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Weekly Lasers Wrap Up: Week of October 24, 2016

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The Laser Institute of America LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates industry news, conference updates, and LIA happenings. Here is the latest:

Industry News

Valuable Resources in Laser Manufacturing

When discussing resources to increase your laser manufacturing knowledge, blogs may not be the first thing that comes to mind! There are plenty of credible, informative laser manufacturing blogs online. This week, on Lasers Today we highlighted some of our favorites, suitable for every level of laser professional. Check it out here.

With the new year quickly approaching, be sure to take a closer look at the new reporting guidelines from OSHA. The new guidelines require all incidents to be reported online, where they can be viewed by the public. The decision has divided affected industries, with some celebrating the increased transparency, and others citing privacy concerns and the potential for bad press as negatives for the decision. Find the details here.

In case you missed it last week, Lasers Today shared a guest post on The Magic of Nonlinear Laser Processing: Shaping Multi-Functional Lab-in-Fiber. Learn how the manipulation of femtosecond laser light inside transparent media can be used for dense memory storage, 3D circuits, and more. Find the in-depth look at the process here.

LIA Happenings

Are you a medical professional who works with or around lasers? Be sure to check out An Overview of Medical Laser Safety Courses to determine which medical laser safety course is right for your needs. A large portion of laser applications take place within the medical field, and the diverse course offerings reflect this, making it easy for you to stay on top of your laser safety education. Included in the blog post is a link to our free e-book Tackling Laser Safety in the Classroom. Find it all here.

Conference Updates

Industrial Lasers featured an ICALEO® wrap-up this week, giving an excellent first-hand experience from inside the conference. Check out the post from the Chief Editor of the publication here.

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The Laser Institute of America (LIA) is the international society for laser applications and safety. Our mission is to foster lasers, laser applications, and laser safety worldwide. Find us at www.lia.org

Selective Laser Melting, Powder Metallurgy & Additive Manufacturing

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Additive Manufacturing processes like selective laser melting (SLM) and powder metallurgy are on the rise – and they continue to disrupt traditional manufacturing as we know it.

While the public eye continues to focus almost solely on 3D printing, these other laser additive manufacturing methods are quite literally shaping our manufacturing future.

In the weeks that follow LIA’s 35th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO®), Lasers Today shifts its focus to innovative and critical additive manufacturing processes in preparation for our Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop (LAM®). Our next LAM, which takes place February 21-22, in Houston, Texas, will cover all facets of additive manufacturing, including 3D printing, selective laser melting (SLM), powder metallurgy, and more.

A recent Fortune article, which discusses the urgency of 3D metal printing and additive manufacturing processes and the challenges faced by the rise of these methods, echoes the importance of laser applications in these areas succinctly. While 3D printing is a big part of the present and future of additive manufacturing, it is equally important to acknowledge other applications that are disrupting the marketplace and defining its future.

SLM and Powder Metallurgy Are Making Waves in the Industry

In its September issue, EuroPhotonics published an article discussing the changing landscape of Laser Materials Processing. Illustrating a shift from a handful of manufacturing operations to the rapid increase of additive methods, the change is happening worldwide. The piece discusses several additive processes outside of 3D printing. The use of selective laser melting (SLM) in rapid prototyping, for example, allows early versions or low volume creations to be created without the use of complicated, often time-consuming tooling.

This feature is just one of the many additive manufacturing processes described. Find the full article here.

The use of powder metallurgy to create high-quality parts only continues to rise. LPW Technology shared a blog post discussing the quality control process of determining if unexpected results are the doing of a machine, or the powders themselves. As manufacturing experts know, a machine’s output can be disrupted by even the slightest error or change. This power metallurgy article provides a unique, first-hand perspective on some of the challenges, and the subsequent solutions associated with additive manufacturing practices.

Read the full post here.

Interested in learning about these laser applications and more at LAM in February? Review the Lasers Today LAM 2016 recap and visit www.lia.org/conferences/lam to register today.

Valuable Online Resources in Laser Manufacturing

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Whether you are an expert in the field of laser manufacturing, an ambitious student, or are just beginning your career, discovering new information about laser manufacturing applications is always a valuable endeavor.

3D Laser Cutting – Trumpf Inc.

