Sisma introduces mold repair system
13 April 2021
Sisma's new SWA system is designed to perform modifications and repairs to molds damaged by wear or use
Industry 4.0
Lightweight materials and parts for hybrid and electric planes will be developed within the five projects. (Image: Rolls Royce)
UK Government invests £90m in aerospace manufacturing
23 March 2021
Five projects will develop technology to make production lines quicker, more efficient, and more cost-effective
EU initiative seeking laser-based solutions to augment with advanced digital tools
9 February 2021
Selected solutions will become part of a 13-month support programme and be offered a full set of technical and business mentoring services
Amada Weld Tech launches Jupiter series for welding and marking
14 January 2021
The Jupiter series of modular systems are available for laser welding and laser marking applications
The new smart factory demonstrates how different machine types can be interconnected in a network. (Image: Trumpf)
Trumpf sales revenue falls 8 per cent, new smart factory opened
26 October 2020
Sales revenue fell from €3.8 billion to €3.5 billion in the fiscal year 2019/20
The LS4 integrates two laser sources, a 50W green nanosecond and a dual wavelength (near-infrared and green) 10W femtosecond source. (Image: Lasea)
Smart Systems
25 September 2020
Keely Portway discovers how laser systems are used in smart manufacturing
Share of total exports of laser systems in Germany. (Source: VDMA)
Production and export of German laser systems drops 18 per cent in 2019
7 September 2020
The decline has been linked to the ailing global economy, structural transformation in the automotive industry, and politically motivated upheavals
Accelerating the adoption of laser powder bed fusion using digital integration
11 December 2019
Rita Bola, project manager at EWF, describes how digitally integrating the process steps of laser powder bed fusion will help accelerate its adoption in industry
Laser welding: A natural fit with Industry 4.0
11 December 2019
Jason Woolley, key accounts laser group manager at Abicor Binzel USA, highlights how laser welding is helping make Industry 4.0 a reality
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
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