• Industrial Laser Solutions

    The laserfocusworld.com Industrial Laser Solutions channel features articles and other content that discuss industrial laser applications and technology.

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    FIGURE 1. In 1996, Fraunhofer ILT had the process for metallic 3D printing patented; shown is the laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) exposure process.
    Andreas Thoss
    Jan. 7, 2022
    How Europe's largest center for applied laser research is morphing from laser engineering to systems engineering.
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    John Wallace
    Dec. 1, 2021
    In 2021, advances in optics and photonics encompass the fields of laser optics, integrated photonics, quantum optical systems, and much more.
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    David Belforte
    Nov. 22, 2021
    Wohlers Associates will do business as Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International.
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    Przemyslaw Kimla
    Nov. 17, 2021
    High-power lasers will significantly increase cost of purchase and use, and not necessarily increase production efficiency.
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    Jonathan Magee
    Nov. 17, 2021
    This article presents some considerations to take into account when laser welding plastics.

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