ES Precision completed its seventh year in business and has again reinvested profits in more laser technology, increasing its laser plant list to 9 industrial workstations. These comprise the new […]

Eggleston Steel has returned to TRUMPF as its sole provider of CNC laser cutting machines after a brief time with another supplier. Since returning, the company has invested around £3 […]

Oxford Lasers has been awarded a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) collaborative Research and Development grant for the LINQED project (Linked Ion Traps for Networked Quantum Entanglement Distribution).

Richard Binks, who joins Normanton-based Yorkshire Laser and Fabrication to work alongside Sales Director John Miller, has worked in the sheet metal industry since leaving school at 15.

Aerotech presents its new hexapod. The HEX150-125HL is suitable for high-precision positioning and motion tasks down to the nanometre range. Compared to its predecessor, it has a more compact design […]

Civan Lasers is proud to introduce its new welding head, designed exclusively for its Dynamic Beam Laser. This new product offers a standard solution for welding applications, eliminating the need […]

Founded in London in 2019, Cauli provides award-winning, tech-enabled reuse solutions to disrupt the disposable food & drink packaging market.

TRUMPF recently presented preliminary figures for the fiscal year 2023/24: sales were down around 4% year-over-year at 5.2 billion euros. Order intake fell more sharply, dropping 10% to 4.6 billion […]

Siemens and Prima Power are proud to announce the result of an intensified collaboration that is redefining standards in the automotive manufacturing industry.

Mark Thompson of Photonics Express describes how a new UK first was achieved; in May 2024, a Civan Lasers Dynamic Beam fibre laser was installed at WMG, the University of […]

We at AILU were very saddened to hear of the passing of Reinhard Kelnberger, whom some in the industrial laser community will remember from the days of Lumonics (JK Lasers).

Yamazaki Mazak has introduced its latest innovation in 2D laser cutting machines – the OPTIPLEX Ez series.

Midtherm Laser is delighted to see its laser cut panels in place over the River Stour.

AILU would like to join with many others in wishing Neil Main, Managing Director of Micrometric, the happiest of retirements.

Cyan Tec Systems recently played a key role in battery stack production for a large automotive manufacturer. 

TroGroup has acquired Luxinar Ltd, a leading manufacturer of laser sources in Hull, UK.

Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH, manufacturer of system solutions for remote laser welding, kicked off extensive dialogue between laser technology experts and representatives of the electric mobility industry with its open house […]

A UK laser-cutting facility has installed two state-of-the-art fibre optic laser cutting machines and replaced its two existing nitrogen generators with a single Atlas Copco NGP70+.

NASA’s largest planetary mission spacecraft, the Europa Clipper, successfully arrived at its launch location in Florida at the Kennedy Space Center after a 2500-mile journey from its assembly laboratory in […]

TRUMPF Ltd, Luton is extremely proud to reach a landmark moment in its history: 50 years of providing manufacturers across the country with the latest innovations in machine tools and […]

Davis Derby, a specialist safety & compliance technology business, appointed Fimark to laser etch key information onto the case cover of their Wrist Tag Transponder.

Spectrum Technologies is proud to announce that it recently achieved the Cyber Essentials certification, underscoring the company’s commitment to robust cyber security measures and the protection of client data.

SCANLAB GmbH has expanded the functional scope of its calculation app ‘SCANcalc’. The free app simplifies calculations for users when checking scan parameters for their individual requirements.

Civan Lasers, a leading innovator in laser technology, proudly announces the successful demonstration of remote cutting of 100 mm thick steel, a significant advancement for the decommissioning of nuclear plants.

Knight Optical, premier provider of custom precision optical components and sub-assemblies, has announced its acquisition by Torrent Photonics LLC, a leading innovator in photonics technology.

The MTC is looking for an Advanced Research Engineer to join its Laser Processing Team based in Coventry.

Brinell Vision has increased its UK production capability this year with the opening of a brand new thin-film deposition facility just 10 minutes from Manchester Airport.

Croft Additive Manufacturing is delighted to share the positive impact of hosting a student placement.

Fimark is proud to have contributed to the Lord Mayor of London’s 2024 drive for innovation as the City of London takes on global challenges.

KME Steelworks has been able to reduce costs and its carbon footprint with a new onsite nitrogen generation system from Atlas Copco Compressors.

Cyan Tec Systems is the proud recipient of two customer awards for its innovative automated matching and laser marking machine. The advanced machine is recognised with the Best European Technical […]

The heating system in an electric car is a complex feat of engineering and crucial to the vehicle’s performance. By using three high-end laser applications, the German automotive supplier Webasto […]

Luxinar is addressing factory space challenges with its 450 W CO2 laser source with reduced footprint, ideal for installations where space is restricted.

NKT Photonics is happy to announce that as of June 1, 2024, the previously announced acquisition is complete, and it is now part of Hamamatsu Photonics.

