Bringing together more than 200 laser safety professionals from around the world, the Laser Institute of America’s International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) touched on pressing medical and industrial hazards — as well as safety in unique environments like the Arctic and even outer space. Held March 23-26 in Albuquerque, N.M., ILSC 2015 illuminated issues with […]
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AM Building Value: 3D Printing Forecasts Bode Well for Lasers
By Geoff Giordano While news appears almost daily to highlight the latest novel item that might be capable of being produced with 3D printing, getting a handle on the value of opportunities in industrial additive manufacturing markets can be difficult. But a compelling picture is forming thanks to recent data. By 2025, 3D printing could […]
Process, Powder & Parts: America Makes, BMW, Siemens Among Firms Sharing Latest Additive Successes
By Geoff Giordano With roughly 50 percent of the audience attending for the first time, LIA’s seventh Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) Workshop fueled enthusiasm for laser-based 3D printing processes with a robust, real-world view of the state of the technology.
LAM 2015: Real World View of the Future in AM & 3D Printing
Orlando, FL (April 1, 2015) – Held in Orlando for the first time in its seven-year history, LIA’s Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop (LAM®) drew nearly 200 attendees, about half of them first-time participants who got a real-world view of the profit potential and pitfalls of industrial 3D printing. Featuring speakers from BMW, Siemens, GE Global Research […]
ILSC 2015 showcases the importance of CLSOs, CMLSOs in protecting workers and patients
By Geoff Giordano ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — This morning, the International Laser Safety Conference kicks off with the annual meeting of the ASC Z136, the committee that produces the ANSI Z136 laser safety standards. Later, this evening’s welcome reception will be a relaxed introduction to an intensive, informative week. It’s been two years since the first ILSC […]