By Geoff Giordano Despite significant criminal penalties, laser pointer strikes on aircraft continue to endanger flight crews, passengers and other citizens. Experts spotlighted the persistent problem by sharing potential solutions at the Laser Institute of America’s International Laser Safety Conference. With nearly 4,000 laser strikes of aircraft reported annually in the U.S. since 2011, according […]
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.Pressing Laser Safety Issues Addressed at ILSC 2015
Bringing together more than 200 laser safety professionals from around the world, the Laser Institute of America’s International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) touched on pressing medical and industrial hazards — as well as safety in unique environments like the Arctic and even outer space. Held March 23-26 in Albuquerque, N.M., ILSC 2015 illuminated issues with […]
Additive Manufacturing with High-Performance Materials, Lightweight Structures by Laser Metal Deposition and Infiltration
By Frank Brueckner, Mirko Riede, Thomas Finaske, André Seidel, Steffen Nowotny, Christoph Leyens, Eckhard Beyer Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) is used for repair/redesign as well as for manufacturing of new parts. Thereby, wire or powder filler material is reabsorbed in the laser-induced melt pool resulting in a strong metallurgical bond with the subjacent substrate in combination […]
AM Building Value: 3D Printing Forecasts Bode Well for Lasers
By Geoff Giordano While news appears almost daily to highlight the latest novel item that might be capable of being produced with 3D printing, getting a handle on the value of opportunities in industrial additive manufacturing markets can be difficult. But a compelling picture is forming thanks to recent data. By 2025, 3D printing could […]
Process, Powder & Parts: America Makes, BMW, Siemens Among Firms Sharing Latest Additive Successes
By Geoff Giordano With roughly 50 percent of the audience attending for the first time, LIA’s seventh Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) Workshop fueled enthusiasm for laser-based 3D printing processes with a robust, real-world view of the state of the technology.