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- November 2018
- 20 November 2018 - TRUMPF senior figure and partner Berthold Leibinger passed away
- 19 November 2018 - Unilase develops high rep rate green laser for high throughput materials processing
- 18 November 2018 - Lockwood Wins Prestigious Regional Award
- 17 November 2018 - TRUMPF records most successful year in the company's history
- 15 November 2018 - Access for UK SMEs to Manufacturing Growth Grants
- 15 November 2018 - SCANLABs Entry-Level Scan Head Gains More Flexibility
- 15 November 2018 - Rofin-Sinar UK celebrates its 20th anniversary
- 15 November 2018 - The Vulcan handheld - lightweight laser cleaning equipment from ANDRITZ-Powerlase
- 14 November 2018 - Successful First Year Spurs New Laser Investment for Oxfordshire Company
- 13 November 2018 - CleanWeld - A new approach to fiber laser welding
- 12 November 2018 - RAYLASE announces white paper on AM process & details of trade fair appearance
- 9 November 2018 - ANDRITZ Powerlase attends Parts2Clean 2018
- 7 November 2018 - Visit the ANDRITZ booth at FABTECH to see new Vulcan 500c fibre laser cleaning system
- 7 November 2018 - TRUMPF Laser Helps ECAM Achieve 20% Growth
- 6 November 2018 - Keeping up with a 10 kW fibre laser
- October 2018
- 23 October 2018 - New Sales Engineer at TLM Laser
- 23 October 2018 - Automation made simple as ACSYS introduce new PIRANHA Roboshift
- 23 October 2018 - PIRANHA picosecond laser marker from ACSYS gives outstanding quality marking
- 22 October 2018 - Case Study from Coherent: Laser Manufacturing Micro-LED Displays
- 16 October 2018 - Thinklaser partners titanium composite expert in European Space Agency project
- 16 October 2018 - A New MD For Laser Process
- 9 October 2018 - Prima Industrie presents new laser-based advanced technologies and introduces Prima Additive
- 9 October 2018 - BOFA announced as regional winner in British Chamber Awards
- 8 October 2018 - Renishaw reduces dental framework build preparation time by up to 75 per cent
- 5 October 2018 - Prima Power Laserdyne announces software upgrade, providing laser processing improvements
- 1 October 2018 - BOFA extends its global reach
- September 2018
- 25 September 2018 - Long-term AILU member David Larcombe hands over Bystronic reins
- 25 September 2018 - Renishaw helps hand-powered cyclists make history
- 25 September 2018 - Laser-etched labels from ES Precision for superior tracking and traceability
- 25 September 2018 - AMADA offers faster laser cutting and lower gas consumption with CFC technology
- 25 September 2018 - Rofin-Sinar UK showcases lasers ideal for the packaging, labelling and denim markets
- 24 September 2018 - TRUMPF to showcase numerous solutions for autonomous factories at Euroblech 2018
- 20 September 2018 - University of Birmingham chooses Renishaw systems for healthcare research
- 19 September 2018 - TRUMPF introduces fully automatic panel bending with top part flexibility
- 12 September 2018 - BOFA International acquired by Donaldson Company, Inc
- 12 September 2018 - Renishaw work experience inspires future apprentices
- 7 September 2018 - BOFA's FireBOX enhancements improve workplace safety
- August 2018
- 28 August 2018 - Renishaw welcomes girls' school to promote careers in STEM
- 28 August 2018 - Bystronic acquires a majority interest in automation specialist
- 24 August 2018 - TLM supplies new laser marking system with "Point-and-shoot" technology
- 24 August 2018 - UK debut for new TRUMPF 3D printer
- 23 August 2018 - RAYLASE presents new 2-axis deflection unit with very high deflection speed
- 23 August 2018 - Renishaw's interactive Gromitronic unleashed in Bristol
- 22 August 2018 - BOFA's GoldSEAL innovations increase customer value
