SPIE On January 28th at a ceremony held during SPIE Photonics West 2025, Max-IR Labs was announced the winner of the $10,000 top prize at the 15th annual SPIE Startup Challenge, a pitch competition that showcases new optics- and photonics-based businesses, products, and technologies to address critical needs. Max-IR Labs’ AquaCarbon Monitor is set to
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Laser cut mild steel can be used for a multitude of different applications in engineering and general fabrication. Some of the areas to consider when using GF Laser for laser cutting mild steel are: 1. Material Thickness:Laser cutting is suitable for a range of material thicknesses. The thickness of the mild steel will affect the
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On January 29th at a gala during SPIE Photonics West 2025, SPIE announced its Prism Awards winners. The awards reflect the rapidly growing trajectory, exciting latest developments, and rich technical innovations across photonics and photonics-enabled industries. This year, the annual ceremony honored a range of established and emerging companies applying innovative and creative solutions to
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axis laser Can you cut bevels with a 5 axis laser? If not why not? A 5-axis laser system typically refers to a machine that can move a laser head in five different axes of motion. These axes are usually defined as X, Y, Z, and two additional rotational axes (A and B). In theory
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January’s photonics-related IP activities include 43 cases concerning various technologies, including cameras, imaging systems, and image processing; displays; lighting and light sources; optical communications; solar cells; automotive applications; sensors; and eyewear. Here are the summaries. Cameras, imaging systems, and image processing On January 3rd, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB, a branch of the
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Do you have a minimum order charge for laser cutting? We get many enquiries each month about whether we have a minimum order charge for “one-offs” or low volume laser cutting. For Oxygen laser cutting we have a minimum order charge of £70.00 and for Nitrogen laser cutting we have a minimum order charge of
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laser cutting Quite often at GF Laser we get asked to get involved with helping customers design parts at the laser cutting prototype phase. Here are some of the things to consider: Although sheet metal can be decoiled into various lengths most laser cutting companies stock material in three standard sizes: 3000mm x 1500mm; 2500mm
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This article shares 14 websites offering free DXF files downloads for CNC, plasma cutter, laser cutting, and laser engraving files. Some websites also provide free laser-cut files suitable for various projects and machine types. So there you have it! There are fourteen websites where you can find DXF files for laser engraving and cutting. Did
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High Volume Laser Cutting available from GF Laser. The last few years have seen laser cutting machines take a massive step forward in speed and reliability. In many cases it is more cost effective to produce at volume using laser cutting rather than punching or traditional press tools. If you are looking for high volume
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SPIE Photonics The SPIE Photonics West 2025 event, set to take place January 25-30th at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, The event will kick off Saturday and Sunday, January 25-26th, with the Biomedical Optics Symposium (BiOS) and the BiOS Expo, followed by the SPIE Global Business Forum on Monday, January 27th for executives,
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