Cut above for thick plate processing
Greg Blackman discovers that new beam shaping technology is speeding up and improving the quality of thick plate laser cutting
Greg Blackman discovers that new beam shaping technology is speeding up and improving the quality of thick plate laser cutting
Tim Gillett investigates the process of laser machining composite materials for the aerospace industry
Matthew Dale explores the range of laser solutions available for copper processing applications in e-mobility
Dr Arnold Gillner, of Fraunhofer ILT, discusses the growing application range of ultrashort pulse lasers in industrial manufacturing
Proper extraction system maintenance and design is vital, says BOFA International’s Joshua Evans, to reduce fire and explosion risks associated with laser metal processing
Paul Harrison, chief engineer for product applications at SPI Lasers, describes a new mode of operation for fibre lasers that enables beam quality to be varied on demand
Ali Gökhan Demir, of the Politecnico di Milano, reports on the use of laser triangulation to address a significant challenge being faced by laser metal deposition users
Luísa Coutinho, director of the European Welding Federation, explains why an evolving qualification system is pivotal to addressing new demands in industry
Riccardo Tosi, senior research engineer at the MTC, identifies the barriers preventing future adoption of large-scale directed energy deposition in industry
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