Simpson Technology offers 8kW Han’s laser

Simpson Technology is stocking the Han’s Laser HF Mini G3015, an entry level machine for high power laser cutting.

Tube manipulation firm brings sheet metal working in-house

For many years Olicana Products has prided itself on providing a top-quality, high-volume, CNC tube laser cutting and bending service, complemented by robotic welding and powder coating for customers involved […]

MKS announces Ophir® Ring-Core BeamGage® software

MKS Inc. has announced Ophir® Ring-Core BeamGage®software, the first commercial package to accurately characterise ring-core-shaped beams using industry-standard beam profiling methods.

HOERBIGER to acquire Physik Instrumente

Physik Instrumente (PI) has signed an agreement to be acquired by HOERBIGER, a diversified technology group with global operations.

Laser marking and leak testing for automotive turbochargers

The production of automotive turbochargers presents technical challenges beyond simple component identification.

Fimark enhances the aesthetic appeal of window surrounds

Glazpart lead the way in the design and manufacture of plastic glazing accessories for the Fenestration Industry. Their team approached Fimark looking to enhance the aesthetic appeal of their window […]

Photonics Industries’ new generation ns lasers

Photonics Industries International Inc has launched the DP MAX Series, a new family of diode pulse pumped, Q-switched nanosecond lasers designed for high-energy industrial and scientific applications requiring stability, efficiency, […]

Posalux achieves its best result in over 15 years

Posalux SA announced its best results in over fifteen years in 2025. This performance comes amid a challenging industrial climate and confirms the company’s solidity and the relevance of its […]

MKS announces advanced benchtop optical power meters

MKS Inc. has announced the Newport™ 1940-R and 2940-R Advanced Benchtop Optical Power Meters. 

TRUMPF laser keeps tool markings legible for years

Anyone reaching for a screwdriver in their toolbox should be able to tell straightaway whether they have the right size in their hand. With PB Swiss Tools products, this is […]

Spectrum Technologies wins Manufacturing Innovation Award

Spectrum Technologies Ltd is proud to announce that it has won the Manufacturing Innovation Award at Insider’s Made in Wales Awards 2025, recognising the company’s continued excellence and innovation in […]

New labs and greater support from Luxinar & Iradion

With new labs in China and the USA and an expanded UK operation, Luxinar and Iradion are boosting their ability to deliver faster, more effective application support to customers globally.

PowerPhotonic launches Rapid Flat Top service

PowerPhotonic has unveiled LightForge™ – Rapid Flat Top, a groundbreaking new capability that enables engineers to design and fabricate custom flat top beam optics with unprecedented speed and efficiency.

FICEP collaboration drives quality and productivity

For nearly 20 years, FICEP has collaborated with Metal Camuna in Ceto, Italy, to develop solutions for the structural steel fabrication sector, a constantly evolving industry that demands quality, speed […]

PI introduced its newest motion controller generation

PI (Physik Instrumente) has introduced the E-713 series, its newest motion controller generation engineered for high-performance control of multi-axis nanopositioning systems.

Mazak Open House draws over 500 visitors

Over 500 manufacturing professionals visited Yamazaki Mazak’s November Open House, as the manufacturer recorded strong interest in its newest UK-made machine tools, smart automation solutions and digital service-driven technologies. 

Luxinar and Iradion enhance service worldwide

With new labs in China and the USA and an expanded UK operation, Luxinar and Iradion are boosting their ability to deliver faster, more effective application support to customers globally.

Cut-Tec Achieves ISO 14001 Accreditation

Cutting Technologies has secured ISO 14001 Environmental Management accreditation, showing its commitment to running a clean, efficient and responsible operation.

