The copper-silver-tungsten material achieves 100 per cent Covid-19 inactivation within five hours. (Image: University of Wolverhampton)
The novel material could be used in filtration systems and face mask filters
Amada Weld Tech uses fibre lasers and femtosecond lasers in the manufacture of stents. (Image: Amada Weld Tech)
Keely Portway explores the use of lasers in medical device manufacturing, including how they have played their part since the start of the pandemic
The coinciding conference, World of Photonics Congress, will be held in a digital format on the original dates of 20–24 June
The virtual format will include two exhibitions in addition to conference presentations and networking opportunities. (Image: SPIE)
The virtual event will include two digital exhibitions in addition to the conferences Lase, Bios, Opto and Quantum West
Mack Brooks Exhibitions has announced the postponement of EuroBLECH, which was scheduled to take place at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds in Germany from 9 to 12 March
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The demand for laser systems in the microelectronics segment is expected to grow in 2020, however
The new smart factory demonstrates how different machine types can be interconnected in a network. (Image: Trumpf)
Sales revenue fell from €3.8 billion to €3.5 billion in the fiscal year 2019/20
Welding, cutting and 3D printing are counted among the industrial applications intended for the upcoming laser diodes. (Image: BluGlass)
Three different standard laser designs have been demonstrated after being fabricated into test devices: 405nm, 420nm and 450nm
The firm invested £1m in a 10kW TruLaser 5030 fiber machine from Trumpf earlier this year.
The firm quickly reacted to the pandemic by incorporating social distancing in addition to home-working, which allowed it to remain open
The new project seeks to enable facilities to operate equipment remotely via an agnostic remote control hub
