Ventilation product manufacturer Kelvent has taken a leap forward in its production capabilities after investing in two LVD PPED press brakes and an LVD LaserONE 6kW fibre laser cutting system.
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Sep, 2025
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Sep, 2025
Bystronic partners with SSAB to enhance cutting and bending
Bystronic and SSAB announce a non-exclusive partnership to advance laser cutting and bending technologies using new materials for the sheet metal industry, including alloying concepts, recycled steel and fossil-free steel.
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Aug, 2025
Physik Instumente hexapod for industrial 24/7 applications
Physik Instrumente (PI) has introduced the H-815 Hexapod for industrial 24/7 applications with highest precision requirements which is compact, robust, and precise.
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Jul, 2025
TRUMPF develops new high-productivity fibre lasers for welding
TRUMPF has developed new high-productivity fiber lasers that are suitable for numerous welding applications in all industries, such as high-precision welding of batteries for electric cars.
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Feb, 2025
Obituary: Richard Jessett, laser applications specialist, 15.03.1971 – 25.11.2024
It was with great sadness that we learned of the recent death of Richard Jessett in Rugby, UK. At the age of 16 he became an apprentice (the first) with Lumonics in Rugby and served his career from start to finish at the same company, apart from a short period at the MTC.
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Jan, 2025
Daltons Wadkin appoints new specialist to drive laser growth
Daltons Wadkin, a UK multi-material machine solution supplier, has expanded its team by hiring a specialist to lead the company’s fibre laser and sheet metal offering.
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Nov, 2024
Mazak launches cost-effective 2D laser cutting technology
Yamazaki Mazak has launched the Optiplex 3015 Ez, for those venturing into 2D laser cutting technology. The user friendly CNC control with the 21,5-inc touch display and the new GUI ensures fast and easy operation.
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Jun, 2024
Bystronic adds to ByCut Smart product range
Bystronic’s tried-and-tested ByCut Smart is now also available for sheets measuring 4 x 2 metres. The ByCut Smart 4020 can be equipped with laser powers from 3 to 15 kW and is “ready for automation”.
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Apr, 2024
200th sale of AMADA’s Ventis 4 kW fibre laser
AMADA has announced that in 2023 it reached 200 VENTIS-AJ 4 kW machines sold in Europe. The 200th machine, which uses AMADA’s unique Locus Beam Control technology, provides performance similar to that of a standard 6 kW solid-state laser.
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Dec, 2023
Mazak investment in UK facilities delivers ‘packed’ Open House
Yamazaki Mazak’s investment in its UK manufacturing facilities was one of the main draws behind strong attendance at its recent annual Open House.