Are the tides finally turning for photonics?
After a few down years, optimism is surfacing for a strong 2025. Source link
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Laser cutting stainless steel – Laser Cutting %
GF Laser have wide ranging experience in laser cutting stainless steel, we keep a stock of the most common grades 304 and 316. Cutting stainless steel is fairly straightforward for any laser cutting company. However, it does tend to be more expensive than cutting mild due to the volume and type of assist gas required.
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Meet the Lasers4MaaS consortium | Laser Focus World
Collaborative effort across Europe The success of the Lasers4MaaS project hinges on the strength of its diverse consortium, which brings together a dynamic mix of academic institutions, research centers, industry leaders, and technology developers from across Europe and beyond. Each participant plays a vital role in advancing the project’s mission to revolutionize high-power laser welding.
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5 Reasons To Use Laser Cutting
Laser cutting is a popular technology used in many industries to cut and shape a variety of materials, such as metal, wood, plastic, fabric, and more. There are several reasons why laser cutting is preferred over other cutting methods: Precision: Laser cutting produces very precise cuts with high accuracy, resulting in clean edges and intricate
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Photonics IP Update: February 2025
February’s photonics-related IP activities include 44 cases concerning various technologies, including lighting and light sources; cameras, imaging systems, and image processing; solar cells; sensors; displays; medical applications; automotive applications; optical communications; equipment control; and manufacturing. Here are the summaries. Lighting and light sources On February 4th, Checkers Industrial Products, LLC d/b/a Checkers Safety Group sued
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5 Axis Laser Cutting or 5 Axis Machining?
5 axis laser cutting and 5 axis machining are both advanced manufacturing technologies that allow for the creation of complex shapes and parts. However, there are some key differences between these two processes: Cutting vs. milling: 5 axis laser cutting involves the use of a high-powered laser beam to cut through materials, while 5 axis
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U.S. GAO issues report critical of DoD satellite laser comms progress
The U.S. DoD’s Space Development Agency (SDA) is crafting a large constellation of satellites—expected to cost roughly $35B through 2029—and currently working on switching from radio-frequency (RF) comms to speed-of-light laser comms to support them. Why is this work critical? A constellation of satellites with laser comms can perform mission-critical tasks from missile tracking and
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7 advantages of fiber laser cutting machines
When GF Laser first started business in 2006 Fiber lasers were yet to make their mark on the laser cutting industry. Fast forward 17 years and, as far as I know, none of the major laser cutting machine manufacturers such as Trumpf and Bystronic offer a CO2 laser. So, what are the advantages of Fiber laser
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Quantum and optical interconnects led February venture deals
Similarly, Salience Labs (Oxford, U.K.) announced a $30M Series A round led by ICM HPQC Fund and Applied Ventures, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA), to advance its optical switch technology and enable new interconnect network architectures for AI clusters. Hyperlume (Ottawa, ON, Canada), a startup proposing high-bandwidth and low-power interconnects
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Fiber or CO2 Laser Cutting?
Fiber laser cutting and CO2 laser cutting are two popular methods of laser cutting that use different types of laser technology to cut materials such as mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium. Although most of the main laser machine manufacturers do not make CO2 lasers anymore, many companies such as GF Laser operate both types
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