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    The laserfocusworld.com Industrial Laser Solutions channel features articles and other content that discuss industrial laser applications and technology.

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    (© Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany/Volker Lannert)
    FIGURE 1. In 1996, Fraunhofer ILT had the process for metallic 3D printing patented; shown is the laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) exposure process.
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    The age of the laser has only just begun

    Andreas Thoss
    Jan. 7, 2022
    How Europe's largest center for applied laser research is morphing from laser engineering to systems engineering.
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    Laser Focus World’s top 20 photonics technology picks for 2021

    John Wallace
    Dec. 1, 2021
    In 2021, advances in optics and photonics encompass the fields of laser optics, integrated photonics, quantum optical systems, and much more.
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    ASTM International acquires Wohlers Associates

    David Belforte
    Nov. 22, 2021
    Wohlers Associates will do business as Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International.
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    Realities of high-power fiber laser cutting

    Przemyslaw Kimla
    Nov. 17, 2021
    High-power lasers will significantly increase cost of purchase and use, and not necessarily increase production efficiency.
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    Plastics locked down and laser-welded

    Jonathan Magee
    Nov. 17, 2021
    This article presents some considerations to take into account when laser welding plastics.

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    Diverse markets offer revenue growth action

    David Belforte
    Nov. 17, 2021
    It’s interesting that this month’s features are as diverse as high-power cutting of thick metals and low-power plastic welding of parts.
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    LASYS 2022 to share industrial laser knowledge

    David Belforte
    Oct. 25, 2021
    LASYS, the only biennial international trade fair to focus on solutions for laser materials processing, will open June 21-23, 2022, at Messe Stuttgart in Germany.
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    Beam propagation system optimizes laser performance

    Industrial Laser Solutions Editors
    Oct. 22, 2021
    The BeamSquared M2 laser beam propagation system automatically and accurately measures the propagation characteristics of continuous-wave and pulsed lasers with Rayleigh length...
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    Laser drilling for taper holes

    Dominic Louwagie
    Oct. 20, 2021
    Laser drilling advancements for producing taper holes reduce cycle times for the filtration industry.
    FIGURE 1. Repair of a high-value Ti-6Al-4V shaft at Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory.
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    Directed energy deposition: Applications and outlook

    Abdalla R. Nassar
    Oct. 20, 2021
    Metal directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing is transitioning into production.