ORLANDO, FL, April 3, 2012 — A record breaking audience attended the Laser Institute of America’s fourth-annual Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) workshop in Houston, which featured a slew of success stories emerging from wider acceptance of the technology. “The use of CAD-directed lasers to produce consumer products, aviation parts, medical prostheses, and more […]
The Future of Manufacturing Presented at LAM 2012 (Full Article)
By: Geoff Giordano As additive manufacturing with lasers gains a foothold in a disparate range of industries, it could become known more for what it subtracts, for instance: Production costs, fuel costs, retooling issues, part weight, lead time between design and finished product and even certification paperwork. All are being dramatically reduced as laser-additive manufacturing […]
American Society of Safety Engineers/OSHA Announces May North American Occupational Safety and Health Week to Include Small Business Outreach
DES PLAINES, IL, March 13, 2012 – The Laser Institute of America (LIA), in conjunction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance partner and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) invites communities, businesses and individuals to support North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week this May 6-12 in an effort to […]
DILAS Expands High-Brightness, High Efficiency, Fiber-Coupled Modules Based on Tailored Bar (T-Bar) Architecture
Mainz, Germany, January 24, 2012 – DILAS, the diode laser company, has increased their range of high-brightness, fiber-coupled diode laser modules based on tailored bar (T-Bar) architecture. With this new addition, the fiber-coupled modules are now capable of delivering up to 200 watts output power from a 200µm (NA 0.22) fiber at 976nm. The tailored […]
A Must Have For All Medical Laser Personnel! Introducing LIA’s New CMLSOs’ Best Practices Book
ORLANDO, FL., February 14, 2012 — Medical personnel in charge of the safe use of lasers for therapeutic procedures have a valuable new tool to help prevent harm to patients and health care professionals. The Laser Institute of America has assembled the expert knowledge of leading certified medical laser safety officers in a new book, “CMLSOs’ Best Practices […]