Industrial Laser Solutions

A-Laser expands UV laser cutting with new LPKF tool

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:41:00 GMT

A new MicroLine 1120 P system from LPKF will expand the Milpitas, CA firm's laser cutting capacity.

OSHA, LIA renew laser safety partnership

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:20:00 GMT

The two-year extension emphasizes preventing exposure to beam and nonbeam hazards in the workplace, disemminating information through media and events.

200 W continuous output laser bars

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:22:00 GMT

Osram Opto Semiconductors, Regensburg, Germany, has unveiled a new series of laser bars with 200 Watts of continuous optical output power.

Laser Operations appoints CEO, manufacturing exec

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:13:00 GMT

Laser Operations marketing exec Vittorio Fossati-Bellani is promoted to CEO, and shares a history with the company's new manufacturing director, Robert Miller.

Picosecond laser enables new high-tech devices

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Industrially proven and robust, picosecond lasers are proving their worth in cutting and patterning of delicate materials for a wide variety of industrial applications.

Laser marking workstation

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:03:00 GMT

FOBA is prepping a new workstation for laser marking to be launched at the end of this summer.

US seeks proposals for additive manufacturing institute

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24:00 GMT

The US federal government is soliciting nonprofit or university proposals for an Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, a proof-of-concept prototype for the proposed National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI).

Russian scientists devise "incompatible" metal laser welding for aircraft, ships

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:42:00 GMT

Researchers in Siberia reportedly have developed a method to laser weld metals considered "unweldable," with application in aerospace and shipbuilding.

CO2 vs. fiber laser comparison sparks controversy at AKL 2012

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:26:00 GMT

Hot discussions on choosing a fiber laser vs. CO₂ laser highlighted the final busy day of this week's International Laser Technology Conference (AKL) in Aachen, Germany, reports Industrial Laser Solutions' editor-in-chief David A. Belforte.

Ultrashort pulse lasers for 3D micromachining nab innovation prize at AKL 2012

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:16:00 GMT

Stephan Brüning from Schepers GmbH&Co KG received the €10,000 Innovation Award for Laser Technology, presented at this week's International Laser Technology Congress (AKL), went to , for his work in 3D microstructuring of metal surfaces with high-power, ultrashort-pulse lasers.

Report from AKL: No recession in the Midlands

Thu, 10 May 2012 21:11:00 GMT

Despite signs of a double-dip recession in the UK, things have never been busier among domestic laser engineering shops, reports ILS' David A. Belforte.

Fraunhofer ILT-led group wins award for ultrashort laser pulses

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:44:00 GMT

A group of German researchers led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) have received the 2012 Stifterverband's Science Award for their development of an ultrashort-pulse laser platform that can scale up to several hundred watts.

Highest-power green diode-pumped solid-state laser

Mon, 07 May 2012 19:53:00 GMT

Spectra-Physics' new continuous-wave diode-pumped solid-state green laser with 25 W power targets applications in ultrafast laser pumping, doping solar cells, and materials processing.

Fraunhofer IWS organizing summer school for laser systems

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:54:00 GMT

Fraunhofer IWS is organizing a weeklong International Summer School for undergraduates and Ph.D students to study laser technology: high-speed laser cutting, surface structuring, additive manufacturing, and more.

Combining lasers and diamonds to cut hard, brittle materials

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:59:00 GMT

Adding a fiber laser to a diamond cutting tool shows promise for cutting hard, brittle materials ranging from semiconductors to ceramics to stone.

2 kW fiber laser for processing sheet metal

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT

The JK2000FL fiber laser offers an alternative from CO₂ and Nd:YAG for cutting and welding sheet metal.

IPG Photonics first quarter revenues increased 23%, led by high-power laser sales

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Sales are strong across multiple regions and orders are "robust," with particular emphasis on Tier 1 automakers and demand for high-power lasers.

Laser beam steering correction system

Wed, 02 May 2012 20:53:00 GMT

The GuideStar II laser beam steering correction system offers high-precision control and guaranteed critical alignment of complex laser systems.

Süss MicroTec acquires Tamarack Scientific

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Tamarack's UV projection lithography technology and laser microstructuring tools complement Süss' exposure tetchnology portfolio.

LASYS presents new technology in industrial laser material processing

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:03:00 GMT

The upcoming LASYS 2012 show, in Stuttgart June 12-14, is fast approaching with a comprehensive image of the latest generation of laser material processing.

Laser-based 3D nozzle quality test from Fraunhofer ILT improves laser material deposition

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Fraunhofer ILT scientists have performed a laser-based qualitative/quantitative characterization of the powder gas stream in laser deposition processes.

Laser Services expands microelectronics work with new CO2 laser

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:43:00 GMT

The Westford, MA job shop now has four microscope-aligned CO₂ lasers for cutting and drilling substrates and printed circuit boards.

Customizable labeling film for laser components, housings

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:53:00 GMT

A new variant of Schreiner ProTech's color laser film (CLF) offers flexibility in designing and covering components and housings.

Laser cutting machine for wood

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:18:00 GMT

Chinese firm Eastern Laser's ETC-1390 system for laser cutting wood incorporates a domestic-made 70 W CO₂ laser with two laser heads.

