Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of December 12, 2016

The Laser Institute of America LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates industry news, conference updates, and LIA happenings. Here is the latest: Laser Industry News Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc. unveiled new machining technology at IMTS 2016, which successfully combines additive and subtractive manufacturing technology. The machining tool, known as Vertex 55X-HA, combines a traditional CNC vertical machining […]

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Additive Manufacturing using Laser Hot Wire & Powder Processes

By Ashwin Prasad Prabhakaran Laser Cladding Overview Laser Cladding is the additive manufacturing process of depositing material by which a filler material, either in powder or wire form, is melted using energy from a laser beam in order to overlay a portion of a base material or build a near-net shape part. Even though laser cladding includes net […]

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Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of November 28, 2016

The Laser Institute of America LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates industry news, conference updates, and LIA happenings. Here is the latest: Laser Industry News The Board of Laser Safety (BLS) released a new website, designed to create a user-friendly platform for laser safety officers to stay up-to-date with laser safety and certification news. The new site […]

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Using Direct Metal Sintering to Fight Bacteria in Implants

Could adding antibacterial agents to the additive manufacturing process lead to safer medical implants? Direct Metal Sintering is used to create titanium implants for dental and orthopedic use. 3D modeling allows manufacturers to determine the porosity and surface roughness of the implant for medical use. Titanium and titanium alloys are preferred in the medical field […]

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Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of November 14, 2016

The Laser Institute of America LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates industry news, conference updates, and LIA happenings. Here is the latest: LIA News November’s Featured Corporate member is Alio Industries, Inc. Alio Industries has developed a reputation through the years for its “innovative designs” and production of precision motor systems. Learn more about this Colorado-based company, […]

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