Primera announces new laser marking system
23 March 2021
The Catalyst system enables fast and easy production of highly durable, synthetic labels for a wide range of rough-service applications
Automotive
Light Conversion expands Carbide series with 20W model
23 March 2021
The firm now offers 20W, 40W and 80W versions of its Carbide laser
II-VI's RLSK remote laser processing heads have integrated vision systems that enable welds with exceptional precision. (Image: II-VI)
II-VI opens new applications laboratory in China
23 March 2021
The applications laboratory will provide close customer support on laser materials processing with practical hands-on training, in-depth applications consulting, and detailed feasibility studies
3D model of a printed Audi tooling part. (Image: Audi)
Audi ramps up additive manufacturing for hot tool forming
23 March 2021
Several hundred thousand parts have already been produced using the 3D-printed tools and installed in selected models
The system uses laser prototyping technology to machine both tread and sidewall profiles into tyres. (Image: 4Jet)
Jenoptik teams up with 4Jet to optimise tyre prototyping
4 March 2021
The system could significantly shorten development cycles and prototyping costs in tyre production
Cailabs develops welding head for high power ring beam shaping
4 March 2021
The new CANUNDA-HP laser welding head is suitable for submillimetre ring beam shaping at powers up to 16 kW
The weight of the Bugatti Bolide is only 1,240kg, achieved in part due to its use of a number of 3D-printed components. (Image: Bugatti)
Bugatti refines 3D printing with accuracy up to 0.1mm
25 January 2021
Bugatti has reduced the weight of its Bolide hypercar to down just 1,240kg with the help of 3D-printing
Orbotech introduces UV laser drilling machines for R2R flexible printed circuit manufacturing
14 January 2021
Orbotech has introduced two new roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing solutions for flexible printed circuit (FPCs), enabling the design and mass production of new generations of electronic devices, including 5G smartphones, advanced automotive and medical devices. Orbotech's innovative roll-to-roll solutions for direct imaging (DI) and UV laser drilling overcome many of the yield, throughput and quality challenges inherent in flex material manufacturing.
The optimised topology of the housing reduces the e-drive's overall weight by 10 per cent. (Image: Porsche)
Porsche manufactures e-drive housing using 12-laser 3D printer
13 January 2021
The e-drive unit measures 590 x 560 x 367mm and was built in 21 hours using SLM Solution's NXG XII 600
II-VI's remote laser processing heads will be combined with Coherent’s fibre laser technology. (Image: IIVI)
II-VI and Coherent collaborate to develop turnkey automotive welding solutions
8 January 2021
The collaboration will see II-VI's remote laser processing heads combined with Coherent’s Adjustable Ring Mode fibre laser technology.
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