MKS Instruments launches 70W green nanosecond pulsed laser
10 August 2022
The Talon 532-70 laser enables high-throughput processing of photovoltaics and advanced electronics materials
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The "large" version of the TruMicro 7070 now has up to four jet outlets. The laser power can either be distributed over all four outlets or fully accessed at a selected outlet. (Image: Trumpf)
Trumpf presents two new systems at LASYS
22 June 2022
Trumpf is currently presenting two new laser solutions at LASYS - The TruMicro Series 7000 and the TruFiber 2000P
Laserline presents 3kW blue diode laser at Laser World of Photonics
30 April 2022
The laser is especially designed for welding, cladding and additive manufacturing of copper components
The IceFyre GR50 laser delivers >50W average power and >100μJ of green pulse energy.
MKS Instruments launches compact, high-power green picosecond laser
22 April 2022
The Spectra-Physics IceFyre GR50 is a compact, high-power green picosecond laser with industry-leading performance and low cost-of-ownership
Coherent introduces new CW green laser
22 February 2022
Coherent’s new Verdi C multi-watt, CW 532nm (green) laser offers a space-saving format for scientists and OEMs alike
Light Consverion new carbide 80W model
22 February 2022
Light Conversion now offers an 80W model with 2mJ pulse energy
Cailabs releases a new beam shaping module for green ultrashort pulse lasers
10 February 2022
The company supplements its ultrashort pulse laser beam shaping offer with two new wavelengths: 515nm and 532nm.
MKS introduces >80W UV hybrid fibre laser
3 December 2021
The Spectra-Physics Quasar UV80 is a high power, high pulse energy ultraviolet wavelength hybrid fibre laser
DLightS provides continuous energy output up to 1,800W/mm2, achieving ＞95% beam uniformity and ＞98% output power stability.
Focuslight Technologies launches diode laser system for wafer annealing
10 November 2021
This system combines eutectic bonding technology, thermal management and thermal stress control technology for photon generation, beam transformation and beam homogenisation technology for photon control
Trumpf launches entry-level machine for automated laser welding
20 October 2021
rumpf will be unveiling a new solution at Blechexpo that aims to help sheet-metal fabricators make the jump into automated laser welding
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Mauritz Möller and Philipp Scheible, of Trumpf, share a multi-spot approach to achieve optimum welds in the manufacture of power electronics housings
Mauritz Möller and Philipp Scheible share a multi-spot approach to achieve optimum welds in the manufacture of power electronics housings
Michael Hustedt, Oliver Seffer and Alexander Hilck, of the Laser Zentrum Hannover, on how to enclose a high-power joining process for steel plates up to 30mm thick
Michael Hustedt, Oliver Seffer and Alexander Hilck, of the Laser Zentrum Hannover, on how to enclose a high-power joining process for steel plates up to 30mm thick
Lasers offer a non-contact, fast, flexible and cost-effective tool for cutting sheets across a range of industries. (Shutterstock/Parilov)
Specialist laser integrator Cyan Tec shares some of the latest developments taking place in the field of sheet metal cutting
Integrators such as GFH Micromachining, 3D Micromac, and LLT Applikation develop complete laser micromachining systems featuring all the laser, motion control, software, and safety components required to realise high-quality applications (Image: GFH Micromachining)
Looking at the market trends integrators are having to respond to when developing new systems
Jan Keuntje and Peter Jäschke have developed a macroscopic finite element model to help establish laser cutting in serial CFRP component production
Jan Keuntje and Peter Jäschke, of the Laser Zentrum Hannover, have developed a macroscopic finite element model to help establish laser cutting in serial CFRP component production
Laser technologies will have to continue to evolve to keep up with the need of the electronics industry. (Image: Shutterstock/raigvi)
Electronics manufacturing presents both significant opportunities and formidable challenges for developers of laser materials processing technologies
Handheld laser cleaning devices are a popular choice in industry for delivering the beam to the workpiece. (Image: Shutterstock/Surasak_Photo)
The basics of laser cleaning, the systems involved, and the benifts it offers over conventional cleaning techniques
Paul Butler-Smith and Tian Long See demonstrate how the surface friction of stainless-steel medical tools can be reduced using pulsed and ultrashort-pulsed laser processing
Paul Butler-Smith and Tian Long See, of the MTC, demonstrate how the surface friction of stainless-steel medical tools can be reduced using pulsed and ultrashort-pulsed laser processing
Dr Michael Jarwitz, of the University of Stuttgart’s IFSW, highlights the need for a single tool capable of highly versatile and adaptable manufacturing
Dr Michael Jarwitz, of the University of Stuttgart’s IFSW, highlights the need for a single tool capable of highly versatile and adaptable manufacturing
