Laser subcontractors assist coronavirus response
5 June 2020
Dave MacLellan, executive director of AILU, discusses how UK laser firms have answered the call for manufacturing to aid the fight against Covid-19
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Left to right: Marius van der Hoeven, managing director Bystronic Germany and Benelux; Patrick van den Berg and Martin van de Weg, former owners Weber Laserservice BV; Marco de Jong, managing director Bystronic Benelux
Bystronic invests in market with partner acquisition, assembles first cutting machine in the US
22 May 2020
Bystronic has acquired 100 per cent of service partner and second-hand laser cutting specialist, Weber Laserservice
Lantek develops collision avoidance algorithm for laser cutting
22 May 2020
The Intelligent Collision Avoidance algorithm combines several measures to avoid collisions between the cutting head and the cut pieces
UK laser cutting firm doubles space
20 April 2020
A fast growing laser cutting business has taken on more space as it prepares to continue its expansion plans
Trumpf launches TruLaser Tube 3000 fiber
20 April 2020
Trumpf has announced the launch of a new laser tube cutting machine, the TruLaser Tube 3000 fiber
The new design is both lighter and easier to wear than a previous design made using acrylic.
New face shield design can be cut from a single sheet of PET plastic
7 April 2020
Laser system manufacturer Trotec has successfully developed a face shield that can be laser cut from a single sheet of PET plastic
10KW Trumpf TruLaser doubles cutting speed at ADS
25 March 2020
Leicester-based ADS Laser Cutting has invested in a new TRUMPF TruLaser 5030 fiber with 10kW power source, effectively doubling the speed at which it can profile components
Georgia Tech has designed and is producing face shields with frames that can be cut using a laser.
Researchers use AM and laser cutting to rapidly produce medical equipment in response to Covid-19
25 March 2020
Using 3D-printed parts and laser-cut gears, researchers are racing to develop healthcare equipment that can be assembled rapidly in response to Covid-19
Laser engravers re-purposed to cut fabric for medical masks
25 March 2020
Laser machines formerly used to engrave wood for jewelry makers are being used to cut pieces of fabric to prolong the use of face masks
Call for laser processing firms to help manufacture medical devices in fight against Covid-19
20 March 2020
Laser cutting, welding, marking and additive manufacturing will be particularly relevant in producing medical devices
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