Category: Machine Tools

The Impact of the Laser Lasers have contributed to the improvement of modern life in many ways. Lasers can measure distances and be used to gauge environmental issues like cloud coverage or airborne pollutants. The precision of a laser beam makes it an effective surgical tool, and lasers are used in everyday items, from laser […]

The Age of the Fiber Laser “Since the invention of the laser, we have entered into a new industrial revolution,” Professor William M. Steen wrote in Laser Material Processing (Springer-Verlag, London, 1991). The actual Industrial Revolution was launched during the 1700s, thanks to the development of the steam engine, which allowed humans to use powered […]

Your fiber laser may well be the most complex—not to mention the most expensive—piece of equipment in your fab shop, but it could also be the most neglected as far as regular preventative maintenance goes.