Global laser systems market shows strong growth in 2021
We spoke with Arnold Mayer, of Optech Consulting, to discuss his preliminary findings for last year’s global market for industrial laser systems
We spoke with Arnold Mayer, of Optech Consulting, to discuss his preliminary findings for last year’s global market for industrial laser systems
The firm wants to provide a service for profiling, drilling and perforating thin gauge materials
Oxygen is a key component for laser cutting, however its production has been diverted towards medical use
The novel material could be used in filtration systems and face mask filters
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 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
Sales revenue fell from €3.8 billion to €3.5 billion in the fiscal year 2019/20
Lino Costa, Brian Canfield, and Trevor Moeller describe how ultrafast laser micromachining enables the creation of next-generation thrusters for nanosatellites
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss highlight the need for advanced laser welding and process monitoring techniques to optimise bipolar plate joining
Gwenn Pallier and Yoan Di Maio highlight the challenges of laser surface texturing and propose a strategy for increasing its efficiency
Christian Nowroth, Jan Grajczak, and Sarah Nothdurft investigate the potential of using ultrasonic vibrations to improve the properties of dissimilar metal welds
Peter Kazansky and Yuhao Lei describe how direct laser writing of glass can enable 5D optical data storage and high-efficiency beam shaping
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
Matthew Dale on some of the key innovations seen at Formnext this year
Matthew Dale reports on the increase in 30kW+ flatbed cutting systems seen at EuroBLECH, Hannover this year
In a recent webinar, experts shared how additive technologies are already being deployed in specialist sub-sectors for volume manufacturing
Sharon Ann Holgate identifies the key advantages and developing applications of femtosecond lasers in the medical industry
Marcel Bachman, of BAM, describes the behaviour and influence of weld pool shape when joining thick materials
Anita Chandran explores the latest challenges facing manufacturers and users of laser marking systems
Researchers are investigating the potential of laser peening for the manipulation of titanium alloy sheets in the aerospace sector