Category: Fiber 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.

Fiber Lasers vs. Traditional Metal Cutting Tools No matter what type of metal fabrication is being performed in a shop, cutting the metal is almost guaranteed to be part of the process. From tin snips to band saws to CNC routers, cutting is a major function in the shaping of metal. Even a shop only […]