LASER SYSTEMS THE 2023 GUIDE TO Welcome
Meet the new-look Laser Systems Europe! Trends of the year
A round-up of some of the key developments in the industrial laser sector
Aerospace
Lasers are increasingly being used in aircraft production for applications such as cutting, welding, cleaning, drilling and additive manufacturing
Automotive
Lasers have long been used in cutting and welding automobile bodies, but EV battery production is providing a new boom
Electronics
Demand for smaller, more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly electronic products is increasing laser usage in electronics manufacturing
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Laser systems are in use across the energy life cycle from solar cell and turbine blade manufacture to decommissioning nuclear power stations
Medical devices
Lasers are used for machining medical components and devices, as well as marking them with tracking data
Safety
Neal Croxford highlights some of the main hazards of industrial laser systems
Additive manufacturing
A summary of the types of laser-based AM, the industries it serves and the many benefits it offers
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An overview of the different types of laser marking, the technologies involved and the industries it serves
Micromachining
How pulsed laser light can be wielded to manipulate material on the microscopic level
Surface treatment
From polishing to peening, lasers can be used to optimise the surface properties of valuable parts and tools
Welding
What advantages does laser welding offer over other joining methods?
Cleaning
How to remove dirt, rust, paint, and other contaminants quietly and cost-effectively
Suppliers directory Industry association: LIA
Educating, training and building the laser community
Industry association: AILU
How joining the UK’s largest industrial laser association could help your business
Industry association: VDMA
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