Trumpf establishes new business division following Philips Photonics acquisition
11 April 2019
Laser manufacturer Trumpf has established a new business division, ‘Trumpf Photonic Components’, following its acquisition of Photonics GmbH from Philips
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SPI Lasers demonstrates preparedness for Brexit
8 April 2019
UK fibre laser manufacturer SPI Lasers has achieved a mark in quality with Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status
Experts discuss industrialisation of AM at Photonics West
14 March 2019
Matthew Dale reports from an industry session on additive manufacturing, where a panel of experts discussed the technology’s potential for industrial production
TWI orders bespoke Trumpf LMD system for manufacturing large aerospace parts
7 March 2019
Independent research organisation TWI has ordered a modified TruLaser Cell 7040 machine from Trumpf that has been developed especially for the manufacture of large aerospace parts
Going with the grain
7 March 2019
Greg Blackman speaks to Marco Reichle, at Reichle Technologiezentrum, on laser texturing injection moulds for vehicle makers – now a huge part of the firm’s business
Trumpf takes measures for Brexit
26 February 2019
As the date of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU approaches (expected date 29 March), laser giant Trumpf has sent a letter to its customers updating them on the critical topics that may affect the company
VDMA Hybrid Lightweight Technologies Working Group elects new board of management
22 January 2019
The members of the VDMA Working Group on Hybrid Lightweight Technologies have elected their new executive board for the period 2019 to 2021
Researchers using ultrashort pulse lasers to develop automotive HUDs
10 January 2019
Partners of a German research project are exploring how the beams of ultrashort pulse lasers can be shaped using refractive and diffractive optical elements
Laser marking facilitates workpiece-machine communication in smart factories
9 January 2019
By Dr Florian Kanal, product manager of micro and marking lasers, Trumpf
Trumpf acquires laser diode division of Philips
8 January 2019
Trumpf is acquiring 100 per cent of Photonics GmbH from Philips. The move represents Trumpf's largest acquisition since buying JFY in China in 2013
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Dr Jason Lee, of Luxinar, reviews competing CO2 laser technologies in terms of processing capability, relative lifetime and cost
Joshua Evans, of Bofa International, shares how proper fume management helps maintain the durability and build quality of metal 3D printers
Joshua Evans, of Bofa International, shares how proper fume management helps maintain the durability and build quality of metal 3D printers
Dr Christian Otten, of LaVa-X, demonstrates an alternative to emerging blue and green laser technologies for welding copper in electric vehicle production
Dr Christian Otten, of LaVa-X, demonstrates an alternative to emerging blue and green laser technologies for welding copper in electric vehicle production
Here a laser beam is being delivered via a flexible fibre to weld thin piping. (Image: Shutterstock/sspopov)
A brief introduction to laser welding, the technologies involved, and the advantages it offers over other joining methods
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
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
The coherent beam combining technology of Civan's Dynamic Beam Laser can be used to produce a wide range of beam profiles.
Matthew Dale learns how Bosch Research plans to use one of the most recent developments in laser technology
Matthew Dale learnt of smart manufacturing innovations taking place in Japan at the 15th International Laser Marketplace
Matthew Dale learnt of smart manufacturing innovations taking place in Japan at the 15th International Laser Marketplace
Dr Thomas Schopphoven, of Fraunhofer ILT, provides an update on the development of EHLA for 3D printing applications
Dr Thomas Schopphoven, of Fraunhofer ILT, provides an update on the development of EHLA for 3D printing applications
Pravin Sievi, of Scansonic, introduces processing optics that facilitate reproducible and highly reliable hairpin welding in the production of electric motors
Pravin Sievi, of Scansonic, introduces processing optics that facilitate reproducible and highly reliable hairpin welding in the production of electric motors
Jim Bovatsek, applications engineering manager for MKS Spectra-Physics, shares how UV picosecond lasers can effectively cut layered stacks of organic polymers in flexible OLED display production
Jim Bovatsek of MKS Spectra-Physics, shares how UV picosecond lasers can effectively cut layered stacks of organic polymers in flexible OLED display production
