Volume 22, Issue 6

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Industrial Laser Solutions

Advanced resistor trimming

June 1, 2007
Laser trimming has become a successful and indispensable tool for the production of microelectronics devices where high precision and high performance are required.
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Industrial Laser Solutions

Big wheel keeps on turning

June 1, 2007
You may ask what I am doing on the harborside in Yokohama on a lovely spring afternoon. I could be at Fenway rooting for Daisuke or, better yet, preparing for a long holiday like...
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Cutting intricate microstructures

June 1, 2007
Stent manufacturing processes currently involve few automated operations and lack closed-loop process control procedures.
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Spot landing for technology

June 1, 2007
Using laser beams to machine cooling holes in turbine blades is not new; this process has been standard practice at engine-manufacturer MTU Aero Engines in Munich, Germany, for...
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Industrial Laser Solutions

Stencil cutting

June 1, 2007
Early laser cutting systems that were used to cut metals provided enough power to melt the material, which was then blown away by an assist gas.

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Deep engraving: Making the right choice

June 1, 2007
Deep engraving is the process of machining high-definition features into the surfaces of tool and mold materials.
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Industrial Laser Solutions

Software drives punch and lasers

June 1, 2007
Aepli & Co. Metallbau (www.aepli.ch) has been a provider of large-scale metal components for architecture for more than 100 years, with projects including elevators, staircases...
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Industrial Laser Solutions

Laying a brick

June 1, 2007
Laser Light Technologies Inc. (LLTI), a key player in the global micromachining industry, is a full-service contract and design manufacturer specializing in R&D for new products...
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Industrial Laser Solutions

Design with lasers in mind

June 1, 2007
To mitigate the pressure on relocation induced by the globalization of the economy, manufacturing enterprises are forced to seek and adopt solutions to become more competitive...