NEWS
Global laser systems market reaches $12.6bn in 2016
27 March 2017
The global market for laser systems for materials processing reached a record volume of $12.6 billion in 2016 after increasing 6.8 per cent
North America
ANALYSIS & OPINION
Brexit and Trump to hinder recruitment, executives suggest
28 February 2017
Jessica Rowbury reports from a Photonics West panel, where possible implications of Brexit and the Trump administration were debated
NEWS
IPG exceeds $1 billion in annual sales
15 February 2017
IPG Photonics has reported annual sales exceeding $1 billion in 2016, an increase of 12 per cent year-over-year
NEWS
AWL opens new branch in Mexico
23 January 2017
AWL-Techniek, a Dutch producer of automated welding machines, has opened a new branch in Mexico at the end of 2016
ANALYSIS & OPINION
China surpasses Europe as largest laser systems consumer
11 July 2016
Arnold Mayer, general manager of Optech Consulting, analyses the major trends in lasers and laser systems for materials processing, including the Chinese and fibre laser markets
Feature
Information technologies like cloud computing and Internet of Things are bringing about big changes in manufacturing. Gemma Church looks at where laser systems will fit into these smart factories
Feature
Matthew Dale asks what measures are needed to bring metal 3D printing into mainstream production
Feature
Greg Blackman on the safety equipment for protecting against higher power and ultrafast lasers