Building a rectangular block of 316L stainless steel with LPBF and then annealing it with a diode laser. (Image: LLNL)
The new technique resulted in the reduction of effective residual stress in metal 3D-printed test parts by 90 per cent
Coherent's materials processing sales in China have been impacted by a combination of tariffs, rising consumer debt and eroding consumer confidence and spending, which have taken a toll on the Chinese economy.
By Dr Florian Kanal, product manager of micro and marking lasers, Trumpf
II‐VI Incorporated has unveiled its DirectProcess 900 direct diode laser engine with active rectangular-beam shaping for micro materials processing
Arnold Mayer, general manager of Optech Consulting, analyses the major trends in lasers and laser systems for materials processing, including the Chinese and fibre laser markets
