ORLANDO, FL, Dec. 9, 2011 — Reflecting the increased importance of lasers in manufacturing, medicine and research, the Laser Institute of America’s three-day course for safety officers has bucked recessionary trends to set an attendance record. A record number of attendees from a broad range of disciplines participated in the Dec. 6-8 workshop created and taught […]
Author: Steven Glover
Steven Glover is a proud member of the LIA staff. When he is not at work he is actively involved in several charitable efforts.Real-Time Process Control by Machine Vision
By: Christoph Franz Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, Aachen, Germany In recent years the use of modern solid-state lasers has brought about a distinct increase in operational speed in laser materials processing. Whether with scanners or fixed optics, high speeds – as far as possible in various axes at the same time – have […]
Investigations in Remote Cutting of Carbon Fiber Composite Materials
By: Annett Klotzbach Fraunhofer IWS Carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) are increasingly applied in the aircraft industry as well as the automobile industry. The main reason is the highly mechanical load on one hand and the low density on the other hand. Moreover, the corrosion resistance plus the damping behavior of the material can fully […]
CO2 Laser Cutting of Flexible Glass Substrates
By: Xinghua Li and Sean Garner Ultra-slim flexible glass substrates have many potential applications, spanning from photovoltaics to e-paper to touch sensors. Previously, these applications generally incorporated glass substrates in the thickness range of 0.3-1.0 mm and benefited from inherent glass properties including high optical transmission, low surface roughness, high thermal and dimensional stability, and […]
High Speed Spindle Balancing with Pulsed Fiber Lasers
By: Marek Mamczur – Dynamic Laser Solutions and Jack Gabzdyl – SPI Lasers Today’s high speed production drills in PCB board manufacture operate at speeds in excess of 250,000rpm. The spindle shafts in these devices need to be individually balanced by very selective removal of material to ensure that, in operation, they run true. Any […]