John McCauley

John McCauley is senior business development manager for MKS Ophir, with a focus on automotive and directed energy applications. Previously, he served as their Midwest regional sales manager and product specialist for all markets. Since 1998, his background has been as an end user of, and an applications engineer working with, laser marking and engraving systems. He has also worked closely with several mid-Indiana metal fabricating customers.

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Laser Processing

In-process vs. at-process monitoring in industrial laser processing

June 13, 2024
Which industrial laser processing method matches your needs?
FIGURE 1. Lasers are often used for joining applications in automotive manufacturing. Monitoring of the laser system helps ensure consistent and high-quality joining processes.
Laser Processing

How can you avoid manufacturing pitfalls in laser processing?

Oct. 19, 2022
Here are six industrial laser system pitfalls to look out for to ensure a high-quality laser process.
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Industrial Laser Solutions

Finding focus in high-power industrial laser processes

Nov. 6, 2014
Monitoring laser parameters enables accurate data.