- 21 August 2018 - TRUMPF Group increases sales to 3.6 billion euros
- 20 August 2018 - Renishaw's graduate scheme earns national recognition
- 15 August 2018 - UK subcontractor to become Europe's first user of Amada's new fibre-laser profiling centre
- 15 August 2018 - New 3D printed automated suturing devices offer alternative to hand stitching
- 7 August 2018 - New appointment for Laser Trader
- July 2018
- 27 July 2018 - MTC to lead major aerospace programme
- 26 July 2018 - Cutting Technologies: two accreditations in 6 months
- 26 July 2018 - TRUMPF's new TruLaser 2030 fibre: compact powerhouse for laser cutting
- 25 July 2018 - Radan fixes best supply deal for Bosch
- 21 July 2018 - Renishaw improves consistency in Additive Manufacturing
- 11 July 2018 - SPI Lasers officially opens its new manufacturing facility
- 11 July 2018 - Rofin-Sinar's international expansion
- 11 July 2018 - Hutchinson Engineering partner Queen's Formula Racing
- 11 July 2018 - ANDRITZ Powerlase introduces new Vulcan family
- 11 July 2018 - ULO Optics launches new collimator for fibre lasers
- 10 July 2018 - Another successful year for Physik Instrumente at the 2018 Motion Control Industry Awards
- 10 July 2018 - New Senior Management team for TRUMPF UK
- 10 July 2018 - TLM Laser announces partnership with Universal Laser Systems
- 10 July 2018 - Fabricator doubles growth rate with Bystronic fibre laser cutter
- 10 July 2018 - Aerotech's alternative to traditional stage-on-granite
- 9 July 2018 - Lasered Components boosts output 10-20% with TRUMPF investment
- 6 July 2018 - Renishaw's Chris Sutcliffe honoured by Royal Academy of Engineering
- 5 July 2018 - Renishaw supports winning students at South Wales Big Bang Fair
- 4 July 2018 - RAYLASE presented digital laser solutions at LASYS 2018
- 4 July 2018 - Advanced press brakes from LVD speed time from design to part
- 3 July 2018 - Gratnells Engineering continues to support customers by expanding engineering solutions
- 2 July 2018 - Coherent acquires laser AM system company
- 2 July 2018 - BOFA moves up a gear with the appointment of David Case
- June 2018
- 29 June 2018 - Radan success opens door for Edgecam and Hexagon Measuring Arm
- 27 June 2018 - Latest AMADA innovations take fibre laser quality to new levels
- 19 June 2018 - Global laser industry to discuss future of precision engineering at UK symposium
- 18 June 2018 - Bystronic introduces cutting machine for 12-metre sheet
- 15 June 2018 - Scan system intelligence for mass production from SCANLAB
- 15 June 2018 - Renishaw inspires budding engineers with hands-on learning
- 15 June 2018 - Renishaw hosts International Women in Engineering Day events
- 15 June 2018 - Coherent introduces new diode laser
- 15 June 2018 - Rofin-Sinar UK showcases their new, extended range of lasers at LASYS 2018
- 14 June 2018 - HRH The Duke of Kent Officially Opens BOFA's New Corporate HQ and Centre of Excellence
- 14 June 2018 - BOFA brings Industry 4.0 to fume extraction
- 14 June 2018 - BOFA International Listed in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200
- 5 June 2018 - Superior Support for Japanese Laser Welding Applications
- 5 June 2018 - Bystronic acquires tube machine manucaturer, TTM Laser
- 5 June 2018 - 200th Bystronic Fiber laser cutting machine in the UK
- 5 June 2018 - Hutchinson Engineering Sparks Interest with Over 100 Attending Open Day
- 5 June 2018 - Renishaw launches guide to additive manufacturing
- 5 June 2018 - Additive Manufacturing deflection unit from RAYLASE
- 1 June 2018 - Wall Colmonoy celebrates 80 Years of making metals work harder
- May 2018
- 16 May 2018 - AILU's Photo Competition Round 1 Winner
- 11 May 2018 - Novel femtosecond laser from Innolas
