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Matt Flamini and Dr Vincent Beachley are using laser heating to strengthen fibres. (Image: Rowan University)
Scientists creating stronger 'super fibres' using lasers
10 June 2021
A compact heat exchanger printed from stainless steel AISI 316L. (Image: Senai)
Collaboration optimising oil & gas supply chain using AM
09 June 2021
Zeiss and two other partners will be developing AM methodologies for the manufacturing and qualification of critical components for the industry
Laser peening can extend the life of jet engine blades and other aircraft structures. (Image: Reuters)
Portable laser peening system developed for aircraft maintenance
07 June 2021
LSP Technologies and Airbus have together developed a portable laser peening system that is currently undergoing testing and evaluation
Top: Atomic force microscopy images of a suspended graphene drum skin before and after optical forging. Bottom: How a material can become stiffer when corrugated. (Image: University of Jyväskylä)
Graphene stiffened using ultrafast lasers
07 June 2021
The technique, known as optical forging, could open up a range of novel applications for the material
Ultrashort laser pulses can be used to store information in little voxels in quartz silica glass. (Image: Microsoft)
Ultrafast lasers trialled to store surgical information in glass
04 June 2021
The technology has the potential to preserve data inside glass for millions of years without decaying
3D-printed sample component: The laser transmission of 3D printed plastic components depends on layer thickness and orientation. (Image: LZH)
Researchers to optimise laser welding for 3D-printed plastics
02 June 2021
The system will enable 3D-printed plastic components to be optimally welded together
The blackened sample fabricated by the circularly polarized laser and its morphology. (Image: XIOPM)
Ultrafast lasers create metal surfaces with minimal reflectivity
02 June 2021
The technique could have applications in fields such as aerospace, solar power, infrared imaging and the creation of artificial black bodies
Laser pulses can be used to heat metals and obtain an ultra-thin film of metal oxides that exhibit light interference effects to generate different colours. (Image: ITMO University)
Handheld 'laser paintbrush' to enable drawing on metallic surfaces
18 May 2021
The tool's colour palette of over 20 colours and shades can be expanded due to the variability and accuracy of laser parameters
(Image: Hyundai)
Hyundai issues Elantra recall over improperly welded seat frames
18 May 2021
In the event of a crash, the seat frames in question would not secure occupants, increasing the risk of injury
Oxygen is a key component used in laser cutting. (Image: Bystronic)
Oxygen shortage hits laser cutting units in Aurangabad, India
18 May 2021
Oxygen is a key component for laser cutting, however its production has been diverted towards medical use
Global chip shortage 'chain reaction' disrupts supply of chip-making systems
17 May 2021
Laser drilling machines are one of four types of production system currently in short supply
Laser systems market down 2 per cent to $17.4bn in 2020
17 May 2021
The decrease is remarkably moderate given the macro-economic environment in 2020
