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Laser Welding - Page 20
- From The Welder
Laser system available with up to 10-kW QCW fiber laser
- Apr 28, 2014
- Product Release
Prima Power Laserdyne has announced the availability of the Laserdyne 430 series of precision laser systems with up to 20-kW quasi-continuous wave (QCW) fiber lasers for cutting, welding, and drilling of 2-D and 3-D components. Equipped with the third-generation BeamDirector®, the system...
- From The Welder
Laser system processes large-volume 3-D components
- Apr 22, 2014
- Product Release
Prima Power Laserdyne offers the Laserdyne 795 system for drilling, cutting, and welding of medium- to large-volume 3-D components with a minimum of setups. Employing a moving-beam motion system, the multiaxis laser is designed for flexibility of motion and tight tolerances. The...
Technology considerations for laser welding tubes and pipes
- By Bill Weston
- Mar 17, 2014
- Article
Thinking about changing over to laser welding tube or pipe requires an understanding of how the process differs from GTAW and plasma welding. Learn more here.
- From The Welder
Tool aids alignment of multimode fibers used with lasers
- Feb 17, 2014
- Product Release
FiberTool™ from Laser Mechanisms Inc. is a patent-pending device that aids in the alignment of standard multimode fibers used with Nd:YAG, fiber, and disk lasers. It produces a real-time output signal to the user that is a gauge of the alignment quality of the laser energy into the fiber...
- From The Welder
Okay Industries acquires Reliance Laser
- Feb 10, 2014
- News Release
Okay Industries Inc., New Britain, Conn., has expanded its laser cutting, welding, marking, and surface treatment capabilities with the acquisition of Reliance Laser, Agawam, Mass. The companies will integrate operations at Okay Medical Products Mfg. in Berlin, Conn. Reliance Laser brings Okay...
- From The Fabricator
Laser photonics meets shop floor pragmatism
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 10, 2014
- Article
Pragmatism rules the day at Directed Light, a job shop focusing on a wide range of industrial laser applications, from UV to far-infrared.
- From The Welder
Creating art that inspires thought
- By Amanda Carlson
- Feb 3, 2014
- Article
Las Vegas metal artist creates abstract contemporary pieces that make viewers think and let him sleep.
- From The Welder
Laser cutting system's right-angle nozzle allows close-in cutting, welding, drilling
- Dec 10, 2013
- Article
The new 430 BeamDirector® from Prima Power Laserdyne is available with a newly developed right-angle nozzle used for close-in cutting, welding, and drilling in tight areas. The 1.5-in.-wide right-angle nozzle provides C-axis (rotary) motion of 900 degrees and D-axis (tilt) motion of 300 degrees...
- From The Welder
Laser processing head made for harsh applications
- Nov 14, 2013
- Product Release
Laser Mechanisms offers the new FiberWELD™ laser processing head. Designed for harsh production welding applications with a fiber-coupled laser, the head contains all wiring and plumbing internally. Its accessible, protective cover glass helps extend the life of internal optics. The...
- From The Fabricator
Icon Machine Tool named exclusive Pacific Northwest distributor for TRUMPF
- Nov 4, 2013
- News Release
Icon Machine Tool Inc., Fenton, Mo., has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for TRUMPF® fabricating equipment and laser systems in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The company already is the exclusive TRUMPF distributor in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and...
- From The Welder
Laser cladding alloys protect critical industrial components
- Oct 28, 2013
- Product Release
Wall Colmonoy's Colmonoy®, Colferoloy®, and Wallex™ surfacing powders and wire alloys for laser cladding are designed for the protection and renovation of critical industrial components. Applications include continuous-cast rolls in the steel industry; drill stabilizers, drill...
- From The Welder
Modular laser system cuts, welds small components
- Oct 23, 2013
- Product Release
TRUMPF® offers the TruLaser Cell 3000, a 5-axis laser machine for fine cutting and precision welding of 2-D and 3-D small and medium-sized components. It processes applications from one-off prototypes to high-volume production. With its solid-state laser options, available with up to 8 kW...
- From The Welder
Kuka Systems acquires Utica Companies' plant engineering business
- Oct 16, 2013
- News Release
Kuka Systems Group, Sterling Heights, Mich., has acquired the plant engineering business of privately owned Utica Companies of Shelby Township, Mich., a welding equipment specialist and supplier to the automobile industry. Kuka Systems is a provider of production line automation, flexible...
- From The Fabricator
Celebrating Manufacturing Day
- By Eric Lundin
- Oct 9, 2013
- Blog Post
The many John Q. Publics who think that manufacturing in the U.S. is dying—or worse, who think it’s already dead—got a chance to see what they’ve been missing on Oct. 4, when more than 800 manufacturers throughout the U.S. opened their doors for tours. The main goal of Manufacturing Day is...
- From The Welder
LIA's Laser U releases new applications, safety course modules for continuing education
- Oct 9, 2013
- News Release
The Laser Institute of America (LIA), Orlando, Fla., has added a dozen modules to Laser U, its online laser education portal. Seven of the new courses come from the institute's Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) Workshop, while five more are from the biennial International Laser Safety Conference...
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