Member Innovations


High Speed Laser Sensors Now Available in a Lower Cost, “Meterless” Package With the new PowerMax™ Pro USB/RS, Coherent, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) brings their unique PowerMax-Pro sensor technology into a “meterless” format, substantially lowering the cost of ownership of this revolutionary, high speed laser power and energy sensor. PowerMax-Pro sensors, first introduced in 2014, utilize a novel, thin-film technology developed by Coherent, which yields a sensor having the broad wavelength sensitivity, dynamic range and laser damage resistance of a thermopile, combined with


the response speed of a semiconductor


photodiode. PowerMax-Pro sensors are more than one million times faster than conventional thermopile sensors; an ideal solution for fast CW laser power and rise time measurements, full modulated laser characterization, and pulsed laser energy measurements over the 300 nm to 11 µm spectral range.


PowerMax-Pro USB/RS sensors utilize state-of-the-art


microelectronics miniaturization techniques to integrate an entire instrument within a USB 2.0 or RS-232 cable. Specifically, this puts all the signal processing and laser power measurement electronics normally contained in a Coherent LabMax standalone meter right into the sensor itself.


For more information, visit www.coherent.com.


Precise Laser Drilling of CFRP Components in Large Quantities


In a new joint research project, four enterprises and the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) aim at further developing the laser drilling of composites for series production in the aircraft industry. Their focus is on designing an efficient system and process technique that meets the demands of aviation.


Composites, such as carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), have a high potential for lightweight construction and are therefore already now widely used in aviation. These materials, however, have extraordinary properties, such as a low weight and high stability at the same time, but processing composites is quite complex. Here, mechanical processes lead to high tool wear and thus to quality problems.


For aviation in particular, the drilling of CFRP has an enormous market potential. The aircraft manufacturers produce increasing quantities with a high number of drilled holes for riveted and screwed joints. This requires reliable, fast and cost-efficient processes to withstand international competition. For this purpose, laser beam drilling is an ideal alternative to conventional processes.


For more information, visit www.lzh.de/en. 24 LIATODAY FOCUS: YEAR END REVIEW NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 www.lia.org 1.800.34.LASER 24


Members In Motion


AMETEK Acquires Laserage Technology Corporation AMETEK,


Inc. of device market. announced laser that fabrication it has services for


acquisition of Laserage Technology Corporation, a leading provider


completed the


medical Laserage is a privately held company with


headquarters and manufacturing operations in Waukegan, IL, and a manufacturing facility in Milipitas, CA. Laserage has estimated annual sales of $22 million.


Laserage offers precision tube fabrication of minimally invasive surgical devices, stents and catheter-based delivery systems. Its expertise includes laser fabrication of flat stock and tube for medical devices and specialty catheters.


Laserage joins AMETEK as part of its Electromechanical Group (EMG) — a differentiated supplier of electrical interconnects, precision motion control solutions, medical components, specialty metals, thermal management systems and floor care and specialty motors.


For more information, visit www.ametek.com.


SCANLAB Successfully Undergoes DIN EN ISO 9001 Certification SCANLAB GmbH, an OEM manufacturer of scan systems and photonics-industry ‘Hidden Champion,’ has received DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification. This certification demonstrates the company’s successful quality management, efficiency of processes and dedication to continuous improvement. The resultant organizational transparency and consistency are further steps toward a comprehensive customer focus, simplified quotation and ordering processes. Furthermore, optimization of all the company’s business processes lays the foundation for continued growth.


Successful DIN EN ISO 9001 certification often facilitates supplier accreditation in international commerce, particularly the automotive, mechanical engineering and medical technology industries. But that’s only one reason certification is good for a company and its customers. Certification is primarily about the effectiveness and efficiency of all business processes and the presence of total quality management. Typical positive side effects of certification are increased corporate success (by uncovering efficiency losses and wastage), shorter throughput times (via optimized processes), and simplified control (by introducing performance indicators), as well as process visualization.


For more information, visit www.scanlab.de/en. the


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