With that in mind, the LIA team compiled a list of the top laser welding and manufacturing-related online publications for you to explore. These resources are packed full of information, tips, stories, and real-life applications for all laser manufacturing levels.

Here are some of our favorites:

#1: The Welding School Blog: Laser Technologies in Welding

Tulsa Welding School has served as a training school for welders for over 60 years. With three locations nationwide, Tulsa Welding School is focused on the education and careers of its students. Beyond classroom and hands-on instruction, the institution regularly updates The Welding School Blog and covers the most breaking information in laser welding, like this article on how new technology, including lasers, is revolutionizing the welding industry.

Other posts focus on potential students and individuals interested in the field, or aim content toward current professionals, discussing competitions, career advice, and networking opportunities for welders. In all, the Welding School Blog manages to share intriguing stories, history, and background on the history and impact of welding applications.

Read more from The Welding School Blog on laser technologies in welding here.

#2: Industrial Laser Solutions for Manufacturing

Industrial Laser Solutions for Manufacturing is an online magazine packed full of relevant content for laser manufacturing professionals. Although the magazine itself is released every other month, the Industrial Laser Solutions for Manufacturing web page is frequently updated with the latest news, developments, and information— including laser engraving and welding.

Featuring industry news, relevant videos, popular products, financial reports, and links to other online resources, this publication is bookmark-worthy for anyone professionally involved with laser manufacturing. Be sure to check out the Editor’s picks for exclusive pieces not found in the magazine.

#3: Industrial Photonics Magazine

Like the previous entry, Industrial Photonics Magazine is also an online industry magazine. This magazine does an excellent job of aggregating the best news, features, webcasts, videos, and more in relation to laser applications. While you will find a whole lot more than pieces on laser manufacturing, Industrial Photonics Magazine stays on top of the latest industrial headlines, making it a valuable resource for those looking to expand their laser knowledge even outside of their own profession.  Read on and subscribe by clicking here.

Industrial Photonics Magazine

#4: LasersToday.com and LIA Today

Laser Institute of America is committed to providing the latest and most valuable laser manufacturing information to our members and the laser manufacturing community at large. For breaking industry news and updates in one convenient location, visit our website LasersToday.com here. You can even sign up to receive updates directly to your inbox, so you never miss articles on Laser Weld Process Monitoring and Laser Welding Publications, for example.

LIA Today is a full-color newsletter that is published six times per year. It includes articles on the latest industry news to keep members and other laser professionals current on important issues that impact the laser community. To read the September/October issue of LIA today, Science and Research, and to subscribe, click here.

Be sure to support the blogs listed above by clicking through the links – and feel free to comment below and let us know what your favorite laser manufacturing publications and resources are, too.

Become part of the LIA experience and stay on top of your laser manufacturing career. Explore how to become an LIA member today by clicking here.

Weekly Lasers Wrap-Up: Week of October 17, 2016

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The Laser Institute of America Weekly Lasers Wrap-Up is an aggregation of all that you may have missed this week in the world of lasers. From Industry news to Conference updates and LIA happenings, here’s what happened during ICALEO Week 2016: 

ICALEO 2016 wrapped up yesterday – explore photos on our Twitter profile @LaserInstitute and on LasersToday.com.

LIA Happenings & Updates

This week brought us the 35th ICALEO® in San Diego, California. The LIA Twitter page is filled with updates, photos, and featured tweets from the event. Follow @laserinstitute on Twitter to see what you may have missed at this year’s event.

Be sure to download our latest trend report The Future of Laser Technology Manufacturing. As an increasing number of industries harness laser technology as part of their protocol, what impact could this have on the future of laser applications? Learn about alternatives to traditional manufacturing applications, as well as emerging developments in laser technology, in new industries here.

Are your laser safety precautions up to date? The Laser Accident Series reveals what may happen if proper procedures are not met in the workplace. Featuring real-life OSHA accident reports, the Laser Accident Series paints an unsettling picture of the potential of accident or injury, when working with lasers. Read the LIA Blog post here.

