By: David Belforte, Industrial Laser Solutions In last year’s 2016 report, I opened with comments about the troubling times, political, cultural and economic, we lived in and then expounded on the industrial laser industry seeming to defy bad news with its own good economic news. Well, I could have copied that report, changed a few […]
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.3D Printing of Conductive CNT-polymer Composite
By: Ying Liu, Wei Xiong, Lijia Jiang, Yunshen Zhou, Yongfeng Lu Advanced three-dimensional (3D) micro/nanofabrication of functional devices represents a key research topic in modern nanoscience and technology and is critically important to numerous scientific and industrial applications. Among various existing 3D micro/nanofabrication methods, two-photon polymerization (TPP) based on laser direct writing is regarded as […]
High Speed Creation of Antireflective Nano Periodic Surfaces via Picosecond Laser Surface Treatment
By: Yung Shin With the growing need for renewable energy sources, there is an increasing demand for cheap and high-efficiency solar cells. Although high-efficiency silicon solar cells with overall efficiencies higher than 25% [1] have been fabricated in laboratories, the high cost involved in manufacturing these high-efficiency devices makes their commercial use not yet practical. […]
LIA Marketing Director Jim Naugle Tours New TRUMPF Factory – Commentary
Leading up to the Laser Institute of America’s 50th Anniversary in 2018, I decided to visit longtime industry partners around the country to get a firsthand look at innovations within the laser industry. I was impressed with many of our allies; advancements in the additive manufacturing industry, significant leadership shifts and refreshing concepts seemed to […]
Automated Lasers—The Role of Flexibility
By: Michael Sharpe The role of flexibility in supporting the pace of advanced manufacturing through laser innovations is critical for success. Flexibility is essential when designing and building systems to address current and future manufacturing needs. Versatility of core motion control performance, whether in machine or robotic applications, is key to driving the confidence […]