NEWS
Trumpf sales increase to €3.1 billion
2 August 2017
Laser manufacturer Trumpf’s annual sales increased to €3.1 billion in the 2016/17 fiscal year ending 30 June 2017
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NEWS
Asian market slows, while Europe set to grow, VDMA reports
24 July 2017
Photonics growth in Asia has begun to ease up, while the European industrial laser market is expected to grow over the next six months, it was reported by the VDMA during Laser World of Photonics
ANALYSIS & OPINION
Multi-laser AM systems discussed at Laser World of Photonics
18 July 2017
Matthew Dale reports from an additive manufacturing application panel at Laser World of Photonics, where high-end, multi-laser systems along with low-cost machines were both discussed
FEATURE
Bonding for batteries
1 June 2017
Matthew Dale discovers that laser welding is enabling battery manufacturers to address the growing demands of the electro-mobility industry
Trumpf to open UK site to visitors in June
19 April 2017
For three days during mid-June visitors to the Trumpf 2017 Open House will see how Trumpf continues to innovate to help UK manufacturers be competitive and successful
NEWS
Trumpf expands management board
6 April 2017
Laser specialist and machine tool manufacturer Trumpf has announced an expansion in its management board, with Heinz-Jürgen Prokop and Christian Schmitz joining effective on 1 July
FEATURE
All adding up
14 March 2017
Matthew Dale asks what measures are needed to bring metal 3D printing into mainstream production
FEATURE
Bright production
10 March 2017
Information technologies like cloud computing and Internet of Things are bringing about big changes in manufacturing. Gemma Church looks at where laser systems will fit into these smart factories
ANALYSIS & OPINION
Brexit and Trump to hinder recruitment, executives suggest
28 February 2017
Jessica Rowbury reports from a Photonics West panel, where possible implications of Brexit and the Trump administration were debated
NEWS
Trumpf builds laser for welding glass parts used in its own systems
18 January 2017
Laser system maker Trumpf has developed a femtosecond laser to weld glass light guides used in its own laser machines
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Matthew Dale discovers that laser welding is enabling battery manufacturers to address the growing demands of the electro-mobility industry
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Gemma Church finds jewellers are turning to lasers for repairing and engraving precious metals
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Greg Blackman investigates the art of laser system design and integration