AMADA’s inaugural European welding event a success

AMADA has announced the highly successful conclusion of its first-ever European Welding Event, a landmark occasion that brought together almost 300 customers from across Europe at the unique Welding Technical […]

Spectrum Technologies launches new laser wire stripper

Spectrum Technologies Ltd has announced the launch of its latest innovation – the Sienna™ Rapier Laser Wire Stripper – a state-of-the-art system engineered for precision stripping of fine and ultra-fine […]

Aerotech adds new actuators for precise hexapod movements

Aerotech is expanding its Automation1 platform with the Automation1-HXA4 and Automation1-iHXA4 hexapod models. These compact devices enable the complete integration of six-axis motion systems into existing control environments.

EKSPLA expands representative network

EKSPLA is pleased to announce the addition of four new representatives to its global partner network. The company has signed representation agreements with firms in the People’s Republic of China, […]

Bystronic to acquire business unit from Coherent

Bystronic has signed an agreement to acquire the “Tools for Materials Processing” business unit of Coherent Inc.

Spectrum Technologies receives King’s Award for Enterprise

Spectrum Technologies has been presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2025, based on the Company’s outstanding growth in export sales over the last three years.

NSC winner of the KPMG Black Entrepreneur Award 2025

Coventry-based Nitrogen Supply Co. (NSC) has been recognised by KPMG UK as the “Most Promising Mid-Sized Business” for its groundbreaking Nitrogen-as-a-Service (NaaS) solution.

Global economic slowdown results in lower revenue at TRUMPF

At the close of the fiscal year 2024/25 on June 30, 2025, the TRUMPF Group recorded a decline in revenue of 16% to 4.3 billion euros (2023/24 fiscal year: 5.2 […]

Lantek launches Assembly to Nesting importer

The new Lantek Assembly to Nesting (A2N) is an advanced importer for 3D parts and assemblies designed for nesting, cutting, and/or cost estimation.

Hutchinson Engineering drives smarter manufacturing

Hutchinson Engineering has recently launched a free 15-page guide called “The Future of Engineering” packed with real-world examples, practical insights, and what the company has learned from working with some […]

Midtherm Laser brings NHS Rainbow artwork to life

Laser subcontractor Midtherm Laser has helped to bring the NHS Rainbow at Dudley’s Russell’s Hall Hospital to life.

Lasermet advances medical laser safety doors

Lasermet has announced the launch of the DragonDoor, the next evolution in safety for modern medical facilities. Designed for three-fold protection against laser, X-ray, and fire, the DragonDoor represents a […]

Luxinar’s CO2 laser solutions for airbag cutting

Modern vehicles are typically fitted with multiple airbags as standard to protect both the driver and passengers. Airbag materials are usually made from densely woven nylon or polyester fibres and […]

TRUMPF’s new generation efficient, automated laser welding

TRUMPF has launched the new generation of its TruLaser Weld 5000 automated laser welding machine. Compared to the previous series, the machine can be set up much more quickly and […]

From anchors to automation with Eagle

Tie Down Engineering is a multi-division manufacturer in Atlanta, US, and provides parts across industries ranging from mobile home anchoring to rooftop safety systems, and agricultural equipment. A bottleneck in […]

Customer-driven innovation from Optoman

A leading laser micromachining systems manufacturer faced a recurring issue: waveplates in their laser systems were degrading too quickly, undermining the long-term stability of polarisation control in ultrafast laser beam […]

Lasit Laser’s marking optimisation increased productivity

An engineering company specialising in the manufacture of lifting, suspending and rigging equipment for the entertainment industry, needed to improve its laser marking throughput. Lasit Laser was able to find […]

Aerotech opens laser laboratory in Fürth, Germany

Early in 2026, Aerotech will open a laser laboratory at its Fürth site in Germany. It will strengthen the company’s presence in Europe and create a central point of contact […]

Mazak to showcase the next step in future-ready solutions

Yamazaki Mazak will feature its all-new Solutions Centre at the upcoming open house event at its European Technology Centre in Worcester, UK, from 18-20 November 2025. 