Laser additive manufacturing: A revolution in production

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:41:00 GMT

Senior lecturer Dr. Ingomar Kelbassa, deputy chairman of the LLT at RWTH Aachen and department head at Fraunhofer ILT, discusses the evolution of "generative production" using laser technology.

Fiber laser with adjustable pulse energies, repetition rates

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:17:00 GMT

Adjustable pulse energies and repetition rates in Calmar Laser's Cazadero fiber laser give more flexibility in controlling pulse repetition rates for different application requirements.

Potomac adds SPI fiber laser

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:56:00 GMT

The firm provider is expanding its contract manufacturing for small hole drilling and laser cutting.

VCSEL diodes for solid-state lasers

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:43:00 GMT

Lasertel's new vertical cavity surface emitter laser (VCSEL) diodes offer an alternative to edge-emitter laser diodes for pumping solid-state lasers.

Underwater laser welding for nuke plants coming to US

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Westinghouse's underwater laser welding process will make its US debut in the fall of 2013 at a nuclear plant in South Carolina to repair reactor vessel nozzles.

Laser die-cutting machine maker opens office in Chile

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:16:00 GMT

Grafisk Maskinfabrik, a Danish maker of laser converting equipment, has opened an office in Santiago, Chile to provide quicker technical support and spare parts to customers in Latin America.

Laser technology can improve hearing

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) is using laser micromachining technologies to improve insertion techniques and exact fitting of cochlear implants in the inner ear.

CO2 laser optics for cutting plastics

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:44:00 GMT

New CO₂ optics from Laser Research Optics offer drop-in replacements for low-power lasers used in plastics cutting applications.

New high-speed laser cutting system for wide formats

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:07:00 GMT

The L-500 is designed for rolls or sheets of converting material from wide format printers up to 500-600mm, with throughput up to 80 m/min.

New dates for Laser World of Photonics 2013

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:33:00 GMT

The Laser World of Photonics, the world's largest industry gathering for laser technologies, has been moved up by one month to May 13-16, 2013 at the Messe München trade-fair center.

Laser instrument firms gain US, UK recognition

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:38:00 GMT

Edinburgh Instruments, Laser Quantum, and Fianium won Queen's Awards for success in international trade and innovation, while Ophir-Spiricon nabs an annual award from its local Chamber of Commerce.

Integrated and coordinated servo and galvo control for ultraprecise applications

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:49:00 GMT

A new development synchronizes the distinct servo and galvo controllers in laser positioning systems used for high-speed marking, engraving, and micromachining.

German partners laser weld "sandwich" materials for shipbuilding

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:34:00 GMT

Under a German government-funded project, LZH and partners have devised a method to laser weld large-scale, metal-foam sandwich materials with promise in lightweight shipbuilding construction.

Compact laser cutting system

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:12:00 GMT

Belgium firm Balliu NV has debuted a CO₂ laser cutting machine with what it says is a 40% smaller machine footprint.

New Aerotech catalog for motion system capabilities

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:09:00 GMT

A new catalog from Aerotech illustrates the capabilities of the company's motion systems, with examples of real-life motion control challenges and successful solutions for a wide range of applications.

Lasers in jewelry: Customize and fight piracy

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:57:00 GMT

Laser marking continues to gain popularity among jewelery desginers, offering a clean environmentally friendly process, flexibility for exquisite designs, and valuable identification methods.

SALA 2012 date to be changed

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:11:00 GMT

The seventh annual Symposium for Advanced Laser Applications (SALA) in Hartford, originally scheduled for June 7, is being postponed to enhance and broaden the scope of the event.

New laser cutting table, engraving plates from LaserBits

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:24:00 GMT

A pair of new products targets laser marking and engraving and laser cutting: a laser cutting table, and a more durable aluminum metal die sheet.

Spectralytics opens new facility for micro laser processing services

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:07:00 GMT

Laser micro-processing contract manufacturer Spectralytics has opened a new facility in Minnesota.

Rofin named among Intel's top suppliers in 2011

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Rofin Baasel is one of only 19 winners of the chipmaker's annual "Preferred Quality Supplier" recognition, for its laser marking equipment.

US manufacturing orders racing to best start since 1998

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:08:00 GMT

US manufacturing technology orders for metal cutting, forming, and fabrication rose 9 percent in February 2012, and are off to their best start in 14 years, according to data from the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT).

Miyachi Unitek debuts app for resistance spot welding help

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:04:00 GMT

Miyachi Unitek Corp. has introduced a new troubleshooting app for resistance spot welding, available for iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touch devices.

Laser welding of pressure sensors integrated at record speed

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:10:00 GMT

Biogas engine component supplier Imes is realizing higher quality and increased production thanks to a new Rofin Baasel laser welding system.

Iwaki unveils high-purity RD pumps

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:03:00 GMT

New high-purity RD series pumps offer improved wear characteristics that contribute to a cleaner fluid path, helping improve laser lifetime in laser cooling systems.

Contract laser ablation of high-performance electronic components

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:17:00 GMT

Contract laser ablation services for removing metal foils and conductive coatings is now available from the Precision Converting Services group, a division of LasX Industries Inc.

JETCAM updates software for sheet metal punching

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:10:00 GMT

JETCAM International has updated two of its flagship CAD/CAM products for processing sheet metal and composites.