Bringing you up to date with the latest in lasers, LIA’s Weekly Wrap Up is a collection of this week’s highlights in laser technology, Laser Institute news, and Conference Updates as found across the web, on Lasers Today, and LIA’s network of social media channels. What happened in lasers during the week of August 29, […]
Tag: 3D Printing
3D Printing of Net Shape Geometries by Laser Metal Deposition
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 […]
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 […]
Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing a Solid Choice for 3D Metal Printing
By Mark Norfolk 3D printing of metal is almost exclusively reliant on fusion based welding processes. Whether talking about laser powder bed, laser blown powder, or old-school technology like gas metal arc welding, metal is deposited by first melting and then re-solidifying a metal feedstock. Through melting and subsequent solidification, we find most of the […]
The Top Three Ways to Explore Laser Additive Manufacturing Through LIA
Considered by many to be the “hottest” trend in manufacturing, LIA has no shortage of resources in which you can learn more about Additive Manufacturing. The popularity of additive manufacturing methods, such as 3D printing, does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Taking a step away from traditional manufacturing methods, additive manufacturing builds […]