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    • TRUMPF Inc.

    Farmington, CT 06032

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About TRUMPF Inc.

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    111 Hyde Rd
    Farmington, CT 06032
    United States
    http://www.trumpf.com
    860-255-6000

    More Info on TRUMPF Inc.

    TRUMPF Inc. (TRUMPF) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the TRUMPF Group, a multinational and privately-held high-tech company based in Germany.  Dedicated to serving the manufacturing needs of the American, Canadian  and Mexican markets, TRUMPF is one of the leading manufacturers of fabricating equipment and industrial lasers in North America. It was founded as TRUMPF America Inc. in 1969.

    Headquarters and Other Offices 

    TRUMPF’s North American headquarters are located in Farmington, Connecticut. TRUMPF Inc. also includes the Laser Technology Centers in Plymouth, Michigan and Santa Clara, California, the TRUMPF Technology Center in Costa Mesa, California, and the Chicago-area TRUMPF Smart Factory in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, which is an Industry 4.0 international center of excellence.

    TRUMPF’s North American operations also include facilities in Mississauga, Canada and Apodaca, Mexico, as well as TRUMPF Photonics in Cranbury, New Jersey, Stellar Industries in Millbury, Massachusetts, and an EUV business in Seattle, Washington.

    Products

    Laser diodes

    Laser Systems

    Machine tools and laser systems – that is our specialty. TRUMPF offers you systems and units for flexible sheet and tube processing: Bending, punching, combined...
    Laser deposition systems, pulsed

    Additive Manufacturing

    TRUMPF has brought two additive manufacturing laser processes to industrial maturity in the last 20 years which can be used to create complex shapes and individual metal components...
    Consulting

    E-mobility

    The demand for components for electric cars and alternative drives is rising continually. Particularly high-performance components directly involved in the production of batteries...
    Lasers, diode-pumped solid-state, pulsed

    Pulsed Lasers

    Pulsed lasers from TRUMPF enable short, high-energy pulses at high pulse power. This means that they are very well-suited for cost-effective and low-heat spot welding and seam...
    Lasers, VCSEL (non-telecom)

    VCSEL Solutions

    Whether it's in sensors for autonomous driving or driver monitoring, in smartphones or in digital data transmission – laser diodes from TRUMPF Photonic Components are used...

    Articles

    (Image credit: TRUMPF Scientific Lasers)
    Laser Processing

    Enabling better EV battery technology

    A look inside the technological advances a TRUMPF-led project must overcome to create a compact, high-brilliance x-ray source for analyzing electric car batteries.
    Laser Processing

    3D printer features a motorized beam expander

    The TruPrint 2000 3D printer uses a square build plate and a 500 W integrated fiber laser.
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    Laser Processing

    Laser-cut part separator is pneumatically powered

    The TruTool PS 100 separates parts with nanojoint and microjoint connections in material thicknesses of up to 0.47 in.
    Trumpf
    Lasers & Sources

    Industrial-grade VCSEL lasers available from 760 to 940 nm

    Smart single-mode VCSEL lasers are designed as a laser source for industrial optical sensing systems.
    (Image credit: Bosch Sensortec)
    FIGURE 1. The world’s smallest particulate matter sensor uses miniature lasers and is maintenance-free since it operates without a fan.
    Lasers & Sources

    Case study: Monitoring air quality on the move

    Peter Ostertag
    TRUMPF and Bosch Sensortec introduce a tiny, portable particulate matter sensor based on vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs).
    (Photo credit: TRUMPF)
    Clean room manufacturing at TRUMPF.
    Executive Forum

    Building a bridge between the industrial and consumer markets

    Antonio Castelo
    In this interview, EPIC’s Antonio Castelo talks to Berthold Schmidt, CEO of TRUMPF Photonic Components.
    Trumpf Web
    Laser Processing

    Laser marking system provides 1–4000 kHz pulse repetition frequency

    The TruMark 7050 marking and material processing laser system provides 200 W average power.
    (Photo credit: TRUMPF)
    FIGURE 1. This VCSEL comes with an additional optical structure. A photodiode is part of the VCSEL that detects reflected light signals.
    Lasers & Sources

    Full sensor functionality integrated into tiny VCSELs

    Holger Mönch
    Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) with an integrated photodiode not only emit light, but also detect light reflected back—enabling measurements of velocity and ...
    FIGURE 1. Overview of laser surface processes in the battery pack.
    Laser Processing

    Flexible laser surface pre-treatment for joining

    Sabrina Vogt
    Requirements for surface preparation in electro-mobility industries, such as those for welding seams on aluminum components and metal-plastic bonding, are diverse and complex....
    (Courtesy of TRUMPF)
    FIGURE 1. LMD processing of the 718 portion of the hybrid component.
    Laser Processing

    Laser metal deposition for additive manufacturing a hybrid propulsion component for space

    Ulli Kraske
    Additive manufacturing (AM), a.k.a. 3D printing, is used for applications such as medical, automotive, consumer products, commercial aviation, and most interestingly, space exploration...