Laser Industry News

Lasers Today featured two guest posts of interest to laser enthusiasts this week. The first, The Magic of Non-Linear Laser Processing: Shaping Multi-functional Lab-in-Fiber, discusses “the manipulation of femtosecond laser light inside transparent media” and how it can be directed to “open new directions in creating dense memory space, 3D optical circuits, 3D microfluidic networks, and high speed scribing tracks.” Take an in-depth look at the potential capabilities of this exciting form of laser processing here.

Figure 2. (a) Schematic of a temperature-compensated 3D fiber shape sensor, coupled to single-mode fiber (SMF), and laser-written in coreless fused silica fiber

Also featured was Laser Weld Process Monitoring: Seeing the Unseeable. This guest post gives an interesting perspective on the current state of laser weld processes. Discussing the before, during, and after processes of laser welding checks as well as top measuring methods, the importance of record keeping, and more. Find it here.

ICI can be used to monitor multiple aspects of the laser weld process at the same time

A scientist at University of Central Florida has created the “most efficient” quantum cascade laser ever. According to Space Coast Daily, Professor Arkadiy Lyakh and team have simplified the traditional process in developing quantum cascade lasers, with the intention of seeing them used in a greater number of processes. Read the original article here.

Lasers may soon be responsible for a more accurate atomic clock. Science Daily reports that a group of physicists have designed a laser that is “based on synchronized emissions of light, from the same atoms used in advanced atomic clocks.” Find the official news release here.

Want the latest information on laser industry conferences, like ICALEO®? Interested in the latest in laser news? Sign up to receive Lasers Today updates, straight to your inbox, here. The Laser Institute of America (LIA) is the international society for laser applications and safety. Our mission is to foster lasers, laser applications, and laser safety worldwide. Visit us at www.lia.org.

Weekly Lasers Wrap-Up: Week of October 10, 2016

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Bringing you up to date with the latest in laser news, LIA updates, and industry conferences, the LIA Weekly Lasers Wrap-Up provides a brief rundown of what you may have missed this week. Take a peek below: 

Conference News

With ICALEO® just days away, an in-depth look at this year’s sessions and offerings is available on Lasers Today and in the latest issue of LIA Today. Discover the hot topics that will be covered as well as some tidbits from presenters, themselves! Find it here.

Still need to register for ICALEO®, taking place October 16–20, 2016 in San Diego, California? Check the LIA Twitter page for a discount code that will save you $50 off of your registration costs! Register for ICALEO® here.

Attending ICALEO®? LIA has launched an official ICALEO® app, just in time for this year’s conference. The app includes an itinerary builder, note-taking capabilities, and a whole lot more. Designed to help attendees get the most out of their ICALEO® experience, the app is an exciting new tool for this year, and years to come. Find the official press release here.

LIA Updates

October’s Featured Corporate Member is Buffalo Filter, LLC. Buffalo Filter, LLC produces technologies and solutions designed to manage hazards that are associated with surgical plume inhalation, such as safety products for the operating environment within the medical industry. Learn more about this company’s history and involvement with LIA here.

Our #AskGusLIA Live Chat was a huge success earlier this week! Taking questions via Twitter and Facebook Live, LIA Education Director Gus Anibarro answered questions on laser safety, LSOs, and more.  Follow LIA on Twitter and Facebook to see what you may have missed!

Seeking new ways to expand your laser safety knowledge? Check out our free Ebook 6 Ways to Expand Your Knowledge of Laser Safety. This downloadable book includes resources such as publications, journals, and reliable online resources to help keep you up to date on the latest in laser safety. Get it here.

The newest issue of LIA Today is now available! This issue focuses on Science and Research laser applications. Also featured is an in-depth look at ICALEO® and the latest in LIA news and updates. Get the digital version here.

Laser Industry News

Could laser processing lead to lighter, safer automobiles? Scientists from Fraunhover Institute for Laser Technology ILT are leading the effort to further the development and research of the possibility. Laser processing allows for smaller sheet thicknesses, lighter pieces, and same or better crash results. The researchers are advancing the development with joining, seperation, and heat treatment of the processes. Results of the research will be presented at EuroBLECH later this month, in Hanover Germany. Find the full article here.

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The Laser Institute of America (LIA) is the international society for laser applications and safety. Our mission is to foster lasers, laser applications, and laser safety worldwide. Visit us at www.lia.org.