By Geoff Giordano PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2013 — Attendees at RAPID 2013 kept laser exhibitors’ booths hopping with intense interest. And there’s plenty of good news to share regarding the advancement of laser-driven additive manufacturing. For instance, Optomec unveiled its LENS 450 system, featuring a 400-watt IPG fiber laser in a smaller footprint ideally suited for […]
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Lasers Part of the Big Picture in Additive Manufacturing at RAPID 2013
By Geoff Giordano PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2013 — From a 1 kW fiber laser system with an expanded build-chamber that can increase productivity more than ten-fold vs. conventional systems to development of a lightweight hydraulic valve manifold through selective laser melting, RAPID 2013 devoting some of its spotlight to photonics-based additive manufacturing. The 1 kW […]
LIA releases its newest Laser Safety & Applications Resource Catalog
This Spring, LIA released its newest Laser Safety & Applications Resource Catalog featuring the latest publications and training that the industry has to offer! Nothing is more powerful than knowledge, and with publications from the Laser Institute of America, you’re getting 45 years worth of know-how from the leading professionals in laser technology. From national […]
LIA Launches New Medical Laser Safety Awareness Training – Accessible Anywhere, Anytime!
ORLANDO, FL, May 2, 2013 — With the therapeutic use of lasers on a rapid rise, the Laser Institute of America is unveiling another of its highly popular and convenient online safety courses exclusively for training medical personnel.
LAM 2013 Presents Groundbreaking Applications in AM
By Geoff Giordano If additive manufacturing is becoming the next big thing as some experts and companies believe, the Laser Institute of America’s fifth-annual Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) Workshop helped pave the way by providing more information on the road map leading to an AM revolution. Situated in its largest venue yet, LAM 2013 featured […]