New ZnSe Focusing Lenses for steel cutting from Laser Research Optics
20 January 2020
Laser Research Optics has introduced a new line of ZnSe laser focusing lenses
Cutting
II-VI introduces aspheric sapphire optics for high-power industrial lasers
26 November 2019
II‐VI has introduced what it says is the industry’s first aspheric sapphire optics for next-generation laser systems that extend far beyond the 10kW range
A schematic of Coherent's adjustable ring mode fibre and the five basic power patterns possible within the focused laser spot. (Image: Coherent)
Custom delivery
25 November 2019
Greg Blackman discovers how emerging lasers with adjustable beam quality are improving quality and flexibility in cutting and welding
Nitrogen gas generators now supplied by Bystronic for fibre laser cutting machines
20 November 2019
Bystronic now supplies generators of nitrogen gas from South African firm NitraLife, which can be used to reduce the downtime of laser cutting systems
Lightening the load
20 November 2019
Matthew Dale reports on ICALEO 2019, where experts highlighted the emerging challenges associated with processing lightweight materials for aerospace
New control solution to simplify development of laser machines
12 November 2019
A new integrated control solution jointly produced by Siemens and Scanlab is set to decrease the engineering effort required when developing laser-based manufacturing systems
Semiconductor firm targets GaN laser diode market
6 November 2019
Australian semiconductor developer BluGlass has announced its intention to capture 6-10 per cent of the gallium nitride (GaN) laser diode market by 2025
Coherent introduces versatile laser sub-system for organic and glass materials processing
5 November 2019
The PowerLine C is a CO2 laser-based sub-system that offers a combination of convenience, versatility, and economy for precision drilling, cutting, scribing, structuring, marking, and engraving of a wide range of materials
12kW cutting system exceeds expectations of UK machining firm
22 October 2019
A flat-bed laser profiling centre equipped with a 12kW fibre laser has exceeded the expectations of a UK contract machining firm
Unexploded bomb successfully defused with laser
17 October 2019
A 500-pound unexploded bomb has successfully been defused using a laser in a field trial that marks the end of the DELFAG project
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