Startup to market laser technology for creating functionalised surfaces
The firm is a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS
The firm is a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS
Paul Webster and Chris Galbraith, of IPG Photonics, report on the development of a new inline weld monitoring system based on technology from Laser Depth Dynamics
At this year's Laser World of Photonics, exhibiting companies and start-ups will be recognised for their innovative designs and technologies
Laser manufacturer Trumpf has launched a programme under which employees can spend half their time at work putting their own business ideas into action
A startup 3D laser printing company, Glowforge, has raised $28 million in pre-order sales in 30 days from a crowdfunding campaign
More than one and a half of the five exhibition halls were devoted lasers and laser systems at Laser World of Photonics 2015, held in Munich, Germany from 22-25 June, with industrial research and products being unveiled left, right, and centre
Here is a collated list of the coverage from Laser Systems Europe, Electro Optics, and Imaging and Machine Vision Europe on Photonics West 2015
From emitter and detector technology allowing researchers to measure brain activity, to thermal imaging for the iPhone, Greg Blackman recounts the technology on display on the show floor in part II of the Photonics West review
Two dozen aspiring entrepreneurs in photonics have been named as semi-finalists in the 2014 SPIE Startup Challenge, which will be held at Photonics West in February
Dr Jason Lee, of Luxinar, reviews competing CO2 laser technologies in terms of processing capability, relative lifetime and cost
Joshua Evans, of Bofa International, shares how proper fume management helps maintain the durability and build quality of metal 3D printers
Dr Christian Otten, of LaVa-X, demonstrates an alternative to emerging blue and green laser technologies for welding copper in electric vehicle production
A brief introduction to laser welding, the technologies involved, and the advantages it offers over other joining methods
Takaaki Yamanashi, of Amada, shares how users have been getting to grips with the firm’s Locus Beam Control technology since it first debuted at EuroBLECH 2018
Matthew Dale learns how Bosch Research plans to use one of the most recent developments in laser technology
Matthew Dale learnt of smart manufacturing innovations taking place in Japan at the 15th International Laser Marketplace
Dr Thomas Schopphoven, of Fraunhofer ILT, provides an update on the development of EHLA for 3D printing applications
Pravin Sievi, of Scansonic, introduces processing optics that facilitate reproducible and highly reliable hairpin welding in the production of electric motors
Jim Bovatsek of MKS Spectra-Physics, shares how UV picosecond lasers can effectively cut layered stacks of organic polymers in flexible OLED display production