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The direct diode approach
4 July 2014
Tom Eddershaw finds that high-power diode lasers are now available for industrial applications, while their lower-power equivalents are used to great effect in outdoor light shows
Summer 2014
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No job too big
4 July 2014
Laser job shops fulfil a very specific niche in manufacturing and, as Greg Blackman finds out, business is booming for these facilities in the UK
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Better additive manufacturing processes discussed at AKL
4 July 2014
Tom Eddershaw reports from the recent AKL laser technology conference in Aachen, Germany, on the state of additive manufacturing
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Test-riding a 3D-printed mountain bike
4 July 2014
A 3D printed mountain bike was a highlight of the MACH exhibition, which took place in Birmingham, UK, in April. Tom Eddershaw talks to Chris Williams at Empire Cycles about the £20,000 bike
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By Dave MacLellan, Executive Director, AILU
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Gemma Church finds that additive manufacturing is being used to transform lives through advanced implants and guides for surgeons
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Matthew Dale looks at what can be achieved by combining robots with lasers, including a novel tool for repairing jet engines being developed by Rolls-Royce
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High-power blue diode lasers are becoming available that have significant advantages over traditional infrared lasers for machining metals. Greg Blackman investigates