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Femtosecond laser micromachining: A back-to-basics primer

With the rapid growth of ultrafast-pulse laser processing in industrial applications, Lonnie Lucas and Jim Zhang offer a back-to-basics explanation of the technology and applications.

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Custom-built laser system enhances medical research

Students at Turkey's Bogacizi University are learning to cut small, intricate devices such as stents and catheters thanks to a new multi-axis machine featuring a 400W JK fiber laser.

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Micro-hole drilling with lasers

Laser micro-drilling describes the use of a laser to drill precise orifices in various materials.

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FDA's medical device ID proposal: Big news for laser marking firms

The US Food and Drug Administration's proposal for a unique device identifier (UDI) on medical devices could be a boon for laser marking system suppliers and job shops.

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Synova, Makino partner for laser microjet technology

Combining Synova's waterjet-guided laser cutting technology and Makino Milling Machine's machine-building prowess will create tools for metal and hard-material processing applications.

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Medical laser processing guide available

LSA Laser, a provider of precision micro laser welding services for medical device manufacturing, is offering a free laser engineering guide with conversions, a weldability chart, and feature examples.

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LZH developing first eye-safe high-power ultrafast-pulse lasers

Researchers at Germany's Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) are developing the world's first femtosecond laser source with pulse energies in the μJ (infrared) range, opening the door for...

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Rofin-Sinar lowers year-end outlook, fiber laser sales goal

Rofin-Sinar Technologies' fiscal 3Q12 results were roughly in line with expectations, but its outlook is significantly weaker than previously projected on some key market softness and efforts to ramp...

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Resonetics names medical device exec as CEO

New Resonetics CEO Tom Burns brings a deep background in sales and marketing in the life sciences field.

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Raydiance raises growth financing to push ultrafast laser tech

The $20 million infusion led by Samsung's investment arm will help Raydiance ramp manufacturing for its ultrafast laser technologies and push into consumer electronics.

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Researchers: Adjusting beam polarization can improve laser micromachining

A new optical technique devised by the U. of Liverpool to adjust laser beam orientation has major potential to increase process efficiency and quality of lasers used in micromachining.

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EOS, IMDS to make medical devices with laser sintering

EOS Electro Optical Systems (EOS) and medical device maker Innovative Medical Device Solutions (IMDS) are partnering to make new products using EOS' laser additive manufacturing technology.

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GSI Group sells laser systems biz, aims for higher-growth markets

GSI Group has sold its laser systems business to Han's Laser as it continues to reorganize operations and target higher-growth markets in a persistently sluggish macroeconomic environment.

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Rofin ends fiscal 2012 on high note, keeps conservative outlook

Three months after lowering its year-end outlook and expectations for fiber laser sales, Rofin-Sinar rebounded with some surprisingly strong numbers in its fiscal 4Q12, though it maintains the cautious...

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Laserage acquires majority stake in Venta Medical, expands medical device...

Laserage Technology has acquired a majority interest in Silicon Valley-based turnkey manufacturer Venta Medical in a move aimed at expanding both firms' geographic reach in medical device contract...

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Resonetics opens Lightspeed lab for micromachining applications

Resonetics, a supplier of polymer micromachining servicesfor the life sciences industry, has opened a new Lightspeed application development lab for micromachining process development, prototyping and...

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Beam profiling's role in laser process validation

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Finance company closes $6M growth financing with Raydiance

Loan will be used to ramp production and meet strong product demand.

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Adding complex geometries to simple shapes with LaserCUSING

Technology can be used to produce hybrid parts, often with dissimilar metals.

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Fiber lasers penetrate the precision tube cutting industry

A supplier of laser cutting and welding systems and services, Precision Automated Laser Systems Inc. (P.A.L.S.), San Clemente, CA, began when one ...

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