John Ambroseo has announced that he will retire as CEO of laser manufacturer Coherent by April 2021, after nearly 17 years in the position
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Global market for laser materials processing systems reaches record $19.8 billion
11 April 2019
The global market for laser systems for materials processing reached a record volume of $19.8 billion, despite slowing market growth, a new report from Optech Consulting has revealed
Trumpf establishes new business division following Philips Photonics acquisition
11 April 2019
Laser manufacturer Trumpf has established a new business division, ‘Trumpf Photonic Components’, following its acquisition of Photonics GmbH from Philips
SPI Lasers demonstrates preparedness for Brexit
08 April 2019
UK fibre laser manufacturer SPI Lasers has achieved a mark in quality with Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status
Eureka Network announces funding round for international photonics research
04 April 2019
The Eureka Network in Photonics has announced its intention to fund international research and development projects with up to €2 million to produce industrial photonic technologies for advanced manufacturing
Cranfield University launches MSc course on metal additive manufacturing
15 March 2019
Cranfield University in the UK has launched an MSc course on metal additive manufacturing
Integrators and users of laser systems: We want to hear from you!
15 March 2019
Have you got an opinion that you’d like to share with your industry peers? Come forward and use Laser Systems Europe as your platform to voice it!
Chinese additive firm prints pure copper structures using fibre lasers
14 March 2019
Farsoon Technologies has developed an additive manufacturing process capable of printing structures made entirely out of copper using standard fibre laser wavelengths
Experts discuss industrialisation of AM at Photonics West
14 March 2019
Matthew Dale reports from an industry session on additive manufacturing, where a panel of experts discussed the technology’s potential for industrial production
E-mobility and autonomous driving hot topics at Laser World of Photonics
13 March 2019
This year’s Laser World of Photonics, taking place in Munich, Germany, on 24-27 June, will have a particular focus on electro-mobility
Infrared laser used to remove graffiti
11 March 2019
The infrared Laser Blaster from Italian laser group El.En evaporates graffiti without damaging underlying stone
TWI orders bespoke Trumpf LMD system for manufacturing large aerospace parts
07 March 2019
Independent research organisation TWI has ordered a modified TruLaser Cell 7040 machine from Trumpf that has been developed especially for the manufacture of large aerospace parts