At a TWI event in July, Dr Paul Hilton, technology fellow for laser materials processing at the welding institute, gave his personal highlights of 50 years of TWI laser processing. Greg Blackman was there to listen to the presentation
Edmund Optics has traditionally served the scientific markets, but now the optics provider is expanding into materials processing. Tom Eddershaw spoke to the company at Laser World of Photonics in Munich, Germany in June
Tim Gillett discovers how French laser company Quantel has survived and thrived since its formation in 1970
Matthew Dale discovers that laser welding is enabling battery manufacturers to address the growing demands of the electro-mobility industry
Greg Blackman investigates the art of laser system design and integration
Gemma Church finds jewellers are turning to lasers for repairing and engraving precious metals