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    Attendees make their way into the SPIE Photonics West 2022 exhibition hall.
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    SPIE Photonics West 2023 exhibitor products (UPDATED 1/27)

    Lee Dubay
    Get a first look at what will be shown on the SPIE Photonics West 2023 exhibit floor.
    (Courtesy of Cutlite Penta)
    FIGURE 1. An example of laser cutting 50-mm-thick materials.
    Laser Processing

    Ultrahigh-power laser cutting continues growth path

    Antonio Raspa
    The laser cutting market occupies the largest share among many industrial applications. In recent years, laser cutting has seen considerable growth in parallel to the increased...
    Trumpf Smaller
    Laser Processing

    Laser welding machine delivers 3000 W maximum power

    The TruLaser Weld 1000 entry-level automated laser welding machine features a KUKA KR 10 industrial robot and offers 6 axes, 1100 mm range, and +0.02 mm repeatability.
    (Courtesy of Agile Space Inc.)
    FIGURE 1. Agile Space is one of many new space vehicle propulsion system providers using laser AM.
    Laser Processing

    A glimpse into laser applications in aerospace

    Eliana Fu
    Laser processing is an ideal technology for applications in aerospace and, in particular, space exploration. Its benefits include an improved buy-to-fly ratio, reduction in lead...
    FIGURE 1. Individual heating profiles can be created and infrared (IR) power can be controlled precisely (a); high-power IR VCSEL heating modules provide scalable power and can be regulated precisely (b).
    Lasers & Sources

    VCSEL heating systems speed up microchip assembly

    Ronald Verstraeten
    Using direct heat treatment via VCSEL high-power modules, die attach and assembly processes can be sped up and increase the quality of solder interfaces.
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    Executive Forum

    Photonics business roundup: August 2022

    Lee Dubay
    Let’s recap all the business announcements in photonics from August 2022.
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    Executive Forum

    Photonics business roundup: July 2022

    Lee Dubay
    Let’s recap all the business announcements in photonics from July 2022.
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    Lasers & Sources

    Fiber laser stores up to 1000 laser programs

    The TruFiber 2000P 2 kW fiber laser offers an optical laser cable length as long as 10 m.
    (Image credit: Infineon Technologies)
    German chipmaker Infineon Technologies applies several different approaches to develop qubits based on its own chip technologies.
    Commentary

    How do European companies develop quantum technologies?

    Andreas Thoss
    Industrial quantum technology was a big topic at the International Laser Technology Congress AKL ‘22 in Aachen, Germany.
    (Courtesy of Frank Lison, Toptica)
    The booth parties at LASER World of PHOTONICS 2022 were plenty and crowded.
    Commentary

    LASER & World of Quantum 2022

    Andreas Thoss
    Germany’s biggest photonics trade show came back this year with plenty of new technology. Beyond all the fancy quantum programs, there are several surprising trends in areas including...
    (Image credit: Fraunhofer IOF)
    Graphical representation of a photonic quantum computer with ring resonators as quantum light sources (blue circles), waveguides (blue lines), electrically modulable Mach-Zehnder interferometers (diamonds), as well as electrical contacts (black boxes), chip control (black ICs with the Q logo), and wiring (gold and white lines).
    Science & Research

    Quantum startups take off in Germany

    Sally Cole Johnson
    Many quantum startups began working on hybrid systems to demonstrate quantum computing based on photonic platforms. Next step: integrate generation of nonclassical light.
    A single-mode VCSEL with integrated photodiode for infrared light.
    Test & Measurement

    Noncontact laser measurement for everyone

    Alexander Weigl
    Optical measurements of speed, position, and length in production systems are better than tactile ones—but, unfortunately, also much more expensive. SICK and TRUMPF revisited ...
    FIGURE 1. Titanium additively manufactured components are very suitable for biomedical applications, such as facial (a) and titanium hip socket (b) implants.
    Laser Processing

