As manufacturing practices continue to change, how will companies ensure the safety of their employees? Manufacturing is undergoing a revolutionary phase. That is no secret, nor surprise. The shift from traditional manufacturing practices into additive processes is creating new challenges and opportunities across a multitude of industries. It is becoming increasingly common for companies to blur […]
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Laser Institute of America’s Guide to High Power Laser Cutting Now Available
The guide covers CO2 and fiber laser cutting, basic principles, cutting speeds, and cut quality FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ORLANDO, FL – APRIL 18, 2017 Laser Institute of America (LIA), the professional society for laser applications and safety, announces its release of the LIA Guide to High Power Laser Cutting. In the guide, students, engineers, and […]
Meet Plasmo USA LLC – April’s Featured Corporate Member
By Brandon Kalloo Plasmo USA LLC, a subsidiary of Plasmo Industrietechnik GmbH, was established in 2013. The Austrian-based technology company provides automated quality assurance systems for manufacturing industries around the world. Their experts are leading the way in the real-time quality control of joining processes and 3D Additive manufacturing. Their services include laser power measurements, […]
LIA’s Outlook for Lasers & 3D Printing in 2017
Booming industries like healthcare, oil, automotive and aerospace are quickly becoming today’s 3D printing epicenters. As we saw at LAM 2017, From custom dental parts to working engine parts, the 3D printers used in Additive Manufacturing (AM) are improving and streamlining manufacturing. The advances across industries in 2017 offer the promise of a better tomorrow […]
Board of Laser Safety Announces Revised Certified Laser Safety Officer Exam to Begin in March 2017
All CLSO exam questions reviewed for clarity and ANSI Z136.1-2014 Safe Use of Lasers standard compliance For Immediate Release ORLANDO, FL – The Board of Laser Safety (BLS) announces today that its Certified Laser Safety Officer (CLSO) exam is now revised to comply with the ANSI Z136.1 Safe Use of Lasers standard, 2014 edition. The […]