Weekly Lasers Wrap Up: Week of February 6, 2017

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Steven Glover

Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of February 6, 2017

What happened this week in Lasers? Discover the latest from the Laser Institute of America LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up:

3D printing by GE Additive & Morris Technologies’ Greg Morris, who will speak at LAM 2017. This was featured on LIA’s Facebook & Twitter feeds this week.

Laser Industry News

Just one year after researchers were able to detect the existence of gravitational waves using lasers, Albert Einstein Institute (AEI) researchers have developed two new technologies with greater sensitivity to gravitational waves. Check out the details here.

Image via Phys.org

Conference News

GE has positioned itself as one of the companies leading the additive manufacturing revolution. Don’t miss Greg Morris of GE Additive, delivering the Day One keynote at LAM® 2017. Learn more about Morris, and GE’s contributions to additive manufacturing applications here.

Only two weeks remain until LAM 2017! There is still time to register for this premiere additive manufacturing event, taking place February 21-22, 2017, in Houston, Texas. For more information, and to register, please visit: https://www.lia.org/conferences/lam.

This year’s LAM is in Houston, TX.

LAM 2017 will be chaired by Professor Milan Brandt of RIMT University. Learn more about Brandt’s work with lasers, additive manufacturing, and more here.

Unable to attend and want live updates from the event? Follow #LAM2017 and @laserinstitute on Twitter for live coverage of LAM® 2017. Attendees! Join the fun, and tag your updates and photos with us, as well!

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Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of January 30, 2017

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Steven Glover

Welcome to This Week’s Lasers Today Wrap Up!

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

LPW Technology recently acquired a TRUMPF TruPrint 1000, which could lead to unprecedented

Roboze One – Image courtesy Engineering.com & Roboze.

levels of additive manufacturing research. Learn about LPW’s research initiatives, what the sets theTRUMPF TruPrint series apart, and the positive impact this may have on medical additive manufacturing applications, here.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released a “roadmap,” detailing the desired capabilities, foreseeable challenges, and areas for development in polymer-based manufacturing. The roadmap is a result of a NIST workshop, held last summer, where industry leaders and researchers were brought together to develop a comprehensive plan for the future of polymer-based additive manufacturing. Find out more here.

GE recently added a Roboze One + 400 to its Global Research Center. The Roboze One is one of the few printers capable of 3D printing with polyetherimide (PEI) and poly ether ketone (PEEK). Check out the new system here.

LIA Updates & Conference News

This week, LIA was in attendance at Photonics West. Visit the Laser Institute of America Twitter page @LaserInstitute, for updates and photos from the event. The Laser Additive Manufacturing

Sponsors/Vendors: Join us for ICALEO 2017

Workshop (LAM®) is just over two weeks away! Plan your visit ahead of time by viewing the official LAM program, featuring the planned sessions and presentations for this year’s event. Find it here.

Attending LAM? Keep us updated using #LAM2017 on your updates and photos from the event! Be sure to check out our esteemed and exciting sponsors and vendors for LAM 2017. Do not forget to pay them a visit at the event. For a complete list, please visit our 2017 Sponsors and Vendors page.Time is running out to register for LAM 2017! Don’t miss your chance to hear presentations from industry leaders, top researchers, and more related to the growing world of additive manufacturing. LAM® 2017 takes place February 21-22, 2017, in Houston, Texas. For more information, and to register, please visit: https://www.lia.org/conferences/lam/welcome

Sponsor and Vendor programs for ICALEO 2017 are now available. Do not delay! Pricing increases start April 6, 2017. For details, please visit: https://www.lia.org/conferences/icaleo/sponsors_and_vendors

Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of January 23, 2017

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Steven Glover

What happened this week in Lasers? Our LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates industry news, conference updates, & LIA happenings.

Here are the latest updates:

Laser Industry News

According to New Scientist, a plasma tidal waves may tell us if black holes destroy information. That’s right – a laser-driven tidal wave could test a question that has long plagued physics: is the information inside a black hole lost forever or somehow preserved through the mysterious machinations of quantum mechanics?

