Laser Processing

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Laser Processing

How technology is revolutionizing the welding industry

Guillaume Roeckel

Nov. 9, 2023

Let’s take a look at some of the tech introductions that are already starting to shape the future of the welding industry.

The 500 W, single-mode, continuous-wave 532 nm green laser, based on coherent beam combining, has broken the world’s beam quality and power record for this type of laser.

Lasers & Sources

Brighter, bolder, world-record-breaking laser signals a paradigm shift

Justine Murphy

Oct. 19, 2023

A new green laser based on coherent beam combining brings more to the table than its traditional counterparts.

Laser community mourns the loss of an industry legend.

Laser Processing

David Belforte: Mourning the loss of an industrial laser legend

David Belforte

Aug. 9, 2023

Read below for a self-penned obituary found by his family.

FIGURE 1. The slit-based beam profiler is used to ensure the reproducibility of the additive manufacturing process.

Laser Processing

Wanted: The perfect beam for innovative photopolymerization

Dagmar Ecker

July 17, 2023

This case study shows how Hybrid PhotoSynthesis technology prints the entire layer, with no rework required.

FIGURE 1. Cleanroom for automation manufacture of the NUBURU second-generation laser.

Laser Processing

Industrial blue lasers reach milestone to solve metal processing challenges

Matthew Philpott

May 18, 2023

A second-generation blue laser system uses new manufacturing techniques to offer a laser system compatible with galvo scanners that is more compact, reliable, and production-scalable...

Laser Processing

Adjustable mode beam laser source is designed for battery welding

LFW Staff

Oct. 9, 2023

Software & Accessories

Tabletop workstations feature vented hoods

LFW Staff

Sept. 26, 2023

Today, many wearable devices, including valuable medical devices, are disposed of after use. New Branson unwelding technology offers a means of recovering and re-using valuable components.

Laser Processing

Patented laser welding process enables closed-loop medical device recycling and reduced waste

Tom Hoover

Sept. 25, 2023

Software & Accessories

Laser beam analysis software is designed for additive manufacturing

LFW Staff

Sept. 24, 2023

An NVision engineer prepares to conduct a 3D scan of 'The Freedman,' a statue created in 1863.

Detectors & Imaging

Artist gives 19th century sculpture 21st century perspective with 3D imaging

Jim Tatum

Sept. 21, 2023

A 3D noncontact optical scanning system and intuitive software create an almost perfect reproduction of a statue.

Laser Processing

UV lasers are designed for high-contrast marking applications

LFW Staff

Sept. 19, 2023

Matrix nanosecond pulsed UV diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers are available with 5 and 10 W output power at pulse repetition rates from 50 to 300 kHz.