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The nanocarbon additive makes it possible to ensure a low porosity of the printed material, increasing its hardness by 1.5 times. (Image: NUST MISIS)
Oil waste used to increase hardness of 3D printed aluminium by 50%
26 November 2020
Single titanium Airbus parts can now be processed using multiple lasers simultaneously in a Concept Laser M2 printer. (Image: Premium Aerotec)
Airbus validates production of titanium components using multi-laser 3D printer
25 November 2020
The validation will enable single titanium components to be built at an increased rate in GE Additive’s Concept Laser M2 printer
Laser systems market expected to decline 10% to $16bn in 2020
25 November 2020
The demand for laser systems in the microelectronics segment is expected to grow in 2020, however
The new NXG XII 600 from SLM Solutions wields twelve 1kW lasers for increased productivity. (Image: SLM Solutions)
Additive firms target serial production with metal 3D printers wielding 10+ lasers
25 November 2020
SLM Solutions' NXG XII 600 is equipped with twelve 1kW lasers, while Additive Industries' upcoming MetalFAB-600 will be equipped with ten 1kW lasers
Roo Engineering's workforce has doubled since March. (Image: Business Live)
Start-up sheet metal fabricator triples turnover during lockdown
24 November 2020
Roo Engineering, which was started in April 2019, has grown from an initial three employees to a workforce of 27, and now operates across two sites
The new smart factory demonstrates how different machine types can be interconnected in a network. (Image: Trumpf)
Trumpf sales revenue falls 8 per cent, new smart factory opened
26 October 2020
Sales revenue fell from €3.8 billion to €3.5 billion in the fiscal year 2019/20
Welding, cutting and 3D printing are counted among the industrial applications intended for the upcoming laser diodes. (Image: BluGlass)
BluGlass updates on laser diode production
22 October 2020
Three different standard laser designs have been demonstrated after being fabricated into test devices: 405nm, 420nm and 450nm
Multi-beam modules can be used to increase the processing speeds of high-power ultrafast lasers. (Image: Fraunhofer ILT).
Researchers exceed 10kW average power with ultrafast fibre laser
22 October 2020
The new laser is able to offer 10.4kW average power without degradation of the beam quality
The production cells will manufacture complex car body parts for electric vehicles. (Image: Jenoptik)
Jenoptik receives major order from automotive industry
14 October 2020
Three productions cells have been ordered to help manufacture complex car body parts for electric vehicles at one of Gestamp’s plants in Germany.
LMD and LPBF can be used to produce composite materials with thin layers and a range of different properties. (Image Fraunhofer ILT)
AM used to produce metal composites
07 October 2020
The 3D printing method can be used to produce a ferrous composite material of balanced hardness and toughness – similar to Damascus steel.
AM used to repair over 10 million turbine blades
28 September 2020
Additive manufacturing can be used to reduce the cost of routine turbine maintenance dramatically, typically replacing manual operations such as TIG welding
The firm invested £1m in a 10kW TruLaser 5030 fiber machine from Trumpf earlier this year.
UK cutting firm returns to pre-lockdown levels of business
27 September 2020
The firm quickly reacted to the pandemic by incorporating social distancing in addition to home-working, which allowed it to remain open
