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ALIO Industries, Inc. – November’s Featured Corporate Member

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A pacesetter in the industry, ALIO Industries, Inc. is known for its innovative designs and successful production of precision motion systems. With over 300 standard products and numerous custom OEM designs, ALIO Industries repeatedly meets and exceeds the current application needs for precision, high performance and reliable motion.

Founded in 2001 by current owner Bill Hennessey, ALIO Industries is dedicated to building the most precise motion systems with unparalleled performance and reliability. The expert team at the Colorado-based company has created numerous products and product lines that prove integral to the industry.

Since its inception, ALIO Industries has designed and built a patented Hexapod product line that focuses on precision needs with the fiber and memes assembly industry. Today, the company has grown to offer over 300 standard products for True Nano® Precision motion systems with 6-D Point Precision® for the global precision industrial markets. ALIO Industries’ product range covers linear and rotary motion using both high precision mechanical and air bearings. The company also offers single-axis motion, integrated monolithic XY stages with closed and open centers, rotary axes and complex integrated multi-axis solutions – such as its patent-pending Hybrid Hexapod®, which is unparalleled in its 5 or 6 axis precision.

ALIO Industries developed this revolutionary product, which is among the company’s most important, to meet the demand for systems with better precision and performance than legacy motion systems. As a result, the Hybrid Hexapod® is more precise than traditional Hexapods or stacked stages, with forward and inverse kinematics that can be integrated with lasers and programmed with G-code as a CNC machine. This allows for precision laser machining, especially when kerf, chamfer or drilling precision holes are required.

With an unwavering focus on Point Precision®, ALIO Industries continuously provides the highest precision motion systems available across the globe by starting with rigid novel designs. The company utilizes unique machining techniques and careful and exacting assembly methodology, all while testing to standards that exceed the current ISO/ASME procedure requirements. ALIO Industries’ nanometer level bi-directional repeatability, flatness and straightness provide the basis of its novel 6-D Nano Precision® standard of motion systems.

Over the years, ALIO Industries has remained dedicated to meeting customer needs in a variety of industries. Most recently, the company has seen the largest growth from the electronics manufacturing industry, which has kept ALIO Industries doubling in size for several years. The company’s products are used for applications that range from metrology, basic inspection and display tests to laser machining glass and sapphire. To meet the latter demand, ALIO Industries will soon introduce its laser integrated gimbal motion system. This system for machining sapphire and glass, which allows for very large angular motion to machine edges over 90-degrees from the plan, can also be used for 3-D metal printing for turbine blades and complex geometric forms.

A member of Laser Institute of America (LIA) since 2013, ALIO Industries appreciates the organization’s focus and contacts, which aid in the company’s efforts in to further its networking and maintain product relevancy.

For more information, visit alioindustries.com.

 

October’s Featured Corporate Member – Buffalo Filter LLC

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A market leader, Buffalo Filter LLC, located in Lancaster, NY, produces technologies and solutions that are used to manage the hazards associated with surgical plume inhalation. Dedicated to eliminating the plumes, which contain harmful gases, respirable particles and biological matter that can transfer disease, Buffalo Filter works diligently to protect the individuals who care for others in surgical settings.

Buffalo Filter’s newest surgical smoke evacuator is the VisiClear system. Intuitive, ultra-quiet, and shelf/counter friendly are just a few of this system’s features.

Though now a wholly-owned business unit of the Texas-based Filtration Group, Buffalo Filter originally began in 1991 as a small, privately-owned company in Buffalo, NY, manufacturing its own brand of filters and smoke evacuation systems. When the Filtration Group acquired the company in 2013, Buffalo Filter joined the Group’s Life Sciences division. Since then, the company has continued to build upon its leadership role with the manufacture of hundreds of OEM, private label and co-labeled products. Along with this work, Buffalo Filter continues to provide the industry with its own brand of technologically-advanced evacuation equipment, filters and accessories, which are utilized in a wide range of medical specialties.

At the time of its inception, the small company was run by two engineers who originally made filters for the automotive industry. When Christopher Palmerton acquired the company in 1995, Buffalo Filter altered its course, beginning the manufacture of filters that eliminated the hazards medical professionals face in the field. Ever since, Buffalo Filter’s mission has been to ensure that healthcare workers across the globe remain safe amidst the dangers of surgical smoke. With a cancer-causing potency six times greater than that of a cigarette, surgical smoke has the ability to transmit bacteria and viruses and contains respirable particles that worsen respiratory ailments.

To protect medical professionals, Buffalo Filter provides the industry with numerous safety-related products for the operating environment, including: surgical smoke plume management systems, laparoscopic warming and defogging lens devices and electrosurgical accessories. In addition to its main work in the innovation and development of surgical smoke plume management devices and accessories, Buffalo Filter is also known for providing education about the harmful plumes and programs that aid organizations in the management of all aspects related to its exposure.

