Polishing and Structuring of Metals with Fiber Lasers

By: Christophe Arnaud, Charly Loumena, Rainer Kling Surface preparation can have different properties for a large field of applications in very different industries. Polishing a surface can avoid unsightly defects on mold parts, or can provide very smooth surfaces for finished products. Since actual ablation processes are time-consuming, can create dust and at times involve […]

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Ultra-high-speed Laser Material Deposition for Internal Surfaces

By: Thomas Schopphoven, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT Coatings for Wear and Corrosion Protection When the integrity of a component is affected by the operational conditions, it may become necessary to additionally protect the material against this detrimental environment. Since most material damage processes, especially wear and corrosion, emanate from the surface or near […]

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LIA Announces New Executive Director

Orlando, FL (October 23, 2017) – After almost three decades, the Laser Institute of America is making an enormous change by appointing Dr. Nathaniel Quick, founder of AppliCote Associates, LLC and former LIA President, as its new executive director. Quick will succeed Peter Baker, who retired in May of this year. “We are grateful for […]

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LIA Announces Conference Program Highlights for ICALEO 2017

Orlando, FL – September 28, 2017 – The Laser Institute of America (LIA) announces the technical program and conference highlights for the 36th annual International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®). Industry visionaries, technical specialists, researchers, end users, and equipment manufacturers will convene at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, to explore […]

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Approaching Photonic Serial Production: Laser-remote-processing of Automotive CFRP Components

By: Dr.-Ing. Peter Jaeschke, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. The efficient use of limited resources is one of the greatest challenges of our times. To address this, lightweight solutions and concepts are already being adapted for the transportation industry, in particular within the automotive and aerospace sectors. However, in order to broaden the use of lightweight materials, there […]

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