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
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
The system enables 3D cutting and shaping of hard and brittle materials such as industrial diamond or ceramic as well as sophisticated composites used in aerospace and automotive applications
The automated cell has capacity to repair 85,000 aviation titanium compressor blades per year (Image: Optomec)
The automated cell has capacity to repair 85,000 titanium compressor blades per year
Multiple projects are now underway to excel the US' ability to manufacture hypersonic vechicles capable of exceeding Mach 5 (Image: Purdue University)
The projects will enable the US to manufacture hypersonic vehicles faster and more cost-effectively
The systems will be used to build parts for the Pearl 10X engine, which is designed specifically for the Dassault Falcon 10X advanced jet. (Image: Dassault Aviation)
The firm recently purchased two additional quad-laser systems as part of the pre-production ramp-up for its Pearl 10X engine
The printer will enable the Air Force to build replacement parts for older aircraft that have been obsoleted by the original suppliers and can otherwise take months to procure
Boeing relies on the capability of a wide spectrum of suppliers producing and post-processing critical aerospace parts. (Image: Shutterstock/aappp)
The firms are joining a White House-backed programme to boost suppliers’ use of additive manufacturing, enabling them to flourish and create jobs
The new 5-axis drilling machines are based on a modular, moving-column design
EOS has introduced four new metal materials for additive manufacturing, including two stainless steels, one tool steel and one nickel alloy.
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