Prima Power wins “Best Award 2025” at Blechexpo

Prima Power is proud to announce that its new Giga Laser Next 3D laser machine has won the Best Award 2025 in the Sheet Metal, Tube and Profile Processing category […]

Photonics Industries upgraded 50W UV nanosecond laser

Photonics Industries International Inc. has announced a major performance enhancement to its popular DX-355-50 nanosecond laser.

A new strategic approach for LASEA: aeronautics and defence

The LASEA Group has announced its strategic approach to the aeronautics and defence sectors, by promoting unique expertise: the functionalisation of surfaces by femtosecond lasers.

NSC introduces advanced contamination filter for laser cutters

The Nitrogen Supply Company (NSC) has introduced Oil Shield™ – the most advanced contamination filter, with unique filtration sequence, specially designed for laser cutting applications.

Aerotech announces Light Conversion collaboration

Aerotech Inc. announced that it is collaborating with Light Conversion in a new, state-of-the-art 4300 square foot R&D facility located in Sunnyvale, California.

Groundbreaking engraving technology from ALE

Applied Laser Engineering (ALE) has been involved in the manufacture of functional topographic surfaces for more than 30 years. It recently launched its new EasyCell engraving technology, a suite of […]

A new era in component manufacturing from LASEA

LASEA’s One OP revolutionises the production of watch movement components with an all-in-one solution that eliminates intermediate steps and repositioning.

New sub-nanosecond laser series from Photonics Industries

Photonics Industries International Inc., has announced the breakthrough SN-1064-250 sub-nanosecond laser system.

Coherent unveils new laser welding scanner

Coherent has announced the launch of the WELD2D MP, a new laser welding scanner designed to redefine cost-performance standards. 

GF Machining Solutions becomes United Machining Solutions

With the acquisition of the GF Machining Solutions Division of Georg Fischer AG, the UNITED GRINDING Group expands its portfolio to 15 brands. The new group operates under the name […]

Ventilation company set up for the future with LVD laser

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. 

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.

Aerotech presents new scan heads for precise applications

With the new AGV-CPO series, Aerotech is launching powerful 2-axis laser scan heads that offer optimal value for money for numerous applications.

Laserax expands portfolio with UV laser product line

Laserax has launched a new line of UV lasers offering the industry’s widest power range (1–55 W) and full ultrafast pulse capabilities. 

TRUMPF’s AI-based tool detects weld points

ElringKlinger uses TRUMPF’s AI-based tool, EasyModel AI, to detect weld points. This makes it easy for even non-programmers to create AI models.

Tannlin announces strategic collaboration with Tecan

Tannlin is pleased to announce a new strategic collaboration with Tecan, following the acquisition of Tecan’s stencil assets.

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.

Trotec introduces new Ruby laser software version

Trotec’s Ruby® 2.11 software release gives powerful tools for text and shape design, user management, customised materials, file management and quality, job handling.

Leadership change at Laser Expertise

Charlie Sharman and business partner Tony Rudden have taken over as owners of Laser Expertise after the retirement of John Powell and Anton Schwarz.

LASEA’s “Swiss Army knife” for laser manufacturing

The Hypostent from LASEA offers the flexibility to create complex designs for diverse medical devices and the addition of an advanced galvoscanner unlocks new business opportunities.

MSS Oxyboost delivers all-in-one solution for laser gas mixing

MSS Oxyboost is an important development for laser users wishing to use their existing liquid oxygen supply for laser gas mixing applications.

Amada’s new 6kW fibre laser offers more speed & precision

The latest addition to the AMADA range has further improved on its existing technology in laser cutting, offering even more speed and precision, with minimum consumption and unmatched quality.

600 W excimer laser for high-volume HTS tapes from Coherent

Coherent Corp. introduces the LEAP 600C, the industry’s first 600 W class excimer laser operating at 308 nm wavelength, optimised for Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD). 

