The well-equipped test laboratory of Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System in China. (Image: Evosys Laser)
The aim of both branches is to be able to support international customers directly in the region. With their own laboratories and service technicians on site, this is now guaranteed.
II-VI's RLSK remote laser processing heads have integrated vision systems that enable welds with exceptional precision. (Image: II-VI)
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
Image: MKS Instruments
The systems leverage the latest high-power, high-repetition rate laser technology and new beam control capabilities
The new machine was unveiled at the Bodor Laser Innovation and Research Center in Jinan. (Image: Bodor Laser)
The machine has a maximum cutting thickness of 200mm, is able to cut 20mm carbon steel at a rate of 6m/min and 30mm carbon steel at 2.4m/min.
Major end industries for laser systems have cut their equipment spending, notably smartphone makers and car manufacturers
Coherent's revenues drop 30 per cent year-on-year, while IPG’s decrease by 12 per cent
Matthew Dale reports on the International Laser Marketplace that took place at the Laser World of Photonics this year
II-VI Incorporated has announced the opening of a service center for laser processing heads in Suzhou, China
The global market for laser systems for materials processing reached a record volume of $19.8 billion in 2018, despite slowing market growth
NLight has reported a full-year 2018 revenue increase of 38.1 per cent, the reported growth has been made despite ongoing challenging economical conditions in China
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
