On behalf of major automotive manufacturers, WMG at the University of Warwick developed an innovative and production-ready process for laser welding of aluminum battery cases.
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Jun, 2023
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Jun, 2023
AMRC North West in game-changing development for metal AM
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West is working with Theta Technologies to investigate its new non-destructive testing (NDT) product which the company says is a game-changing development for metal additive manufacturing.
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Jun, 2023
Coherent’s next-gen Matrix UV lasers for marking applications
Coherent Corp. has announced the introduction of its next-generation ultralow-cost Matrix nanosecond pulsed UV lasers for high-contrast marking applications in consumer goods, industrial electronics, home appliances, and packaging.
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Jun, 2023
Atlas Copco nitrogen generator solves bulk supply problem
Laser cutting and bending company Concept Metal Products had relied on the bulk supply of liquid nitrogen as an essential element of its process operations. But when the supplier was unable to fulfil its contractual obligations, an alternative and reliable nitrogen source had to be sought.
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Jun, 2023
OPTOMAN’s high-reflectivity mirror coatings for ultrafast fibre lasers
High laser power levels call for high-power measures and OPTOMAN has developed high reflectivity IBS mirror coatings designed for ultrafast Yb:YAG, Yb:KYW/KGW, and Yb doped fiber lasers.
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Jun, 2023
Three laser technology PhD opportunities: joint MTC & UK universities
Three laser technology-based PhD opportunities have been announced by the MTC – 2 with the University of Birmingham and 1 with the University of Nottingham.
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Jun, 2023
Croft Additive Manufacturing receives two prestigious awards
Croft Additive Manufacturing has achieved a remarkable feat, receiving not just one but two prestigious Certificate of Excellence awards from Made Smarter.
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Jun, 2023
Coherent introduces 2D laser processing head for deep copper welds
Coherent Corp has introduced its new HIGHmotion 2D laser processing head that is rated for 8 kW beam delivery and which has been optimised for deep copper welds over wide working areas in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing applications.
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Jun, 2023
AILU’s AGM approves new President and Officers team
The Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU) held its AGM on 31 May 2023, where Ric Allott (STFC) was elected as the AILU President and Paola De Bono (TWI) & Richard Carter (Heriot-Watt University) were elected as Vice Presidents.
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Jun, 2023
Trotec laser brings cutting edge to college project work
Glenart College in the Republic of Ireland first began considering integrating a laser cutter into its technology department in 2019 as a means to make project work more efficient for students.