MKS/Ophir to present webinar on maintaining 3D printer lasers

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It’s obvious why most automobile maintenance focuses on the engine: If the motor doesn’t run, the car doesn’t go.

The same is true of laser-powered additive manufacturing systems. Over time, a laser’s performance degrades because of dirty or worn-out components. The result is decreased lasing power, changes in beam spot size, and drifting of the focused spot location—all of which lead to scrapped parts and time and money squandered.

Good maintenance practices drive process efficiency and put the brakes on scrap.

If your AM system incorporates a laser—or you operate any type of industrial laser, for that matter—be sure to log into the upcoming webinar presented by MKS/Ophir and hosted by The Additive Report.

“Do You Know if the Laser in Your AM System is In-Spec?” will be presented Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. EST by John McCauley. He joined Ophir in January 2009 and currently serves as product specialist for the company’s line of laser measurement systems.

Key discussion points will include:

• Understanding high-power laser behavior.

• Challenges unique to high-power lasers, compared to other laser systems/processes.

• The laser parameters most critical to material processing.

• Various measurement technologies and techniques.

• Three case studies that illustrate problems solved by laser measurement.

• Best practices to help you maintain your AM system.

DETAILS:

Webinar title: “Do You Know if the Laser in Your AM System is In-Spec?”

Date: Feb. 26

Time: 1 p.m. EST

Presenter: MKS/Ophir Product Specialist John McCauley

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