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 Laser Technology expert Peter Thompson passed away on January 4th. Thompson was known for his expertise in laser processing, a career that spanned over 40 years. He will be missed by the […]
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Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of January 9th, 2017
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 Medical indwelling catheters, implanted into the body for up to three months at a time, tend to be prone to infections. A multi-discipline study is aiming to develop an optic-fiber delivered UV […]
Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of December 26, 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 Despite turbulence, both economic and political, around the world, industrial laser sales continue to grow, where other manufacturing sectors have slowed. Dominating the market are Carbon Dioxide, Solid State, and Fiber lasers […]
ILSC 2017: The Source for Laser Safety Updates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2016 – Orlando, FL—The 2017 installment of LIA’s biennial International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) will take place March 20-23, in Atlanta, Georgia. Laser safety professionals from around the globe will gather to discuss all aspects of laser safety, from bioeffects research to control hazards to best practices for the Laser […]
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 […]