustic liners for insulating aircraft noise
Oliver Haupt and Jan Brune describe how deep-UV excimer lasers can overcome microLED display manufacturing challenges
Oliver Haupt and Jan Brune describe how deep-UV excimer lasers can overcome microLED display manufacturing challenges
Hot-fire testing of a GRCop-42 L-PBF chamber and NASA HR-1 LP-DED nozzle with integral channels at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. (Image: NASA)
Matthew Dale learns how additive manufacturing is optimising the production of rocket components
Frederic Schell and Christoph Zwahr describe how direct laser interference patterning can augment additively manufactured medical implants
