Updated for the first time in the last seven years, the new American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers will be available through the Laser Institute of America, secretariat of the Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) Z136, which develops the laser safety standards. The ANSI Z136.1 standard guides the safe use of lasers and laser […]
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LASER U – Practical Online Training for All Laser Users
Raising the bar yet again with its online course offerings, the Laser Institute of America has developed Laser U — an easy way for laser professionals of all levels of experience to access the best presentations from LIA’s industry-leading conferences and workshops. Based on cutting-edge sessions from the Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®), Laser Additive Manufacturing(LAM®) Workshop, […]
LAM 2014 to Present the Latest Advances in Manufacturing Efficiency & Profitability
By Geoff Giordano A quick glance at the laser-industry headlines on any given day is sure to provide a mention of at least one development in the realm of laser additive manufacturing. Consider these news items at the beginning of this year alone: Concept Laser launched a LAM research and development center in Germany, while […]
Meet LIA’s New President & Board of Directors
LIA’s 2014 President Yongfeng Lu graduated from Tsinghua University of Beijing, China, in 1984 with a degree in electrical engineering. Dr. Lu went on to receive his M.Sc. from Osaka University, Japan, in 1988 and his Ph.D. from the same university in 1991. Dr. Lu’s research expertise lies in laser-based micro/nanoscale materials processing and characterization, […]
Newly Revised ANSI Z136.1: A Vital Standard for Laser Safety Success
By Geoff Giordano New maximum permissible exposure limits (MPEs), new definitions and newly rewritten sections are among the main highlights of the just-revised parent standard for laser safety, the ANSI Z136.1-2014. Updated for the first time in the last seven years, the new American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers will be available through […]