Shaped by lasers
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
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
Matthew Dale discovers that laser cooling is an undefined art, as thermal management firms turn to adaptable modular systems to meet individual customer demands
Rachel Berkowitz explores the wealth of ways that textiles can be cut, engraved, perforated, and patterned with a laser
Greg Blackman looks at the state of adoption of ultrashort pulse lasers in consumer electronics production
By Dave MacLellan, Executive Director, AILU
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
Dr Christian Otten, of LaVa-X, demonstrates an alternative to emerging blue and green laser technologies for welding copper in electric vehicle production
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
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
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
Jim Bovatsek of MKS Spectra-Physics, shares how UV picosecond lasers can effectively cut layered stacks of organic polymers in flexible OLED display production