Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) have devised a striking new addition to contact stamping technologies in the recently-completed ERDF research project "ScanCut". In ...

Ultrafast lasers are making further headway in industrial applications, and a new approach to rapid beam scanning developed by engineers at US-based Electro Scientific Industries (ESI) could help ...

Titanium alloys are widely used in aerospace and other industries owing to their low density, high strength, and excellent corrosion resistance, yet their machinability remains challenging.

Semiconductor laser diode machining has emerged as a disruptive solution improving precision and efficiency in leather cutting making it an indispensable technology in industries such as automotive ...

Understanding Laser Cutting and Its Growing DemandA laser cutter is a precision tool that uses a focused beam of light to cut ...

In International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, a new laser machining method that dynamically adapts its beam shape is proposed to fabricate microgrooves with ...

STX Mark III has automated nozzle spatter removal, a three-station nozzle changer, and focal point measurement and adjustment capability. Laser-cutting system supplier Mazak Optonics Corp. has ...

Modern technology is advancing at such an alarming rate that it’s shaking up the commercial world. From machine learning and AI to IoT and cloud computing, new technologies present new opportunities ...

While beam-shaping strategies have allowed researchers to sculpt the cross-sectional shape of laser spots—using, for example, triangular beams to carve triangular channels—the interaction of such ...