Dr Valentin Gapontsev (1939 – 2021)
Dr. Eugene Scherbakov, IPG Photonic’s Chief Executive Officer, said “Valentin’s passing is a tremendous loss for the IPG community and the larger photonics world.
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Oct, 2021
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Oct, 2021
II-VI powers all its European sites with 100% renewable electricity
II‐VI Incorporated announced that it is powering all its facilities in Europe with 100% renewable electricity sources. The renewable electricity is supplied to II-VI’s manufacturing operations, research and development sites, and sales offices throughout six European countries
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Oct, 2021
Aerotech to present linear positioning tables controlled by the new Automation1 platform
From 23 to 25 November, Aerotech will be present at the “SPS – smart production solutions” trade show in Nuremberg. It is using the trade fair to demonstrate the advantages of its PRO Series positioning tables with direct drive linear motors to the market.
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Oct, 2021
LIGHT CONVERSION honored by 2021 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards
Broad-bandwidth mid-IR optical parametric amplifier ORPHEUS-MIR by LIGHT CONVERSION was judged among the best by the 2021 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards that recognize the most innovative solutions in optics and photonics products and systems.
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Oct, 2021
The iCON 3: New small character coding laser by Macsa id
Macsa id has been developing lasers for coding and marking for over 30 years. The company introduced the iCON in 2008. It was the first laser coder to compete directly with inkjet systems and is characterised by being easy to install, easy to use and easy to service.
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Oct, 2021
A gateway to the future – Prima Additive at Formnext 2021
Prima Additive will be showcasing its latest innovations at Formnext 2021, the international meeting point for the next generation of intelligent industrial production, which will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, from 16 to 19 November 2021.
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Sep, 2021
Hexagon solution automatically ‘flattens’ 3D CAD models for accelerated sheet-metal design
New modelling technology for sheet-metal applications announced by Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division enables the ‘flattening’ of 3D models in preparation for manufacturing, making it easier to prepare 3D computer-aided design (CAD) data for production.
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Sep, 2021
BOFA unveils innovative filtration technology to boost metal additive manufacturing productivity
BOFA International has developed a world-first innovation in fume extraction to make the exchange of filters in metal additive manufacturing processes safer, faster and better for productivity.
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Sep, 2021
Laser Lines forms strategic partnership with The Digital Manufacturing Centre
Laser Lines has formed a strategic partnership with the Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) in Silverstone, which will see Laser Lines install Stratasys Additive Manufacturing (AM) machines in the DMC’s live production environment.
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Aug, 2021
Championing young people in engineering at Micrometric
It has always been one of Micrometric’s goals to support the future careers of young engineers, and as part of this, they’ve been working with students to help them expand their engineering knowledge and experience.