As for any technology and process, there are always new developments and innovative ideas which take the technology to another level. In the case of laser hardening, the AL-ROCK mobil […]

Aerotech is offering its users an upgrade in scanner performance with an extended controller function: the Enhanced Scanner Control (ESC) can be used without additional set-up or programming effort and […]

Fibre laser cutting machine manufacturer Nukon is one of Lantek’s OEM collaborative partners, combining the 2D and 3D technology of Nukon’s lasers with the expertise Lantek brings to the industry.

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 […]

AILU is supporting Dr Pasquale Franciosa, (Reader and Head of Laser Beam Welding Lab at WMG, the University of Warwick) with his survey asking whether laser beam shaping is a […]

Barnsley-based Cutting Technologies was contacted recently by a local artist and designer, Sarah Jane Palmer, who asked whether the company could laser etch on a large scale.

Luxinar, a world-renowned leader in laser technology, has launched the latest addition to its MULTISCAN® range of CO2 laser systems.  The MULTISCAN® HE 10i, 15i and 25i are fully self-contained […]

IPG Photonics has announced the launch of an automated cobot laser welding and cleaning system for fabrication and manufacturing industries.

EKSPLA has been awarded the prestigious SPIE Prism Award for the best laser – the flexible, ultrafast FemtoLux 30. It marks the second time the Lithuanian laser community has been […]

Bideford-based sheet metal fabrication specialist Smart Manufacturing Ltd is taking its manufacturing operations to the next level by investing more than £1 million in a number of cutting-edge AMADA machines.

Chasestead Metalwork has unveiled its newest investment: a state-of-the-art Laser Next 2141 from manufacturer Prima Power. This is the largest machine in Prima Powers’ 3d laser range, offering a flexible […]

Pro-Lite Technology has launched the Laservision FS1 Laser Welding Safety Face Shield. The FS1 Face Shield is based upon an industrial safety visor that protects not only the wearer’s eyes […]

Spectrum Technologies Ltd announced that it has achieved certification to ISO 14001:2015 for its UK HQ and design and manufacturing operations. This certification underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to environmental […]

Cailabs is delighted to announce that it has been awarded 3rd place at the Innovation Award 2024, featuring its innovation: CANUNDA – Upscaling laser processing with beam-shaping.

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 […]

SCANLAB GmbH assures minimised integration efforts for its advanced micromachining solution, XL SCAN, through partnerships with integrators. Collaborating with expert integrators globally ensures customers quick, low risk and efficient integration […]

Prima Power’s new Platino Linear, the latest addition to the Prima Power 2D laser product range, is designed to meet the production needs of manufacturers by providing a productive, easy-to-use, […]

TRUMPF and the European space-travel start-up The Exploration Company are cooperating on the construction of core components for spacecraft for missions in the earth’s orbit and to the moon.

TLM Laser, along with supplier partner FOBA, has collaborated with the Technological University of Shannon (TUS), Limerick to install a new M2000 laser marking system situated in their state-of-the-art workshop.

Luxinar proudly unveils its latest innovation, the LXR® ultrashort pulse (USP) laser platform. This cutting-edge technology represents a significant leap forward in industrial laser processing, offering impressive performance, versatility, and […]

Yamazaki Mazak is bringing the FT-150 FIBER laser tube processing machine designed for high-speed cutting of small to medium diameter tubes, to Tube 2024. The machine will be controlled by […]

Rhodes Music, makers of the highest quality musical instruments, entrusted Fimark with a pivotal task – painting and laser etching the backlit buttons to be placed behind their keyboard ivories.

Next-generation engineers will be trained in machining, assembly and digital engineering for manufacturing after funding was secured to create a new Centre for Doctoral Training, being run by lead experts […]

Who would have thought that a chance meeting in the queue for Genesis tickets back in 1974 would develop into a steadfast friendship and eventual business partnership as Anton Schwarz […]

Laser Mechanisms has recently introduced the FiberCUT® STa laser processing head, which collimates and focuses a fibre-delivered laser beam and directs it, along with cutting gas, through its nozzle for […]

On its stands at MACH (NEC, 15th – 19th April) , Laser Lines will be showcasing a range of 3D printing technologies and there will be live demonstrations of laser […]

Recol Ltd, a provider of sheet metal fabrication, precision machined components and mechanical assemblies, has placed an order for a new AMADA FLW ENSISe 6 kW automated fibre laser welding […]

Mansfield Pollard was founded over 155 years ago specialising in transforming the air management of working environments by controlling temperature, removing pollutants, or limiting noise.

The new NEO range of laser processing machines and a strong focus on customer service helped Yamazaki Mazak record its most successful ever year for laser sales in 2023.

Eagle Lasers celebrates its 18th anniversary, marking a milestone in its journey of innovation in fibre laser technology.

A leading US-based manufacturing solutions provider has upgraded its capabilities by adopting Prima Power’s Laser cutting + Punching + Buffering + Bending (LPBB) integrated and flexible system.

In recent years many people have spent more of their time socialising outdoors; unfortunately, British weather does not always make this a comfortable experience.

