The photonics industry is currently undergoing a transition to a third generation of laser cutting technology, attendees to the AILU Industrial Laser Applications Symposium were told. Matthew Dale reports from the show
UK bicycle component manufacturer Hope Technology has replaced a CO2 laser on its shop floor with a Bystronic fibre laser
Matthew Dale explores some of the latest technology for manipulating and measuring the beam, including a multi-spot optical module for laser brazing and a contactless beam analysis device
Moving to very high power lasers for welding metals, like aluminium in car production, has some big benefits, as Greg Blackman finds out