    Laser surface modification of a titanium sheet

    Eliana Fu
    Laser surfacing creates implantable microstructures in titanium and provides color changes to titanium surfaces used for permanent identification of parts and components.
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    Executive Forum

    Photonics business roundup: February 2022

    Lee Dubay
    Business announcements were plentiful in February 2022 for the optics and photonics industry, spanning several application and product markets.
    Lutz Labisch, CEO of Trumpf Inc.
    Executive Forum

    Trumpf announces changes to its leadership team

    Peter Fretty
    Laser Focus World catches up with new Trumpf CEO Lutz Labisch to discuss strategy, opportunities, and trends.
    FIGURE 1. Wavelength absorption in copper at room temperature.
    Industrial Laser Solutions

    Advances in green laser processing

    Tracey Ryba
    Green-wavelength lasers have found distinctive materials processing applications, with the latest being 3D printing using copper powder.
    Berthold Schmidt, CEO of TRUMPF Photonic Components, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the European Photonics Industry Consortium EPIC. (Credit: Trumpf)
    Executive Forum

    Trumpf’s Berthold Schmidt joins EPIC Board

    Andreas Thoss
    Berthold Schmidt, CEO of TRUMPF Photonic Components, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the European Photonics Industry Consortium EPIC.
    The pre-existing coherent beam-combining methods of tiled aperture (left) and filled aperture (center) are contrasted with the new mixed-aperture approach (right).
    Lasers & Sources

    New coherent beam combiner unites the best qualities of previous approaches

    John Wallace
    A mixed-aperture coherent beam combiner achieves 90% efficiency at low fill factors, and does not require concatenated optics.
    TRUMP Group
    A TRUMPF TruMicro Series 5000 ultrashort-pulse laser does high-speed cutting of glass using TOP Cleave optics.
    Lasers & Sources

    SPI Lasers is now TRUMPF

    John Wallace
    TRUMPF integrates all of SPI Lasers's fiber-laser technologies into its product portfolio; SPI Lasers becomes TRUMPF Laser UK.
    (Source: TRUMPF Group)
    Standing in front of the world's strongest pulsed industrial laser are (L-R) Dr. Peter Kürz from ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT); Michael Kösters from TRUMPF Lasersystems for Semiconductor Manufacturing; and Sergiy Yulin from Fraunhofer IOF. (Copyright: Deutscher Zukunftspreis/Ansgar Pudenz)
    Lasers & Sources

    ZEISS, TRUMPF, and Fraunhofer IOF awarded German Future Prize 2020

    The collaboration won the prestigious prize for their development of EUV lithography.
    (Source: TRUMPF Group)
    Q.ANT and SICK are jointly developing quantum sensors for industry; here, a Q.ANT employee is checking the overall functionality of the sensor at this measurement stand.
    Test & Measurement

    TRUMPF and SICK partner to develop industrial quantum sensor

    The two companies will work together on the development of quantum optical sensors for industrial use; the collaboration began with a successful functional test of the quantum...
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    Executive Forum

    Trumpf sees light at the end of the tunnel

    Trumpf sales revenues down 8 percent after crisis year, but EUV and Electronics hit double-digit growth for return of 8.9 per cent, almost at last year's level, with indications...
    One Click Metal, a spin-off owned by Trumpf is making economical 3D metal printing machines. (Source: Trumpf Group)
    Executive Forum

    Nurturing startups during the pandemic

    Andreas Thoss
    Trumpf, the German maker of laser machine tools, is encouraging employees to build startups. And it works.
    The executive panel (from left): Stephen Anderson, Kurt Weingarten, David Nislick, Ralf Kimmel, and Giovanni Barbarossa.
    Lasers & Sources

    Technology and Markets Panel: Analyzing the business of photonics

    Andreas Thoss
    Steve Anderson, who marked his 35th anniversary at this show, asked the panelists first for current challenges in the photonics marketplace.
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    Technology Review: Laser Focus World’s top 20 photonics technology picks for 2019

    John Wallace
    In 2019, the wide-ranging advances in photonics include precision fabrication and measurement, biosensing and imaging, and the use of AI.
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    Home

    Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar: Get to know our 2020 speakers

