The new design is both lighter and easier to wear than a previous design made using acrylic.
Laser system manufacturer Trotec has successfully developed a face shield that can be laser cut from a single sheet of PET plastic
MKS Instruments subsidiary Spectra-Physics has introduced the Spirit 1030-140, an industrial femtosecond hybrid fibre laser that delivers over 140W power and over 600µJ pulse energy with 400fs infrared pulses
The system supports numerous productivity enhancement options, including a sophisticated multi-camera-based augmented reality user interface that enhances visual workflows
One of the most widespread applications is the processing of plastic automotive parts, such as interior and dashboard panels, pillars, bumpers, trims and light housings
Due to rapid growth, Evosys Laser GmbH has again moved to other premises
Chemical firm Lanxess has developed three new compounds suited for use in laser plastic welding
The SPOLD and LD-Heater laser processing systems from Hamamatsu were recently introduced in Europe and feature real-time integrated temperature measuring
Evosys Laser and DIC have jointly developed a reliable process for the welding of polyphenylene sulphide, a high-performance engineering thermoplastic
Chemical firm Clariant has teamed up with pigment supplier Merck KGaA and resin producer SABIC to develop laser-marking technology and materials to ease the recycling process for flexible polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE) packaging film. The results of the collaboration will be presented at K 2019, the international plastics trade fair being held on October 16 to 23 at Messe Dusseldorf in Germany.
Panasonic fibre lasers fulfil the requirements for the new generation of laser welding systems, revolutionising the welding of plastic components
