By Carl Hauser Introduction An additive manufacturing method developed by TWI within the framework of an EU-funded project could drastically reduce component manufacturing times. TWI engineers have been using laser metal deposition (LMD) to produce net shape thin-walled engine casings, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of civil aerospace manufacturing. In LMD, a weld track […]
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.Staying Competitive in a High-Tech Market: 4 Industrial Manufacturing Professionals Mastering Lasers at the Inaugural Industrial Laser Conference
On September 13, 2016, Laser Institute of America (LIA) will host the inaugural Industrial Laser Conference at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. Now is the perfect time to discover the possibilities of incorporating lasers into your shop’s manufacturing processes. Calling all Production Managers, Automation Engineers, Directors of Manufacturing, and Technicians! The present and […]
Low-Cost Robotic AM for Large-Scale Parts
By Raymond Walker & Bryant Walker Expanding directed-energy additive manufacturing into very large parts based on a low-cost platform has been a thrust of Keystone Synergistic Enterprises, Inc. for the past decade. Keystone has successfully produced directed-energy additive manufacturing (AM) parts using a robotic pulsed arc platform enhanced by a suite of integrated process controls […]
LME & Summit 2016 Featured Global Opportunities & Emerging Applications for Laser Manufacturing Processes
By Jessica Dawkins Advanced laser applications in automotive manufacturing, critical updates in additive manufacturing, 3D printing, prototyping and the foremost economic and safety concerns for today’s laser professionals were just some of the topics center stage at LIA’s fifth Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®) and Summit, held from April 25-27, 2016 at the Renaissance® Atlanta […]
Lasers Today Weekly Wrap-Up – Week of August 15, 2016
LIA’s Weekly Wrap Up recaps everything you might of missed this week on the LIA blog, Lasers Today, and LIA’s social media channels. The biggest updates, developments, and announcements pertaining to laser applications and safety are here. Catch up on what you may have missed this week: The Top 5 Reasons Laser Professionals are LIA […]