As awareness of surgical smoke plume hazards has grown in the past five years, more facilities have taken action to ensure the management of the plumes. When those facilities seek answers, Buffalo Filter continually responds by producing innovative solutions that meet the complex needs of each operating specialty. By doing so, the company has matched the delicate and precise nature of surgery with products that enhance, rather than inhibit, a surgical team’s ability to perform their work. Recognizing the differences in each operating environment, Buffalo Filter supplies the industry with specialized solutions by studying each environment’s needs and responding carefully and effectively to ensure the safety of the individuals in the field. Continuously working to improve solutions, Buffalo Filter has offered between two and three new innovations in the operating room safety and smoke evacuation space each year. The company will continue this tradition in early 2017 with the release of new products.

A member of Laser Institute of America (LIA) since 2006, Buffalo Filter strongly relates to the organization, as both entities remain dedicated to safety. Helping individuals avoid the long-term effects of surgical plume exposure is a source of pride for Buffalo Filter, and the company is proud to join LIA in meeting its safety goals in the field.

For more information, visit www.buffalofilter.com.

The Top Five Reasons Why Laser Professionals are LIA Members

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Laser Institute of America offers myriad opportunities for laser professionals to expand their education, professional network, and develop their laser careers.

Did you know that becoming an LIA member increases these opportunities exponentially?

Here are just five of the many reasons why laser professionals enjoy the benefits of LIA membership. If you are already a member, this blog will help you uncover how to get the most out of your LIA membership now and in the future.

1. LIA Members Receive Unprecedented Access to Industry Publications and Sources

Stay on top of the latest in lasers! LIA members receive a complimentary subscription to our renowned bi-monthly newsletter. Available in print or online, LIA TODAY features critical details such as information about upcoming conferences and events and features on interesting developments within the laser community.

Members also receive a complimentary subscription to the peer-reviewed Journal of Laser Applications. This internationally recognized publication features articles on specific laser applications and is known as an invaluable resource for laser professionals. In addition, LIA members enjoy special member rates on LIA publications available in the online store.

Lasers Today is the trusted source for blogs and articles regarding the latest in lasers and breaking LIA updates. Subscribe to the blog for email updates on the LasersToday.com home page, or follow us on Facebook for updates posted socially.

LIA TODAY features critical details such as happenings within LIA, information about upcoming conferences and events, and as well as features on interesting developments within the laser community.

2. LIA Members Receive Discounts on Educational Materials

Special member rates are available to LIA members for the purchase of essential laser applications publications and safety training guides and videos. These resources are great for any laser professional looking to improve upon their technical or safety knowledge.

LIA members also receive discounts on our Laser Safety Training Courses. Members can take advantage of special rates on Laser Safety Officer training and other fundamental courses, giving each participating LSO a leg up on their laser safety knowledge. This can mean major savings in the long run, should you wish to continue your laser safety training over time (and we recommend you do!).

LIA members also receive discounts on our Laser Safety Training Courses.

3. LIA Members Enjoy Reduced Registration Costs for Conferences and Seminars

One of LIA’s major cornerstones is its involvement and leadership in industry conferences and seminars. While these events are worth every penny, members receive significant discounts on registration costs.

With the inaugural Industrial Laser Conference and ICALEO® right around the corner, it has never been a better time to become a member. LIA conferences and seminars are known for their informational panels and networking opportunities, with many guests returning year after year. You do not want to miss out on the opportunity to be in attendance (and save a few dollars!) this year.

With the inaugural Industrial Laser Conference and ICALEO® right around the corner, it has never been a better time to become a member.

4. LIA Members Receive Networking Opportunities

Any event, conference, or seminar associated with LIA will likely bring you face to face with the foremost industry leaders, researchers, and notable figures involved in lasers. The Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop (LAM®), ILSC®, and other occasions throughout the year help to connect the dots within the industry, and allow you to put a face with a name.

Most of LIA’s conferences have specific networking features, providing built in time where professionals can mingle and connect in between formal sessions. Who knows? Perhaps you will find your next star employee, research partner, or valuable mentor at one of our events!

5. LIA Membership Can Advance Your Career as a Laser Industry Professional

By attending LIA events, taking advantage of available courses, and reading industry publications, your laser knowledge will expand with your LIA membership. LIA also offers ample volunteer opportunities that may land you face time with future employers, colleagues, and partners. The LIA name carries weight within the laser community. The affiliation alone could potentially lend you credibility as a laser professional. You never know who you may meet at ICALEO or LME leading to life-changing opportunities.

By attending LIA events, taking advantage of available courses, and reading industry publications, your laser knowledge will expand with your LIA membership.

Interested in joining the premier educational and networking resource for laser professionals? To learn more about LIA membership, fill out an application, or find information on individual membership costs, please visit us at www.lia.org/membership .

 Be sure to check out information about upcoming conferences, including the Industrial Laser Conference and ICALEO, through our Lasers Today posts.