Photonics growth in Asia has begun to ease up, while the European industrial laser market is expected to grow over the next six months, it was reported by the VDMA during Laser World of Photonics
Matthew Dale reports from an additive manufacturing application panel at Laser World of Photonics, where high-end, multi-laser systems along with low-cost machines were both discussed
NKT Photonics has entered into an agreement to acquire Onefive, an ultrafast laser manufacturer headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland
GE Additive, Concept Laser and Arcam have signed a memorandum of understanding with global technology group Oerlikon to collaborate on accelerating the industrialisation of additive manufacturing
Fibre laser expert IPG Photonics has signed an agreement to acquire laser system manufacturer Innovative Laser Technologies for $40 million
The world’s largest selective laser melting facility was officially opened on 1 June as part of the joint ‘SLM-XL’ research project being carried out by the Aachen Center for 3D printing
Photonics group Jenoptik has relocated its business to a new building on a modern, sixteen-acre engineering campus in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen and RWTH Aachen University have been awarded a €50,000 prize for an ultra-high-speed laser material deposition process called EHLA
Dave MacLellan, executive director at AILU, writes about a UK strategy for laser material processing
The increasing traction of fibre lasers replacing conventional lasers in materials processing has led to IPG and Coherent’s latest quarterly revenues being higher than expected, both firms have reported
Matthew Dale discovers that laser welding is enabling battery manufacturers to address the growing demands of the electro-mobility industry
Gemma Church finds jewellers are turning to lasers for repairing and engraving precious metals
Greg Blackman investigates the art of laser system design and integration