Laser Cutting

Products • May 22, 2019

CO2 Laser Lenses and Mirrors

A line of laser lenses and mirrors offered in various focal lengths to match specific steel cutting requirements using 200W to 4kW CO2 cutting lasers has been introduced by Laser Research Optics.

Articles • May 2, 2019 • William Leventon

Laser used for Exact cutting

Coherent Inc. rolls out the ExactCut laser micromachining system, first in a line of machines aimed at meeting exacting material processing standards.

Videos • April 25, 2019

GF Machining Solutions unveils Laser S series machines

GF Machining Solutions unveiled the AgieCharmilles Laser S 1000 U machine for its North American market at a special event held earlier this month at the company's Lincolnshire, Illinois, location.

Articles • April 1, 2019

Cool cost cutting

New nesting software and a post-processor reduce programming time and material consumption at I-Cherng Refrigerationn

Articles • March 5, 2019 • GF Machining Solutions

Moldmaker pioneers use of femtosecond laser technology

Rhode Island shop applies latest technology to increase productivity.

News • February 22, 2019

Micro-Laser Assisted Machining Technologies Inc. finds fast success

Micro-Laser Assisted Machining Technologies Inc. makes laser-based tools to improve machining for ceramics, silicon and metal. The lasers generate heat of about 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit at a tiny point a tenth the width of a human hair, softening the target, greatly reducing cutting time and decreasing cutting tool wear.

Products • February 19, 2019

HP-L-5.8 Blue Laser Scanning Sensor

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division launched its first blue laser scanning sensor for creating point clouds. The HP-L-5.8 joins Hexagon's comprehensive range of tactile and non-contact sensors for CMMs and is for companies that need a versatile, affordable, fixed-line laser sensor.

Products • February 14, 2019

AgieCharmilles LASER S Series

Shops that need a highly efficient digital solution to surface texturing for product design and moldmaking will gain new levels of design quality and productivity with the new AgieCharmilles LASER S series from GF Machining Solutions. This all-in-one texturing solution applies designs to challenging surfaces while it controls cost per part, cuts lead and machining times and significantly improves quality.

Videos • February 13, 2019

Providence Texture: A case study in laser machining

Providence Texture LLC, Smithfield, Rhode Island, is a shop leading the way and showing how much femtosecond lasers can do. Femtosecond laser technology represents a new frontier in moldmaking.

Products • December 27, 2018

HighLight SQD Option

The new HighLight SQD option for Coherent HighLight fiber lasers provides cutting and welding systems integrators with a turnkey, simple to use and cost effective means to implement process monitoring. The HighLight SQD comprises process sensors integrated directly into Coherent's special fiber laser connectors which detect back reflected laser power and visible spectrum process emissions. These signals, which are provided in either analog or digital CAN bus form (at a 2 kHz sampling rate), can be used to detect various key process events.

Products • December 12, 2018

MIL Series of Laser Diode Modules

BEA Lasers introduces two new additions to its MIL Series of Laser Diode Modules for alignment applications. Both new MIL RA Alignment Modules feature a low-profile 3/8" rugged laser housing, fitted with a M12 connector. A PVC jacketed cable 2 meters long, integrated power supply and optional mounting bracket complete this sturdy ready-to-use system.

Products • December 6, 2018

More Materials-Processing Power Control Capabilities Added to XL SCAN

SCANLAB GmbH adds even more materials-processing power control capabilities to XL SCAN, the combined solution for simultaneously controlling scan heads and XY stages. For specialized industrial ultrashort pulse (USP) lasers, these new features and algorithms offer control capabilities such as: constant pulse intervals, deflection-angle-dependent energy densities or controlled laser power settings. The virtually limitless scanned image field has proven itself in practice and demonstrably boosts throughput, e.g. in film processing, PCB drilling and large-scale laser marking.