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Tube laser cutting system features intelligent automation

13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The TPSD tube laser cutting system performs cutting, tapping, and drilling.

In memoriam: Nathaniel Quick, laser processing pioneer

12 Feb 2025 13:55:17 GMT

Dr. Nathaniel R. Quick, who most recently served as the Laser Institute's executive director, passed away February 4, 2025.

Industrial power meter has use in Li-ion battery welding

30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The Helios Pro industrial power meter measures high-power lasers with power ranges from 100 W to 12 kW.

Fiber laser offers dual-ring beam configuration

22 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The ARM FL20D fiber laser incorporates a center beam and two coaxial ring beams, all with independent control.

Zero downtime goal: A preventative maintenance guide for CNC lasers

tom@laserservicesolution.com (Tom Eldin) — 20 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Regular equipment maintenance helps identify and address potential issues before they escalate to extending the overall lifespan of your computer numeric controlled (CNC) laser. Addressing minor problems during routine maintenance is more cost-effective than waiting for them to turn into bigger problems and costly repairs.

High-speed battery foil laser cutting improves productivity in tabless battery manufacturing

13 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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.

Assembly station for silicon photonic chips features symmetric configuration

19 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT

The VersaSolder system connects multiple optical fibers with silicon photonic chips.

Dynamic beam laser welding head offers thermal shift correction

15 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT

A welding head provides optics protection and prevents damage from spatter and fumes in manufacturing environments.

Confocal thickness measurement system offers 1-µm measurement accuracy

03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT

The Bold 3DS Series confocal thickness measurement system is engineered for sheet and web/foil materials up to 1 m × 500 mm.

Laser cutting machine features smart cutting head

19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

The GV Series laser cutting machine provides up to 60-kW power for high-production cutting of materials up to 3.9 in. thick.

Laser safety eyewear features high-optical density lenses

15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Laser safety eyewear offering features CE certification to EN207 or EN208.

3D-optimized welding system features deposition stabilizer

09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

The CMTAdditive Pro 3D-optimized welding system uses cold metal transfer (CMT) for additive manufacturing.

Grinding and deburring machines offer 59-in. working width

24 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

SBM-L G1S2 grinding and deburring machines have use in deburring sheet metal and processing sheet metal parts, laser parts, and stamped parts.

650 mm scan lens designed for additive manufacturing use

14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

The S4LFT5650-292 scan lens has a 650-mm focal length for use in additive manufacturing of silver and gold jewelry.

Acousto-optic beam deflector for UV systems available

08 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

The AODF - UV beam deflector provides precise spatial control of an optical beam at rates beyond 250 MHz.

Femtosecond laser features an adjustable repetition rate

22 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT

The Satsuma X femtosecond laser provides 500 μJ at 100 kHz as a single femtosecond pulse.

Dual-axis elevator-rotary stages have use in laser processing

20 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT

The ATR-V-60-60 Series elevator-rotary stages feature an elevator stage and a 60-mm-diameter rotary stage mounted vertically.

Gas filter has use in laser systems

16 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Gas Filter 77 offers pore sizes as low as ~ 0.5 µm.

Laser power sensor is suited for high-power industrial lasers

31 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT

The calorimeter-based PM10K+ laser power sensor measures power output of continuous-wave (CW) lasers up to 10 kW in <3 sec.

CO2 lasers feature 125, 175, and 250 W output powers

13 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT

The MULTISCAN HE 10i, 15i, and 25i CO2 modular laser systems are fully self-contained.

Telecentric F-theta lens offers 205 × 205 mm scan field

09 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT

The S4LFT3340-075 telecentric F-theta lens is designed for fine cutting tasks.

Larger fundings characterize July venture deals

06 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT

In July 2024, larger deals closed in a few interesting markets.

2024 Innovators Awards: Meet the honorees

pfretty@endeavorb2b.com (Peter Fretty) — 05 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT

This year’s honorees represent a who’s who within the growing photonics and optics market.

Ion beam trimming system offers subnanometer removal

11 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

The Trim 200 ion beam trimming system is used for high-precision surface trimming of wafers, without limitations on film and wafer materials.

Laser welding and cleaning system features long-reaching cobot arm

27 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT

The cobot (collaborative robot) is a fully automated laser welding and cleaning system.