After a successful career supporting manufacturers across the UK, Gary Broadhead, Head of UK Sales at IPG Photonics, has announced his retirement and is replaced by Jamie Costello (image).
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Oct, 2026
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Oct, 2026
AILU Members – send us your AILU award nominations
We are excited to be running ILAS 2027 on 24th and 25th March 2027, at which we will present five AILU awards at our Symposium Dinner. If you are, or your company/institution is, a member of AILU you have the chance to make a nomination in any or all of the five categories listed below.
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Oct, 2026
Luxinar launches powerful laser for precision manufacturing
Luxinar has launched the new Aionis 515-50-Yb, a 50 W femtosecond laser delivering up to five times more power than previous models.
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Oct, 2026
Mazak to unveil new technologies at EuroBLECH 2026
Yamazaki Mazak will demonstrate its continued investment in new technologies at EuroBLECH 2026 (20-23 October), showcasing the complete process from laser cutting to bending alongside three new machines.
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Oct, 2026
TRUMPF’s AI-powered laser welding cell
At EuroBLECH 2026, TRUMPF is introducing the new TruLaser Weld 3000, a compact robotic laser welding cell that can be programmed significantly faster thanks to AI.
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Oct, 2026
Bystronic expands sales network for tube laser solutions
Bystronic is further expanding its market presence in the field of tube and profile processing. With Sportelli.Tech, Bystronic has gained an experienced sales partner for France and the UK.
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Sep, 2026
BLM GROUP opens new UK headquarters
BLM GROUP is strengthening its presence in the UK with the opening of its new headquarters in Towcester, Northamptonshire.
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Sep, 2026
Laserax takes a majority stake in SLCR Lasertechnik GmbH
Laserax has announced a majority investment in SLCR Lasertechnik GmbH, a German-based manufacturer of specialised laser systems for laser surface treatment.
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Sep, 2026
Bystronic tube laser acceleration: More output, less effort
For many years, the metal fabrication company CB Kollinger paid a great deal of money for external tube processing. “Several tens of thousands a year,” says Managing Director Thomas Bender.
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Sep, 2026
Compact UV laser drives breakthrough in laser wire stripping
Laser Wire Solutions uses the MKS Spectra-Physics® Explorer® One™ to develop the world’s smallest laser wire stripper.