Sculptural laser cutting from Laser Expertise

Laser Expertise Ltd has recently started to work with a local sculptor who has been commissioned by several local organisations and authorities to provide various items that will be seen […]

Midtherm Laser contributes to local art and community

Midtherm Laser has played a part in “You Are Here”, a newly unveiled piece of public art by Tom Hicks. The Black Country artist was commissioned by Ikon Gallery in […]

LASIT introduces significant innovation in laser marking

LASIT has introduced a significant innovation in the field of laser marking: the new UV systems with 20 and 30 watt powers, which represent a significant advance over the conventional […]

Professional laser engraving of watches with Trotec

Professional laser engraving of watches Michel Hofer founded OraTec in 1994 and has since worked with well-known and micro watch brands.

Prima Power redefines automotive 3D laser cutting

Prima Power proudly announces the launch of Giga Laser Next, a revolutionary leap in 3D laser cutting designed for the high-output demands of the automotive industry.

Ficep UK appoints new Managing Director

Ficep UK has promoted Richard Clark to Managing Director to take the business into its next chapter.

Gerry Jones, TRUMPF UK Sales Director, retires

After over 30 years of outstanding service, Gerry Jones, TRUMPF UK Sales Director, retired on17 July 2025.

New fibre laser engraver lands at Cut-Tec

Cutting Technologies is always on the lookout for ways to stay ahead of the curve and give its customers even more choice, flexibility and quality – and that’s why it […]

MKS announces BeamSquared beam profiler

MKS Instruments has recently announced the Ophir® BeamSquared® SP204S-PRO and Ophir® BeamSquared® SP1203 M2 beam propagation analysers.

Nukon tube & pipe fibre laser significantly reduces cutting time

A new tube & pipe fibre laser cutting machine from Nukon Lasers UK, is bringing considerable production efficiencies and new manufacturing opportunities to Redditch-based access equipment maker, Redhill Manufacturing.

Luxinar’s CO2 lasers for pyrolytic boron nitride cutting

Pyrolytic boron nitride (PBN) is an advanced ceramic material ideal for various industries, including crucibles for the semiconductor and OLED industries, high-temperature electronic components and thermal management systems for the […]

TRUMPF presents USP laser for processing large surfaces

TRUMPF has developed the TruMicro 9010, a new ultra-short pulse laser (USP laser) with an output of 1 kilowatt. The very high power output for an USP laser makes it […]

PowerPhotonic appoints Amanda Robertson as new Group CEO

PowerPhotonic is entering an exciting new phase of growth and expansion. To lead this next chapter, the company has appointed Amanda Robertson as its new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Optimised acquires Control Energy Costs (CEC)

Optimised, a leading UK provider of net-zero advisory, building optimisation, and utility management services, announces the acquisition of Control Energy Costs (CEC), enhancing its capabilities and commitment to UK clients […]

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.

Daltons Wadkin becomes UK supplier for Schiavi press brakes

Daltons Wadkin has announced a new partnership with leading Italian manufacturer Schiavi, becoming the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for its advanced press brake range.

Lasit’s laser marking system for the promotional sector

Those in the promotional items industry know how crucial it is to combine production speed and quality customisation. Towerslide was created precisely to meet these needs.

AMRC customer drastically cuts production time using AM

Tilt Angle Drones is a Blackburn-based company specialising in the design and production of bespoke uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) systems and payloads.

Laser ISSE receives the NRW Global Business Award 2025

This prestigious award, presented by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, recognises Laser ISSE and its long-standing commitment to innovation, sustainable investment, and excellence in laser technologies.

Aerotech’s miniature hexapod for high-precision applications

With the miniture HEX150-125HL, Aerotech is launching the latest generation of its Hexapod technology.

Air-cooled femtosecond laser from NKT Photonics

The aeroPULSE FS10 is a rugged and compact medical-grade femtosecond fiber laser based on NKT Photonic’s renowned crystal fiber platform.

