There’s more to this inaugural conference than you think. Have you heard the buzz about our inaugural Industrial Laser Conference? This one-of-a-kind industrial laser event is presented by Laser Institute of America and will be held at the September 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. It is the foremost way for you and […]
Tag: Laser Additive Manufacturing
Laser Metal Deposition & Laser Metal Fusion: Comparison of Processes & Their Uses
By Frank Geyer Additive manufacturing, especially “3D printing”, is a hot topic for many industries. While 3D printing in plastics has already reached the consumer level, additive manufacturing processes using metals are more complex and require extensive material and process knowledge. To understand 3D printing, it is important to first look at the three categories […]
LAM 2016
An In-depth Look at Additive Manufacturing’s Challenges & Successes By Betsy Marone The eigth year of Laser Institute of America’s Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) Workshop brought together over 170 attendees from 14 countries. The successful event gathered these individuals – over half of whom attended for the first time – who are involved in the […]
Network with the Experts
During LIA’s Upcoming LAM Workshop By Michelle L. Stock Additive manufacturing has been creating buzz for some years, and is now on the threshold of becoming mainstream. According to a Pricewaterhouse Coopers survey of more than 100 manufacturing companies in 2014, 11 percent had already moved to volume production of 3D printed parts or products. […]
Benchmark Laser Additive Manufacturing Against Other Technologies at LIA’s LAM 2016 Workshop
ORLANDO, FL (February 8, 2016) — The Laser Institute of America (LIA) will host their annual Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) Workshop on March 2-3 in Orlando, FL. The two-day event will focus on ‘why lasers?’ in the flourishing field of additive manufacturing. There will be fascinating keynotes, sessions, exhibits and networking opportunities taking place during […]