Laser Cutting

Products • March 1, 2014

HighLight 10,000D Direct-Diode Laser

A new direct-diode laser system from Coherent Inc. offers higher power, which translates into increased throughput for applications in metal cladding and heat treating.

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Alan Richter

Tool warming

A through-spindle and through-tool laser-assisted milling process.

Products • February 1, 2014

Fiber Laser Sapphire Windows

A new series of protective sapphire windows for 1µm optics that offer superior durability to zinc-sulfide and fused silica lenses is being introduced by Laser Research Optics.

Products • February 1, 2014

Mini Safety Laser Scanner

Tapeswitch Corp. offers a new programmable, mini safety laser scanner solution for simple through complex machine/area guarding applications, further expanding its custom/configurable machine guarding solutions consisting of mats, light curtains, laser scanners, non-contact safety switches and trapped key – interlocks, and PCU Control Unit based on machine user/builder applications, programmable logic control product features with capable configuration from simple to complex machine guarding, and safety device integration.

Articles • January 1, 2014 • Tom McLaughlin

Training camps

How a cooperative organization helps manufacturers train their employees in-house.

Products • January 1, 2014

ML4020 RX Laser Machine

Mitsubishi Laser introduces the new RX series, designed to give operators the capability to cut big, without carrying a heavy price tag.

Products • December 13, 2013

Custom Laser Optics

Custom laser optics made from zinc selenide and zinc sulfide in virtually any shape and size, with precise tolerances and surface finishes, are being introduced by Laser Research Optics.

Products • December 13, 2013

NTC TLH 5-Axis Fiber Laser

Komatsu has announced advances made to its NTC TLH 5-axis fiber laser processing systems.

News • December 13, 2013

ARCH acquires Ultra-Dex and PTG

Precision components provider ARCH Global Precision, Livonia, Mich., has acquired two cutting tool manufacturers. ARCH purchased Flushing, Mich.-based Ultra-Dex Tooling Systems, including the Ultra-Dex USA branded product line and the Beamer Laser Marking Systems product line (collectively "Ultra-Dex") from Mark and Sharon Birchmeier. Ultra-Dex is a manufacturer of tooling systems, including indexable boring, milling and drilling systems, as well as tool holders, custom designed tooling and laser marking systems.

News • December 12, 2013

Tool-Flo expands product line

Threading and grooving toolmaker Tool-Flo Manufacturing, Houston, has added polycrystalline diamond (PCD) and polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) tools to its product line. The ultrahard materials allow for longer tool life when cutting abrasive materials such as graphite, hard rubber, plastics, carbon, fiberglass components, ceramics, wood, copper, bronze, brass and aluminum alloys, and permit higher removal rates and faster cycle times.

Products • November 13, 2013

Carbon Dioxide Laser Lenses and Mirrors

A line of direct field-replacement CO₂ laser optics for Amada, Coheren, Cincinnati, Epilog, Mazak, Synrad and Universal laser systems are available from Laser Research Optics.

Products • November 13, 2013

Diamond E-250 Laser

The new DIAMOND E-250 is the latest member of the E-Series CO₂ laser family from Coherent Inc.