General Electric subsidiary GE Additive has announced the ongoing two-year development of a laser-powder additive manufacturing machine with a build envelope of one cubic metre capable of producing aircraft parts
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
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
The European Appolo project, which aims to establish connections within the industrial laser processing ecosystem, is drawing to a close. Gediminas Raciukaitis, head of the department for laser technologies at the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology in Lithuania, updates on the outcomes
Researchers at the Institute of Applied Beam Technology in Bremen have developed a process monitoring system for laser additive manufacturing
A new technology for writing electronic circuits directly onto polymers by modifying surface properties with a laser has been developed as part of the European Appolo project
The photonics industry is currently undergoing a transition to a third generation of laser cutting technology, attendees to the AILU Industrial Laser Applications Symposium were told. Matthew Dale reports from the show
The Fraunhofer Institute of Laser Technology has increased the efficiency of laser micromachining through self-aligning helical optics, diffractive optical elements and spatial light modulators
The three-year OpenHybrid project is now underway, aiming to address the technical and commercial limitations of current hybrid manufacturing systems
A laser-based method for repairing fibre-reinforced plastics that’s more economical for manufacturers is being investigated in a new project conducted by Laser Zentrum Hannover and automation firm Apodius
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