CONTENTS LASERSYSTEMS EUROPE CONTENTS LASYS SPECIAL Feature Lasys preview 4
A look at some of the technology on display at Lasys in Stuttgart, Germany, in June
Feature Lasers in Action Forum 16
A round-up of talks and demonstrations due to take place at the event
Lasers in Action
The latest news from the world of lasers Feature Jobshops
26 34
Greg Blackman says business is booming for these niche manufacturing facilities
Feature Diodes 36
Tom Eddershaw investigates the use of diode lasers in industrial applications
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The latest lasers and laser systems from around the world
Suppliers
Directory of suppliers in the world of laser systems
LIA News 50
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ISSUE 23 • SUMMER 2014 LASER SYSTEMS EUROPE 3 48 42 36 34 ISSUE 23 • SUMMER 2014 16
LASERS IN ACTION
Lasys, the trade fair for laser materials processing, opens in Stuttgart at the end of June, and this issue is largely dedicated to the show. Laser Systems Europe will be at the event and will be co-organising the Lasers in Action forum, a set of presentations running throughout the three days of the trade fair concentrating on practical examples of laser processing. Te forum, which will take place in the trade fair
hall, will cover topics ranging from robot-based laser processing in the automotive industry, latest developments in additive manufacturing, UV laser micromachining, and laser cladding, to beam shaping, and cleaning with excimer lasers. A full schedule, including details of the executive panel discussion which will take place at 13:00 on 25 June and will be moderated by Laser Systems Europe’s publishing director Warren Clark, can be found starting on page 16. Tis issue also contains feature articles on laser job
shops (page 34), diode laser technology (page 36) and a report from the recent AKL laser technology conference (page 26). Tere’s also a preview of what some of the exhibitors at Lasys will have on display on page 4. Laser Systems Europe will be reporting from the trade
fair, so check
www.lasersystemseurope.com for the latest news and product releases from the show, or follow us on twitter – @lasersystemsmag. Look forward to seeing you there!
Greg Blackman, Editor
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