Courtesy: New Scientist

Around the world, interest in additive manufacturing is growing. This week, we took a closer look at the ways additive manufacturing is applied in China. From educational programs to successful 3D printed transplants, to innovators in the field, learn about China’s additive manufacturing initiatives here.

LIA Updates

As lasers become increasingly prominent in medical procedures and applications, there is a greater need for safety training among medical professionals. Nurses make excellent candidates for Medical Laser Safety Officer (MLSO) training. Check out the four ways they benefit from laser safety training here.

Learn everything you need to know about Laser Cutting: Our Laser Institute of America Guide to Laser Cutting has been reduced by 50%. Get your Copy Today.

LIA will be in attendance at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco, California, this weekend. Stop by Booth #3060 to say hello!

Conference News

The Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop (LAM®) is just a few weeks away! LAM® features a wide variety of additive manufacturing applications, such as metal feedstock, process monitoring, selective laser melting, and more! Check out the advance program for details on sessions and presentations for this year’s event here.

Registered for LAM, but still need to figure out transportation around the Houston area? Visit the LAM® transportation page for airport information, and rental
car discounts.

Time is running out to register for LAM 2017, taking place February 21-22, 2017 in Houston, Texas. For more information and to register, please visit https://www.lia.org/conferences/lam

Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of January 16, 2017

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Steven Glover

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 laser community. See the official article here.

Researchers at Colorado State University are using compact lasers with ultrashort laser pulses to recreate conditions found inside stars. Previously, these conditions could only be created with larger laser systems. Learn more about what this means for high energy density physics, and more here.

Courtesy: Photonics Media

LIA Updates

LIA is proud to introduce a fully-online Medical Laser Safety Officer Course. The online format allows you the freedom to expand your laser safety knowledge at a time and pace convenient for you. Spend more time in the operating room, not in the classroom. For more information and to register, click here.

January’s Featured Corporate Sponsor is LaserCoil Technologies, LLC. Launched in 2011, LaserCoil Technologies, LLC took a new approach to laser blanking from coil stock. Since then, the company has continued to innovate the laser blanking process. Learn more about the company here.

LaserCoil Facility, Courtesy of LaserCoil Technologies LLC

Conference News

The Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop (LAM®) will take place February 21-22, 2017 in Houston, Texas. LAM® will represent additive manufacturing applications in industries such as oil & gas, aerospace, automotive, powder production, biomedical, and more.

The event will be held at the Hilton Houston North. Find hotel information here.

LAM is brought to you by Bronze sponsors Trumpf, LPW Technology, Optomec, Inc, ORLaser, and Praxair, Inc, Silver sponsors Laserline and Fraunhofer USA, Gold sponsors IPG Photonics, and American Cladding Technologies, and last but not least, Platinum Sponsor Alabama Laser.

LAM is a month away and there is still time to register! Don’t miss out on this premier laser additive manufacturing event. For more information, and to register, please visit https://www.lia.org/conferences/lam

Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of January 9th, 2017

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Steven Glover

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

Here is the latest:

Courtesy: Laser Systems EUROPE

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 and Violet light-based therapy, in an effort to reduce the chance of catheter-related infections. Learn more about the study here.

Trumpf and Siemens have partnered up to help industrialize laser metal fusion technology, in an effort to make additive manufacturing of metal parts an essential part of production processes. The two companies will work together to develop a software solution for the design of 3D printed parts. Get the details here.

LIA Updates

Laser Safety Officers (LSOs) hold a significant amount of responsibility in their position. Online training through LIA can help boost your credibility as an LSO. Through online training, LSOs are more familiar with ANSI standards, are able to pass along knowledge to peers and colleagues, and are equipped to develop a Laser Safety Program. Learn more about how LSOs may benefit from online training through LIA here.

Conference News

The advance program for the Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop (LAM®) is now available! With a detailed list of the planned sessions and presentations for this year’s workshop, you can plan your visit to LAM® 2017, with ease. Find the program here.

LAM® will take place February 21-22, 2017 in Houston, Texas. For information on location, registration, and conference details, please visit https://www.lia.org/conferences/lam.

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Weekly Lasers Wrap Up: Week of February 6, 2017