We spoke with Arnold Mayer, of Optech Consulting, to discuss his preliminary findings for last year’s global market for industrial laser systems. (Image: Pixels Hunter/Shutterstock.com)
We spoke with Arnold Mayer, of Optech Consulting, to discuss his preliminary findings for last year’s global market for industrial laser systems
Andrew May is director of ES Precision
Andrew May describes ES Precision’s recent investment in new laser technology to unlock exciting application sectors
DigiFabster, known for automating quotes for 3D/AM, CNC, laser-cutting, and waterjet manufacturers
The decrease is remarkably moderate given the macro-economic environment in 2020
Nuburu's latest AI-1500 laser offers 1.5kW of power (Image: Nuburu)
Nuburu’s total funding is now nearly $50 million, and will be used to accelerate the development of its high-brightness AI Series
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
Share of total exports of laser systems in Germany. (Source: VDMA)
The decline has been linked to the ailing global economy, structural transformation in the automotive industry, and politically motivated upheavals
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
Integrators such as GFH Micromachining, 3D Micromac, and LLT Applikation develop complete laser micromachining systems featuring all the laser, motion control, software, and safety components required to realise high-quality applications (Image: GFH Micromachining)
Looking at the market trends integrators are having to respond to when developing new systems
Jan Keuntje and Peter Jäschke have developed a macroscopic finite element model to help establish laser cutting in serial CFRP component production
Jan Keuntje and Peter Jäschke, of the Laser Zentrum Hannover, have developed a macroscopic finite element model to help establish laser cutting in serial CFRP component production
Laser technologies will have to continue to evolve to keep up with the need of the electronics industry. (Image: Shutterstock/raigvi)
Electronics manufacturing presents both significant opportunities and formidable challenges for developers of laser materials processing technologies
Handheld laser cleaning devices are a popular choice in industry for delivering the beam to the workpiece. (Image: Shutterstock/Surasak_Photo)
The basics of laser cleaning, the systems involved, and the benifts it offers over conventional cleaning techniques
Paul Butler-Smith and Tian Long See demonstrate how the surface friction of stainless-steel medical tools can be reduced using pulsed and ultrashort-pulsed laser processing
Paul Butler-Smith and Tian Long See, of the MTC, demonstrate how the surface friction of stainless-steel medical tools can be reduced using pulsed and ultrashort-pulsed laser processing
Dr Michael Jarwitz, of the University of Stuttgart’s IFSW, highlights the need for a single tool capable of highly versatile and adaptable manufacturing
Dr Michael Jarwitz, of the University of Stuttgart’s IFSW, highlights the need for a single tool capable of highly versatile and adaptable manufacturing
