Laser powder bed fusion (LBPF), a 3D printing technique commonly used to make metal parts, creates large thermal gradients between areas hit by the laser and areas not being struck. This creates pools ...

To get the most out of a laser, whether for communications or measurements, it must often be shaped or sliced into small sections. One reliable and inexpensive method of doing this is to use a ...

Last week I went to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) and it was incredible. This is a toy store for machinists and showcases the best of industrial automation. But one of the ...

Precision Additive has launched the PA-300, the company’s first Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) metal Additive Manufacturing machine.

COCOCUT expands fiber laser accessories with a visual nozzle aligner and 1.5MPa inverter screw compressor for more ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. &#151 Applied Materials Inc. is quietly exiting the electron-beam and laser pattern-generation equipment markets, ending a painful and loss-ridden period in the competitive sectors, ...

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As global manufacturing embraces Industry 4.0, the ...

A lot of the DIY laser engravers and cutters we cover here on Hackaday are made with laser diodes salvaged from Blu-ray drives and projectors, which are visible lasers in the 400 – 450nm range ...