    The Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar's 2020 speaker and panelist lineup of industry experts will take a deep look at emerging opportunities, niche markets, and changing ...
    Dr. Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller, Trumpf President and Chairwoman of the Managing Board. (Photo Courtesy: Trumpf)
    Home

    Trumpf reports higher sales, but a decline in orders received

    Trumpf reports 2018/19 fiscal year sales up by around 6.1 percent from 3.6 to 3.8 billion euros, but orders received down from 3.8 to 3.7 billion euros due to market conditions...
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    Lasers & Sources

    Business Forum: Having a VCSEL moment

    Conard Holton
    VCSELs are proving to be a disruptive force, broadening the wave of innovation at all levels for all optoelectronic semiconductors and supporting optics.
    ASML
    It has the size of a locomotive and will be a workhorse in fabs worldwide: The EUV stepper TWINSCAN NXE:3400B.
    Commentary

    EUV lithography revisited

    Andreas Thoss
    After three decades of development, a new generation of lithography machines has now been shipped; it uses extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light at a wavelength of 13.5 nm to make silicon...
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    Commentary

    Laser 2019: Cutting-edge lasers within a cooling economy

    Andreas Thoss
    This year's LASER World of Photonics conference and exhibit set new attendance records; the mood was positive in spite of an economic slowdown.
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    Lasers & Sources

    Ultrafast laser from Trumpf has average powers up to 36 W

    The TruMicro 5380 Femto Edition ultrashort-pulsed laser for UV micromachining is designed for cutting mulitilayer stacks with high speed.
    Conard 720
    Commentary

    Riding the winds of change: Photonics in 2019

    Conard Holton
    As you will read in this Report on the 31st annual Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar, the revenue numbers remain good for lasers and across many photonics markets - but the...
    Courtesy of the TRUMPF Group
    Laser welding of copper hairpins is a typical application in e-mobility.
    Lasers & Sources

    Keynote Talk: Solution-oriented integration as key for sustainable success in the laser business

    Andreas Thoss
    Ralf Kimmel, the general manager of TRUMPF Laser Technology, presented his company’s approach: “Solution-oriented integration as a key for sustainable success in the laser business...
    (Photo: Trumpf)
    3D-printed components made of pure copper are shown.
    Industrial Laser Solutions

    Trumpf demonstrates additive manufacturing with copper and gold

    Trumpf has a new green laser with pulse function that enables pure copper and precious metals to be processed in a 3D printer.
    Green Laser Light
    Industrial Laser Solutions

    Laser welding at the green wavelength benefits electrified mobility applications

    This article presents electrified mobility component market perspectives, applications, and process development results with pulsed and continuous-wave green lasers.
    (Image credit: Laser Focus World)
    Ralf Kimmel, general manager of Trumpf Laser Technology, and Matthijs Glastra, CEO of Novanta, will give keynote presentations at the 2019 Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar.
    Lasers & Sources

    Trumpf & Novanta to keynote 2019 Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar

    Gail Overton
    The 2019 Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar will feature keynotes from Trumpf's Laser GM and Novanta's CEO.
    Courtesy: Trumpf
    Berthold Leibinger in 2010.
    Industrial Laser Solutions

    Berthold Leibinger: A warm and gracious business leader

    David Belforte
    Professor Berthold Leibinger passed away in Stuttgart, Germany, on October 16, 2018, following a long illness.
    The TRUMPF TruLaser 1030 fiber laser cutting machine installed at OSH Cut.
    Industrial Laser Solutions

    Utah laser cutting shop shortens lead times

    David Belforte
    OSH Cut was founded to improve the quoting and ordering process for custom laser cutting of metals.
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    Lasers & Sources

    Trumpf invests €20 million in Chinese operations including JFY subsidiary

    Conard Holton
    Trumpf opened a €12 million production facility for JFY, invested €8 million in Trumpf China
    (Photo courtesy Trumpf)
    A 200-W ultrashort pulse laser from Amphos machines carbon fiber reinforced plastic.
    Lasers & Sources

    Trumpf acquires Amphos, manufacturer of ultrashort pulsed lasers

    Conard Holton
    Amphos develops and produces ultrafast lasers based on InnoSlab technology.
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    Lasers & Sources

    Trumpf acquires majority stake in EUV source maker Access Laser

    Conard Holton
    Trumpf has acquired an 85% stake in Access Laser, which produces high-precision, low-power CO2 lasers for EUV lithography.
    The TruFlow laser amplifier for extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) applications is an essential part of the next-generation EUV lithography systems using radiation at about 13 nm.
    Lasers & Sources

    Market Insights: TRUMPF is riding the tiger

    Conard Holton
    Peter Leibinger, vice chairman, and Christian Schmitz, president of the laser division, of the TRUMPF Group shared their fascination and thoughts on the past, present, and future...
    FIGURE 1. Not an insider tip anymore—the Toptica booth party is traditionally the best at the LASER fair.
    Lasers & Sources

    LASER World of PHOTONICS Review: What was new at the LASER trade fair?