Civan Lasers proudly announces the opening of its first European office in Hannover, Germany, reflecting its commitment to meet the growing demand for our innovative solutions in Germany and across […]

PowerPhotonic, designer and manufacturer of freeform, wafer-scale optics, is achieving laser induced damage threshold (LIDT) measurements exceeding 100kW/cm at 1070 nm in continuous wave, high-power, laser applications.

In the world of automotive and aerospace design attention to detail is paramount, especially when it comes to creating components like backlit buttons. One of the key features enhancing user […]

Datum Laser, in collaboration with Binghamton University, New York, recently undertook a project that showcased the fusion of cutting-edge technology and academic innovation.

David Martin has joined ScotMaz – the sole distributor of Yamazaki Mazak machine tools in Scotland – as Sales Manager to support the manufacturer’s growing presence in Scotland.

Dr Vincent (“Chuck”) D. Mattera, Jr. has informed the Coherent Board of Directors of his intent to retire as CEO following the commencement of employment of his successor.

Aerotech’s partnership with the South Korean specialist for UV laser systems ANI Motion Tech Ltd has been in place since 2017. A joint venture is now being further intensified and […]

 Amada’s Automation Efficiency Exhibition will be held on 19th-22nd of March, at which industrial sheet metal machinery will be showcased.

With the technology continuing to advance year on year, lasers are not only finding their way into new applications, but are also now available in many different configurations, including a […]

SMF UK, a Leicester company specialising in precision sheet metal, laser cutting and fabrication, is further strengthening its already formidable portfolio of high-end machine tools by investing in a new […]

A triumph of form marrying function, MUON by KEF is perhaps the most extraordinary loudspeaker ever conceived. The MUON is a remarkable feat of sound engineering and cutting-edge design.

Small laser cutting and metal fabrication job shops face big challenges. With a limited number of staff on the roster, each person is performing multiple roles, from estimator, to customer […]

Luxinar will unveil its LXR® ultrashort pulse (USP) laser platform and showcase its CO2 laser sources at MECSPE, Bologna, Italy, 6 to 8 March 2024.

SIC Marking is pleased to announce its new hand-held laser marking product, L-MOOV

Cailabs and Precitec are pleased to underline their partnership by offering tailored solutions for the e-mobility market.

AILU member Datum Laser invites you to explore its brand-new website: https://datumlaser.com/ 

We were shocked and immensely saddened to hear that Barry Proctor, Managing Director at Cutting Technologies in Bolton, passed away at the end of December 2023. Barry was an active […]

With Automation1 XA4 and iXA4, Aerotech is launching two new digital PWM drives. The slimline single and multi-axis servo motor drives are designed for use with Aerotech’s Automation1 platform and […]

Coherent has introduced its new HyperRapid NXT industrial picosecond laser, operating at 532 nm with 100 W average power, that enables ultraprecision manufacturing of thin-film solar cells.

In the demanding world of performance engine tuning, Fimark proudly celebrates a 25-year partnership with Kent Cams.

MKS Instruments is pleased to announce that the company has received ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for its Ophir® Photonics Darmstadt, Germany Calibration Laboratory.

LASEA has announced that, effective March 1, 2024 Stéphane Bussa will join its team as the new Chief Commercial Officer.

At Aalborg University in Denmark, Associate Professor Morten Kristiansen’s research journey has been anchored in the history of using beam shapes for welding, cutting, and fabrication.

Safety and environmental sustainability are becoming increasingly important in the construction sector and the search for innovative tools and technologies such as those related to the world of structural Building […]

Many subcontract sheet metal companies have one or two laser cutting machines and rely on a continual and rapid turnover of new and repeat business to support their business models.

Prima Power’s long-term partner Lojer Oy is the largest manufacturer of hospital and healthcare furniture in the Nordic countries. The company operates three factories in Finland.

Renishaw has recently launched TEMPUS™ technology, which enables users of its metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems to reduce build times by up to 50%, with no impact on part quality.

We at AILU were extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Brooke Ward, outstanding laser application scientist and AILU Life Member, on 6th December, just short of his 90th […]

Yamazaki Mazak’s investment in its UK manufacturing facilities was one of the main draws behind strong attendance at its recent annual Open House.

Expanding Australian metal fabrication specialist, J&T Steel Sales, has found that improved productivity and new equipment is only half the battle to boost customer service and sales.

James Lamb Watches embarked on a journey to create an exceptional and exclusive timepiece collection, the Origin “Azur,” limited to 12 pieces for Collective Horology and The Limited Edition UK.

Nitrogen Supply Co. Limited has unveiled an innovative product design to zero energy costs associated with nitrogen generation. 

BLM is part of the EU-funded project LASTTS (LASer cutting Technology for Tubular Structures), the aim of which is to validate, through experimental tests, the use of passing through structural […]

Lasermet’s KP23 Access Keypad is an unparalleled and reliable solution that provides users with a comprehensive range of access control capabilities.