Blue laser light is suited to processing reflective metals such as copper and aluminium. (Image: Nuburu)
The new printer will enable manufacturers to create production-grade parts using reflective metals
POWDERscreen measures exactly which metals flow in what quantity into the focus of the laser beam. (Image: Fraunhofer IWS)
The powder meter will improve the quality of the components produced and make the entire production process precisely repeatable
We spoke with Arnold Mayer, of Optech Consulting, to discuss his preliminary findings for last year’s global market for industrial laser systems. (Image: Pixels Hunter/Shutterstock.com)
We spoke with Arnold Mayer, of Optech Consulting, to discuss his preliminary findings for last year’s global market for industrial laser systems
The new welding head makes large-area joining of thermoplastic-thermoplastic and thermoplastic-metal possible. (Image: LZH)
The new process could be used for series production in automotive manufacturing
BrightLine Speed offers benefits for the 3D laser-cutting of hot-formed parts, such as those used to produce B-pillars and door frames in auto manufacturing
BrightLine Speed enables cutting speed to be increased by up to 60 percent for sheets up to four millimeters thick
The new Jenoptik-Votan A+ system
The Jenoptik-Votan A+ has a modular design and can be configured and easily expanded using predefined design packages
Together the partners will industrialise applications such as the economical coating of brake discs, and providing wear and corrosion protection to hydraulic cylinders. (Image: Trumpf)
Trumpf will supply Fraunhofer ILT with laser systems with varying optical systems and powder feed nozzles
Bernabé Cárcel, Samuel López, and Rocío Ruiz share how the Rectorans project is addressing ongoing challenges in the transport sector
Oerlikon facility at Huntersville, NC (Photo: Business Wire)
Laser cladding services are now fully operational at this facility with the ability to offer O.D. and I.D. coatings, as well as laser hardening, pre- and post-machining and inspection services
Mahle's automotive components are found in half the vehicles around the world, according to the firm. (Image: Mahle)
The two companies aim to improve the speed and quality of automotive component manufacturing in both prototyping and serial production
Sanin Zulic and Sunil Pathak share how laser shock peening can be used to improve residual stresses in additively manufactured parts
Sanin Zulic and Sunil Pathak share how laser shock peening can be used to improve residual stresses in additively manufactured parts
Mark Zediker, Jean-Michel Pelaprat and Andrew Dodd share how early results are already demonstrating the advantages of blue lasers in additive manufacturing
Mark Zediker, Jean-Michel Pelaprat and Andrew Dodd share how early results are already demonstrating the advantages of blue lasers in additive manufacturing
Alexandre Rondepierre and Olivier Casagrande demonstrate a new approach that overcomes existing laser shock peening challenges
Alexandre Rondepierre and Olivier Casagrande demonstrate a new approach that overcomes existing laser shock peening challenges
(Image: Andrey Armyagov/Shutterstock)
An brief look at laser cutting and some of the technology developments made in recent years
Richard Stähr and his colleagues are using laser drilling to produce perforated acoustic liners for insulating aircraft noise
Richard Stähr and his colleagues are using laser drilling to produce perforated acoustic liners for insulating aircraft noise
Oliver Haupt and Jan Brune describe how deep-UV excimer lasers can overcome microLED display manufacturing challenges
Oliver Haupt and Jan Brune describe how deep-UV excimer lasers can overcome microLED display manufacturing challenges
Hot-fire testing of a GRCop-42 L-PBF chamber and NASA HR-1 LP-DED nozzle with integral channels at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. (Image: NASA)
Matthew Dale learns how additive manufacturing is optimising the production of rocket components
Frederic Schell and Christoph Zwahr describe how direct laser interference patterning can augment additively manufactured medical implants
