By David A. Belforte Since 1970 more than a half million industrial laser systems have been installed globally, so it is fair to say they are now firmly established in material processing operations among the world’s manufacturing industries. Recent statistical reports estimate that more than $80 billion of machine tools were sold globally in 2015, […]
Tag: Fiber Lasers
Recap: CO2 vs. fiber laser shootout by Cincinnati Incorporated
In case you missed today’s CO2-vs.-fiber shootout by Cincinnati Incorporated using its 4,000-watt CL440 CO2 and CL940 fiber lasers to cut identical parts side by side, here’s a quick rundown. Performed at the company’s Customer Productivity Center in Harrison, Ohio, about 20 miles west of Cincinnati, this demonstration by the longtime LIA exhibitor used their machines […]
First-Time Participant Mitchell Van Zuiden will Present the Latest in Laser Cutting Advancements at LME
ORLANDO, FL, Aug. 6, 2014 — Advances in laser metal cutting, a staple of modern manufacturing, will be the subject of a keynote address by Mitchell Van Zuiden of Bystronic at the Laser Institute of America’s fourth annual Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®) on Sept. 23 in Schaumburg, IL. Van Zuiden’s presentation, to be given […]
Industrial Laser Solutions’ David Belforte will Return to LME to Discuss the Ever-Growing Laser Market
ORLANDO, FL, Jun. 13, 2014 — LIA Past President and laser-market expert David Belforte will again provide a comprehensive and highly insightful keynote address at the Laser Institute of America’s fourth-annual Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®) on Sept. 23 in Schaumburg, IL. Belforte’s address will spotlight the 2014 market for industrial lasers and applications. His […]
Sapphire Cutting with Pulsed Fiber Lasers
By Christoph Ruettimann, Noémie Dury and Markus Danner With almost 40 years of experience in precision processing of synthetic crystalline materials, Swiss laser manufacturer ROFIN-LASAG AG has developed a process for cutting sapphire glass, which is now increasingly used in mobile electronic devices and high-quality mechanical watches. Synthetic sapphire is a mono-crystalline aluminum oxide with […]