Rapid Manufacturing Articles

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 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.

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.

US pilot manufacturing program kicks off with additive manufacturing focus

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:37:00 GMT

The first mission in a new multidepartmental federal effort to catalyze US manufacturing efforts: a $45 million project to develop and improve methodologies for additive manufacturing processes.

Creating dentures with laser additive manufacturing

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:13:00 GMT

Dental laboratory Laufer Zahntechnik says it can create dentures for half the cost of milled versions, thanks to laser CUSING technology.

Beam profiling a high power fiber laser

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Laser beams are like light bulbs: they change in output over time. When laser manufacturing high precision, high reliability parts, this presents a challenge.

Metal laser fusing in the aerospace industry

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:45:00 GMT

A tool-less laser melting with metals, known as LaserCUSING, solved several problems in manufacturing a model of a reusable space transport system for aerodynamic tests.

Fraunhofer ILT wins award for laser additive BLISK manufacturing

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Fraunhofer ILT wins innovation award for laser additive manufacturing.

LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2012 a success

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:26:00 GMT

Shanghai laser conference sets records.

Additive Manufacturing Conference speakers announced

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:53:00 GMT

The first speakers at the 7th International Conference on Additive Manufacturing have been announced.

The Future of Additive Manufacturing

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:25:00 GMT

Industry expert, Terry Wohlers, comments on the future for additive manufacturing.

Laser-sintered Easter egg debuts

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:29:00 GMT

Laser additive manufacturing produces prize Easter egg.

Laser additive manufacturing builds first titanium jaw implant

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:10:00 GMT

Titianium jaw produced by laser additive manufacturing is successfully implanted in patient.

Truck Maker Has Laser Marking Covered

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:38:00 GMT

Saint Paul, Minn. – Fort Vale Engineering turns to laser marking to identify and track their products.

Precision converting services for contract laser manufacturing

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:28:00 GMT

Saint Paul, Minn. – LasX offers precision cutting services in addition to selling its line of laser slitting machines.

Advanced industrial laser applications at SALA

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:53:00 GMT

Hartford, CT – For the 7th time, SALA will be held here on June 7. This popular conference features advanced laser material processing applications.

2011 Annual Economic Review and Forecast

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

So who knew, 12 months after the year started, that 2011 was going to end up a record-breaking year for industrial laser revenues.

China laser industry: Expert views

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Demands for laser equipment have been changing

Micro-cutting stents using fiber lasers

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:45:00 GMT

Rugby, UK – Micro-cutting stents is one of the most demanding manufacturing applications in the medical device industry. With tube diameters between 1 mm and 10 mm and a wall thickness of around 100 µm, precision cutting is essential.

Contractor expands laser capabilities with US-produced multi-axis cutting system

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:10:00 GMT

Champlin, Minn. – Laser Specialists Inc., Fraser, Mich, recently took delivery of the first Rapido Laser System produced in Prima Powers' Champlin facility. This event is important both to Laser Specialists and Prima Power Laserdyne.