    Andreas Thoss
    LASER World of PHOTONICS 2017 didn't disappoint, with a record-breaking crowd and plenty of evidence showing a thriving laser industry.
    Peter Leibinger
    Lasers & Sources

    Digital photonics should be called 'disruptive photonics'

    Without photonics as an enabling technology, there would be no digitalization - both go hand in hand.
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    Lasers & Sources

    Fiber punch laser combination machine from TRUMPF can store up to 23 tools

    The TruMatic 6000 fiber punch laser combination machine can cut, punch, form, and engrave sheet metal up to 0.25 in. thick.
    FIGURE 1. To cleave thin, hardened glass, TOP Cleave optics with beam shaping is applied (a). The intensity of the laser light is uniformly distributed along the propagation axis of the beam (z-direction), creating a beam focus line with an aspect ratio of >1000:1 (b). The laser pulses modify the complete interior separation surface in a single pass.
    Lasers & Sources

    Industrial Lasers: Beam shaping enables new ultrafast laser manufacturing applications

    The beam intensity profile can be adjusted in x-, y-, and z-directions, benefiting applications such as materials processing.
    (Photo: TRUMPF)
    Diode-pumped solid-state lasers are used here in automotive production.
    Lasers & Sources

    TRUMPF opens Berlin subsidiary for high-efficiency laser diode development

    John Wallace
    In close cooperation with Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, TRUMPF is working on energy-efficient laser pumps and direct-diode lasers.
    (Image credit: Barkow Leibinger)
    View from the north of Trumpf's Ditzingen facility, which will house the new EUV development home: In the foreground there is the office complex with room for 270 employees working in development and administration.
    Lasers & Sources

    TRUMPF invests nearly $80M in EUV laser facility in Ditzingen

    Gail Overton
    For more than 70 million euros, TRUMPF says it is going to build a new home for its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology.
    Courtesy of TRUMPF
    FIGURE 1. Micro bicycle cut with an ultrashort pulse laser, standing next to a 2 Euro coin for size comparison.
    Lasers & Sources

    Ultrafast Lasers: Ultrashort pulse lasers bring cost-efficient precision to micromanufacturing

    Ultrafast thin disk and fiber lasers deliver the cold ablation material processing required for high-value, high-volume products such as smartphones, automobiles, and medical ...
    (Courtesy of DILAS)
    FIGURE 1. The output beam of a 200 W laser-diode array made by DALSA and used to enhance MRI imaging is hexagonal with a beam size of ~63 mm.
    Lasers & Sources

    Photonics Products: High-power Laser-Diode Arrays: Diode arrays are compact, high-power light dynamos

    John Wallace
    With their high-power density, high efficiency, and long life, laser-diode arrays are the essential light source for materials processing, laser pumping, and other applications...
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    Industrial Laser Solutions

    Hot stamping and laser processing: A hot topic in automotive

    Laser cutting systems yield cost efficiency in manufacturing.
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    Lasers & Sources

    Trumpf's TruLaser 3000 comes with RFID laser sensor

    The system helps optimize the lens-cleaning cycle by eliminating visual inspection.
    To build a high-power laser diode pumping module, TRUMPF first creates a chip-on-submount (CoS) assembly with the laser diode soldered to the copper-tungsten (CuW) submount and wire-bonded to an electrical n-contact (a); 12 CoS assemblies are then mounted on a common cooler (b).
    Lasers & Sources

    LASER DIODES: High-power laser diode modules pump disk lasers

    Laser diode systems with expansion-matched heatsinks provide reliability and a price-to-performance ratio that makes them suitable for pumping disk lasers and other pumping applications...
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    TRUMPF focusing optics are programmable

