Laser-based manufacturing and materials processing technology has proven to be a well-established and cutting-edge technology ...

Making fan blades for airplanes used to be pretty straightforward, but now it’s a whole different ballgame. We’re talking ...

A team of engineers at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI, Ohio, U.S.), announce the development of an ultra-fast robotic laser system that proved so successful in its initial intended ...

A research project undertaken by the Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) at the University of Bristol used laser profile sensors from Micro-Epsilon to detect defects formed during the composites ...

Holes can be drilled in carbon-reinforced plastics and other composite materials. Holes can be drilled quickly and automatically in CFRP. Scientists at Laser Center Hannover (LZH), Germany, have ...

Laser-based metal processing enables the automated and precise production of complex components, whether for the automotive industry or for medicine. However, conventional methods require time- and ...

Accessibility of ultrafast lasers is increasing, with researchers, OEM tool builders and system integrators leveraging the power of these devices in a range of applications. Image Credit: PI (Physik ...

Hybrid unbonded flexible pipes with integrated reinforcement layers made of thermoplastic composites are a key technology for the efficient recovery and transport of hydrocarbons at water depths of ...