Laser Heat Treating Articles

Commercially available CO2 laser splicer and glass processor at German show

Industrial Laser Solutions Editors — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:54:00 GMT

Fujikura Europe will showcase the first commercially available glass and processing system, the LZM-100 LAZERMaster, at Laser World of Photonics in Munich next week.

Laser job shop Titanova honored with Missouri entrepreneur award

James Montgomery — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:28:00 GMT

Titanova, a direct-diode laser job shop providing a variety of laser material processing services, and its founder John Haake have received the Governor's Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Fraunhofer ILT showing laser-treated steel for automotive apps

James Montgomery — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT

At EuroBlech later this month (Oct. 23-27, Hannover, Germany), a new technique will be demonstrated for local heat treatment of high-strength steels to soften the material so that it can be better formed into components.

Happy 4th: Laser ablating a holiday message

Industrial Laser Solutions Editors — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Enjoy the 4th of July holiday, with a laser-ablated message from JK Lasers.

Smart optics improve surface treatment

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:58:00 GMT

Lasers have been effectively employed for several years for surface treatment applications of heat treating and cladding of metal surfaces.

Laser processes a variety of surfaces

David Belforte — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:59:00 GMT

LASYS to feature the latest in advanced laser processing developments and equipment.

Cladding gold contacts with a laser

David Belforte — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:43:00 GMT

A new laser micro-cladding process developed by Fraunhofer ILT aids in the manufacture of electrical switches.

Courses offered in laser technology

Industrial Laser Solutions Editors — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:20:00 GMT

Platteville, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Department of Industrial Studies will offer two professional evening courses in laser technology and injection molding during the spring 2012 semester, as reported in the Dubuque, Iowa, Telegraph Herald.

Record industrial laser sales results for ES Technology

Industrial Laser Solutions Editors — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:56:00 GMT

Kingston Bagpuize, Oxfordshire, UK – ES Technology Ltd, special purpose laser system builder and laser marking job-shop, has reported financial results for the year to September 30th 2011 that show a turnover growth of 27% over financial year 2010, which itself was up 17% on 2009.

State awards funds to Titanova

David Belforte — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:14:00 GMT

St. Louis, Mo. – The Missouri Office of the State Treasurer has awared a $108,000 loan to Titanova Inc., a laser technology machine shop that uses state-of-the-art laser technology to provide high-quality materials to customers.

First in the UK to offer laser based polymer additive manufacturing

David Belforte — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:01:00 GMT

Exeter, UK – The University of Exeter has opened its Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM) that houses machines that can work in several materials, allowing for a huge range of possibilities in potential products.

Heating fibers with laser energy

David Belforte — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:54:00 GMT

Schenectady, N.Y. – Automated Dynamics is testing the use of a laser-based heating method for the production of fiber-placed composite materials.

Eco-assessment of laser-sintering technology

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:10:10 GMT

Krailling, Germany/London – EOS, a manufacturer of laser sintering systems, and EADS Innovation Works (IW) will study the potential of the direct metal laser-sintering (DMLS) process to generate savings in the use of energy and raw materials and to develop a new range of manufacturing technologies to integrate sustainability-relevant aspects into products and product manufacturing.

LSP Technologies and General Electric cross license

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:25:10 GMT

Dublin, Ohio – LSP Technologies Inc. has signed a patent cross-license agreement with GE that provides each company with access to the other’s extensive portfolio of laser peening patents.

A flexible approach to laser processing

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:15:20 GMT

East Hartford, Conn – Many manufacturers may be intimidated when considering bringing laser processing in-house. However, Bob Lewinski of Wayne Trail Technologies contends the reality of flexible laser processing has changed.

Efficient laser hardening at an auto manufacturer

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Drawing punches and cutting tools are subject to especially high wear and tear in convex radiuses and cutting edges. In order to increase the operating life of forming and cutting tools, companies are increasingly resorting to laser hardening.

Laser hardening heats up

Keith Parker, Sr. — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:05:50 GMT

Lasers have been used in heat treating for over 30 years; however, various practical and cost related limitations have acted to keep this a niche application

Laser surface treatment not only for automobiles

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:20:50 GMT

Czech job shop wants to bring laser hardening to more industries

Introduction to heat treating

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:30:10 GMT

At the recent Symposium on Advanced Laser Applications, a presentation by Walter Bosenberg of Coherent Inc. entitled, "Diode Laser Heat Treating for Aerospace Applications," was a very good state-of-the art look at current applications for laser transformation hardening (commonly called heat treating). Industrial Laser Solutions will publish a version of this presentation in the November/December issue.

Introduction to heat treating

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:30:10 GMT