    PFO 3D programmable focusing optics for scanner welding, cutting, and drilling increase the maximum work area of the laser to 20.8 × 30.7 in. in elliptical form, with a Z stroke...
    (Image credit: TRUMPF Group)
    Industrial laser manufacturer TRUMPF has expanded its primary solid-state laser development facility by erecting a new building at the town of Schramberg-Sulgen with 6200 square meters of floor space.
    Research

    TRUMPF inaugurates new solid-state laser facility

    Gail Overton
    Ditzingen, Germany--TRUMPF has expanded its primary solid-state laser development facility by erecting a new building at the town of Schramberg-Sulgen.
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    Lasers & Sources

    TRUMPF UV marking laser delivers 355 nm wavelength

    The TruMark 6350 laser features a wavelength of 355 nm, beam quality M2 = 1.5, and a pulse repetition rate of 1–120 kHz.
    (Photo: John Wallace)
    Martin Konk of Trumpf Photonics shows off some of the photonics used in Trumpf's laser-diode pump modules, including resonator and beam-guidance mirrors and beam-shaping optics. The components are all manufactured at the Trumpf Photonics site in Cranbury, NJ.
    Lasers & Sources

    Trumpf Photonics' 10th anniversary shows full-steam-ahead outlook

    John Wallace
    On Friday, Trumpf Photonics, Inc. celebrated the 10th anniversary of its production facility in Cranbury, NJ. Trumpf acquired the business, which was formerly Princeton Lightwave...
    FIGURE 1. Laser welding can either reduce or eliminate flanges (a) compared with resistance spot welding. And laser welding using stitches and 'strategic' continuous seams (b) can eliminate the need for additional reinforcements.
    Lasers & Sources

    PHOTONICS APPLIED: MATERIALS PROCESSING: Successful laser welding demands optimized laser joint design

    David Havrilla
    An optimized material joint design for laser welding is not only at the heart of a successful implementation, but it is the key to financial justification for the laser joining...
    FIGURE 1. The absorption curves for silicon are plotted for an energy density of 1 J/cm2. For pulse durations of 6 ps (left) the linear absorption is dominant above the nonlinear absorption. Even at 500 fs (right) the nonlinear absorption is too low to reach the desired 1 µm scale optical penetration depth.
    Lasers & Sources

    ULTRAFAST LASERS: High-power pico- and femtosecond lasers enable new applications

    Ultrafast laser pulses with proper energy density and wavelength can now be used for processing materials where thermal influence must be minimized, including drilling metals ...
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    Slat cleaner from Trumpf for use on flatbed laser machines

    The TruTool TSC 100 can remove mild steel, aluminum, and stainless steel slag.
    FIGURE 1. The absorption of laser output at different wavelengths varies according to the materials involved.
    Lasers & Sources

    LASER MARKING: How to choose the best laser for your marking application

    Given the numerous types of lasers and materials involved, picking the best laser for a marking application can be a challenge. An understanding of the laser characteristics and...
    FIGURE 1. An optical plate for a direct-diode system includes a beam-combiner enclosure and fiber-output couplings (top). Weld penetration versus welding speed for a 3 kW system is shown for two spot sizes (bottom).
    Lasers & Sources

    HIGH-POWER DIODE LASERS: Low-numerical-aperture direct diode laser maintains high power

    A passively cooled, fiber-coupled diode module has a previously unachieved combination of high power and high beam quality.
    (Courtesy of Trumpf)
    A beam-delivery system that uses reflective optics minimizes heat absorption for reduced thermal focus shift in high-power materials-processing applications, improving on the best straight-through or angled configuration using transmissive optics.
    Optics

    MATERIALS PROCESSING: Reflective optics minimize 'focus shift' in high-power materials processing

    Gail Overton
    One of the challenges in any materials-processing application that uses high-power, high-brightness lasers (kilowatt power levels) is "focus shift"-the shift in focus position...
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    TruLaser 1030 cutting system offers high technology at a low price

    Trumpf's TruLaser 1030 features all the benefits of Trumpf technology. It combines a rugged drive system and machine construction with a TruCoax 2 KW diffusion cooled RF laser...
    FIGURE 1. The annular discharge design uses an increased discharge area and opens the discharge gap to allow free-space propagation rather than waveguiding, which reduces concentricity and alignment requirements and results in output powers similar to a planar waveguide with the same electrode footprint.
    Optics

    Novel design approach benefits CO2 laser users

    Compact free-space annular radio-frequency discharge results in a robust, near-diffraction-limited, multikilowatt laser.