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Beam blockers
14 March 2017
Greg Blackman on the safety equipment for protecting against higher power and ultrafast lasers
Spring 2017
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All adding up
14 March 2017
Matthew Dale asks what measures are needed to bring metal 3D printing into mainstream production
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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
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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