Laser Cutting Metals Articles

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.