• Laser Processing

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    Attendees observe a hands-on demonstration of Civan Lasers’ OPA6 dynamic beam laser, showcasing real-time beam shaping capabilities for industrial applications.
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    Dr. Nathaniel R. Quick (April 20, 1949 – February 4, 2025).

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    FIGURE 1. A Chromacity engineer aligns an ultrafast fiber laser with second-harmonic generation.
    Wojciech Gora
    Feb. 10, 2025
    Fiber-based ultrafast lasers—with pulses of one-tenth of one-trillionth of a second—continue to evolve, and near-term advances will expand their use to materials processing, nonlinear...
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    The Helios Pro industrial power meter measures high-power lasers with power ranges from 100 W to 12 kW.
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    Coherent Corp
    Jan. 22, 2025
    The ARM FL20D fiber laser incorporates a center beam and two coaxial ring beams, all with independent control.
    FIGURE 1. Laser welding busbar.
    Najah George
    Jan. 22, 2025
    Laser pulsing with different pulse shapes reduces heat and increases strength in busbar welding for prismatic lithium-ion batteries.
    Maintenance of a laser cutting unit ensures performance and prevents costly repairs.
    Tom Eldin
    Jan. 20, 2025
    Regular equipment maintenance helps identify and address potential issues before they escalate to extending the overall lifespan of your computer numeric controlled (CNC) laser...

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    FIGURE 1. In a single-tab electrode design, electrons travel along the entire distance (a); in a tabless electrode design, full-flags along the foil mean shorter distances for electrons to travel (b).
    Huihong Qian
    Jan. 13, 2025
    Tabless battery technology offers route to increase the energy density of battery packs, and laser cutting via galvanometer-based scan system offers a manufacturing solution.
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    The CMTAdditive Pro 3D-optimized welding system uses cold metal transfer (CMT) for additive manufacturing.
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    Oct. 24, 2024
    SBM-L G1S2 grinding and deburring machines have use in deburring sheet metal and processing sheet metal parts, laser parts, and stamped parts.
    Mark Turner, CEO and founder of Turner Laser Systems.
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