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Shaped by lasers
2 November 2017
After 29 years as executive director of the Laser Institute of America, Peter Baker has retired from the role. He looks back at a career filled with laser technology
Autumn 2017
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Custom cooling
2 November 2017
Matthew Dale discovers that laser cooling is an undefined art, as thermal management firms turn to adaptable modular systems to meet individual customer demands
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Fabulous fabrics
2 November 2017
Rachel Berkowitz explores the wealth of ways that textiles can be cut, engraved, perforated, and patterned with a laser
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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
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The power of community
2 November 2017
By Dave MacLellan, Executive Director, AILU
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After the international laser technology congress AKL, in Aachen in May, Matthew Dale learned that dramatic increases in power are on the horizon for ultrafast lasers
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Greg Blackman finds that new EU PPE regulations mean that laser safety eyewear must have an operational lifespan, a change that will impact manufacturers and users alike
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Keely Portway looks at how digitally networked laser machines, along with additive systems, will help improve production efficiency in the factories of the future