Precision & performance reimagined through Eagle technology

Italian laser subcontractor, Officine Piccoli, has transformed from a small workshop to a modern manufacturing operation, and shows how targeted investments in technology can streamline production and better meet customer […]

Watt Laser’s Monolithic Laser Ablation (MLAb)

Watt Laser’s Monolithic Laser Ablation (MLAb) revolutionises laser processing by leveraging ultra-fast, ultra-short pulsed lasers.

Cyrus Driver is joining OPTOMAN as CEO

OPTOMAN launched a search for a visionary leader to help it grow faster and build better; they found that person. 

TRUMPF increases productivity of TruMicro USP laser

TRUMPF has increased the productivity of its TruMicro 6030 ultra-short pulse laser.

PowerPhotonic enhances laser AM with DEFT beam shapers

PowerPhotonic’s Deposited Energy Flat Top (DEFT) freeform beam shaper optimises energy distribution in the additive manufacturing (AM) process.

Pro-Lite introduces new hexapod in its portfolio

The new hexapod BREVA S model from Symétrie is being launched, offering the high performance of the BREVA in a smaller footprint.

Trotec’s industrial diode laser plotter for marking and cutting

Trotec is now expanding its product range to include the Speedy 100 cross, the first industrial diode laser plotter. This innovative machine has been developed to meet the increasing demands […]

Leadership transition at Cyklop Needham

Cyklop Needham announces the departure of Aled Ellis, who has stepped down from his role as Managing Director after more than 20 years of transformative leadership.

Prima Power integrates robotics in-house

Prima Power now integrates robotics completely in-house, thanks to the recent acquisition of its long-standing partner Sistec, enhancing and bringing to a higher level of automation all technologies, from laser cutting […]

AILU’s 31st AGM approves new President and Officers team

The Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU) held its 31st AGM on 21st May 2025, and is delighted to announce that Paola De Bono (TWI) was elected as its first […]

AILU members contribute to EU FASH project

The EU-funded FLASH project aims to revolutionise manufacturing by leveraging future-proof, highly customisable and energy-efficient laser-based production systems to achieve highly precise photon distribution, with applications in cutting, drilling, welding, […]

Metal art from Budapest: precision laser cutting with TRUMPF

Hungarian artist Márton Nemes spent two years planning and creating his exhibition “Techno Zen.” In the summer of 2024, it became the centrepiece of the Hungarian pavilion at the Venice […]

Luxinar revolutionises sample processing with its smart laboratory

Luxinar has expanded its services to customers worldwide by setting up a smart applications laboratory for its ultrashort pulse (USP) laser sources at its UK headquarters.

AkzoNobel and IPG Photonics focused on laser curing for powder coatings

A pioneering partnership has been forged between AkzoNobel and IPG Photonics focused on applying laser technology for curing powder coatings.

Cyan Tec’s 8 kW high-powered laser welding system

Cyan Tec has launched its latest cutting-edge 8 kW high-powered laser welding system. The advanced laser system features a fully interpolated 7-axis configuration, utilising a 6-axis robot on a 7th-axis […]

Prima Industrie announces sale of Prima Additive

Prima Industrie has signed a definitive agreement to sell its specialised company, Prima Additive, to Sodick Co., Ltd. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the second […]

Dudley “PEACE” monument: a tribute in metal

Honouring “Remembrance Through Metalwork” is something that Midtherm Laser is incredibly proud of and it was a privilege for the company to contribute to the recently unveiled Peace Monument, organised […]

TLM Laser delivers deep laser engraving for Lindt

In partnership with Clive Smith Guittard Engineering, the TLM Laser Job Shop has engraved premium stainless steel door plates to elevate Lindt’s luxury brand experience in central London.

Micrometric’s cool solution for drinks dispenser

Brewfitt, a Yorkshire based drinks solution company, approached Micrometric with a clear vision for its CoolTube drinks dispenser. It needed a compact heat exchanger that required precision-engineered components to deliver […]