At the recent Blechexpo fair TRUMPF unveiled its “EdgeLine Bevel” solution which automatically prepares parts for welding during the laser cutting process.
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Nov, 2021
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Nov, 2021
WDA sharpens up its act with latest cutting edge technology from MSS Nitrogen
WDA Machine Knives in Sheffield have recently upgraded their high-pressure nitrogen generation system with the latest generation MSS Nitrocube. Having had many years of reliable supply from their previous MSS system WDA decided that it was time for an upgrade.
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Nov, 2021
Atlas Copco on-site nitrogen generator saves laser cutting company thousands
Laser metal cutting and fabrication specialist, LaserMaster, has switched from bulk delivery of nitrogen, essential for the process, to an Atlas Copco on-site, high pressure nitrogen generation container unit.
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Oct, 2021
IPG Photonics announces the passing of Founder Dr Valentin Gapontsev
Dr Valentin Gapontsev (1939 – 2021)
Dr. Eugene Scherbakov, IPG Photonic’s Chief Executive Officer, said “Valentin’s passing is a tremendous loss for the IPG community and the larger photonics world.
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Oct, 2021
II-VI powers all its European sites with 100% renewable electricity
II‐VI Incorporated announced that it is powering all its facilities in Europe with 100% renewable electricity sources. The renewable electricity is supplied to II-VI’s manufacturing operations, research and development sites, and sales offices throughout six European countries
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Oct, 2021
Aerotech to present linear positioning tables controlled by the new Automation1 platform
From 23 to 25 November, Aerotech will be present at the “SPS – smart production solutions” trade show in Nuremberg. It is using the trade fair to demonstrate the advantages of its PRO Series positioning tables with direct drive linear motors to the market.
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Oct, 2021
LIGHT CONVERSION honored by 2021 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards
Broad-bandwidth mid-IR optical parametric amplifier ORPHEUS-MIR by LIGHT CONVERSION was judged among the best by the 2021 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards that recognize the most innovative solutions in optics and photonics products and systems.
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Sep, 2021
Hexagon solution automatically ‘flattens’ 3D CAD models for accelerated sheet-metal design
New modelling technology for sheet-metal applications announced by Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division enables the ‘flattening’ of 3D models in preparation for manufacturing, making it easier to prepare 3D computer-aided design (CAD) data for production.
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Sep, 2021
Laser Lines forms strategic partnership with The Digital Manufacturing Centre
Laser Lines has formed a strategic partnership with the Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) in Silverstone, which will see Laser Lines install Stratasys Additive Manufacturing (AM) machines in the DMC’s live production environment.
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Aug, 2021
Championing young people in engineering at Micrometric
It has always been one of Micrometric’s goals to support the future careers of young engineers, and as part of this, they’ve been working with students to help them expand their engineering knowledge and experience.