FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2016 – Orlando, FL—The 2017 installment of LIA’s biennial International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) will take place March 20-23, in Atlanta, Georgia. Laser safety professionals from around the globe will gather to discuss all aspects of laser safety, from bioeffects research to control hazards to best practices for the Laser […]
Author: Steven Glover
Steven Glover is a proud member of the LIA staff. When he is not at work he is actively involved in several charitable efforts.Announcing LIA’s 2017 Elected Officers, Board & Fellow Award Recipients
ORLANDO, FL, December 13, 2016 – The Laser Institute of America is proud to announce the 2017 Elected Officers, 2017-2019 Board of Directors, and this year’s newest Fellow Award Recipients. Secretary Dr. Minlin Zhong is a professor at the School of Materials Science & Engineering at Tsinghua University. He serves as the Director of the […]
Laser Institute of America’s New Website Coming Soon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ORLANDO, FL, DECEMBER 12, 2016 — The Laser Institute of America (LIA), the professional society for laser applications and safety is improving the existing website to include many convenient features for members and non-members alike. “We are excited to announce an enriched web experience to all of our users. Focusing on the user-experience […]
New “Hybrid” Additive/Subtractive Machining System Unveiled at IMTS 2016
By Lynn Gorman Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc., one of the leading builders of machine tools in the “high precision” category, has developed new machining technology that successfully combines both an additive and subtractive process on one machine tool platform. Named the Vertex 55X-HA, the new “hybrid” technology was introduced at IMTS recently in Chicago. Robb […]
Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of December 5, 2016
The Laser Institute of America LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates industry news, conference updates, and LIA happenings. Here is the latest: Laser Industry News This week, Lasers Today featured a guest blog discussing additive manufacturing using hot wire and powder processes. The post gives an in-depth overview of laser cladding, powder cladding, hot & cold wire […]