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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Lino Costa, Brian Canfield, and Trevor Moeller describe how ultrafast laser micromachining enables the creation of next-generation thrusters for nanosatellites
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss highlight the need for advanced laser welding and process monitoring techniques to optimise bipolar plate joining
Gwenn Pallier and Yoan Di Maio highlight the challenges of laser surface texturing and propose a strategy for increasing its efficiency
Christian Nowroth, Jan Grajczak, and Sarah Nothdurft investigate the potential of using ultrasonic vibrations to improve the properties of dissimilar metal welds
Peter Kazansky and Yuhao Lei describe how direct laser writing of glass can enable 5D optical data storage and high-efficiency beam shaping
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
Matthew Dale on some of the key innovations seen at Formnext this year
Matthew Dale reports on the increase in 30kW+ flatbed cutting systems seen at EuroBLECH, Hannover this year
In a recent webinar, experts shared how additive technologies are already being deployed in specialist sub-sectors for volume manufacturing
Sharon Ann Holgate identifies the key advantages and developing applications of femtosecond lasers in the medical industry
Marcel Bachman, of BAM, describes the behaviour and influence of weld pool shape when joining thick materials
Anita Chandran explores the latest challenges facing manufacturers and users of laser marking systems
Researchers are investigating the potential of laser peening for the manipulation of titanium alloy sheets in the aerospace sector