- 10 May 2018 - Vero Software announces new release of Radan
- 4 May 2018 - Sheet metal fabricator buys second Kimla from MBA Engineering
- 2 May 2018 - Halo Lasers becomes Macsa id UK
- April 2018
- 20 April 2018 - Hutchinson Open Day sparks interest
- 10 April 2018 - Fabricator reports flood of new work and invests in Bystronic
- 9 April 2018 - The key of Midtherm Laser is handed over
- 6 April 2018 - Laser Micromachining Ltd. achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification
- 4 April 2018 - Rofin-Sinar UK supplies lasers for denim special effects
- March 2018
- 30 March 2018 - Wall Colmonoy celebrates 80 Years of making metals work harder
- 28 March 2018 - New EasyMark system from Coherent-ROFIN
- 25 March 2018 - TLM supplier provides the laser technology for easy peel and re-seal packaging
- 16 March 2018 - Fast-tracking success with TRUMPF TruPunch
- 14 March 2018 - *NEW* AILU photo competition
- 9 March 2018 - LVD announces major order for new synchro-form press brake
- 9 March 2018 - UK laser industry sets out its vision for remaining innovative and competitive
- 5 March 2018 - Laser Mechanisms' new processing head delivers cutting-edge performance
- 2 March 2018 - BOFA International named BDO Mid-Market Company of the Year
- 1 March 2018 - SCANLAB's OnSite service gives extra precision
- February 2018
- 28 February 2018 - Lasermet pleased to announce the winners of the International Distributor Awards
- 26 February 2018 - Aerotech's ATX series linear positioning stages offer precision and flexibility
- 25 February 2018 - Bystronic develops automated sheet metal handling and sorting for laser cutting
- 22 February 2018 - LBP Optics achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification
- 18 February 2018 - ES Precision - Laser applications for our Armed Forces
- 16 February 2018 - New press brake option from Simpson Technology
- 14 February 2018 - Malton Laser brews up innovative sheet metal solutions for local coffee shop
- 9 February 2018 - Work starts on new Coherent commercial premises
- 9 February 2018 - New Oxfordshire Start-up Company - ES Precision
- 2 February 2018 - AMADA MIYACHI EUROPE offers Automatic Hypotube Coating Removal System for bulk processing of medical parts
- 1 February 2018 - PRIMES launches power meter for high power densities: Cube M
- 1 February 2018 - Tannlin invests in a Scanning Electron Microscope
- January 2018
- 31 January 2018 - HEX RC Multi-Axis Robotic Controller from Aerotech
- 31 January 2018 - Amada software cuts bending time by fifty per cent at SSC Laser
- 30 January 2018 - MKS Announces Ophir BeamWatch AM, Non-Contact laser beam monitoring system for Additive Manufacturing
- 29 January 2018 - Pro-Lite appointed distributor for Luminit Holographic Light Shaping Diffusers
- 24 January 2018 - BOFA continues growth curve into 2018 with New Appointments
- 19 January 2018 - Precitec's wire fed CoaxPrinter enables 3D printing coaxially
- 17 January 2018 - Wall Colmonoy, USA announces Ed Mohrbach, V.P. Finance & Operations
- 17 January 2018 - LVD Phoenix brings control and cutting productivity
- 12 January 2018 - Laser converting systems open up new opportunities for TLM Laser
- 10 January 2018 - Company expands 40 in-house manufacturing with new Prima Power Laserdyne 795XL Fibre Laser System
- 8 January 2018 - New solid-state lasers optimised for digitalised and connected manufacturing
- 3 January 2018 - New research project explores optical coherence tomography's potential for remote laser welding in auto manufacturing
- 3 January 2018 - Coherent: PowerMax-Pro Detector Line Extended to 3 kW Average Power
- 2 January 2018 - Malton Laser's MD graduates from prestigious training programme