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
UK bicycle component manufacturer Hope Technology has replaced a CO2 laser on its shop floor with a Bystronic fibre laser
Matthew Dale reports from a TWI event on laser welding, where a wealth of laser joining techniques were discussed, including those being developed as part of European projects
Matthew Dale explores some of the latest technology for manipulating and measuring the beam, including a multi-spot optical module for laser brazing and a contactless beam analysis device
Moving to very high power lasers for welding metals, like aluminium in car production, has some big benefits, as Greg Blackman finds out