Panasonic

Spring 2018
Analysis and opinion
Process monitoring needed for 3D printing, says Photonics West panel
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Edinburgh: hosting the global laser microfabrication gathering

By Dave MacLellan, Executive Director, AILU

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Medical miracles

Gemma Church finds that additive manufacturing is being used to transform lives through advanced implants and guides for surgeons

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Reaping rewards with robotics

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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Blue revolution

High-power blue diode lasers are becoming available that have significant advantages over traditional infrared lasers for machining metals. Greg Blackman investigates