Innovations Enable Faster Beam Delivery, On-the-Fly Welding April 6, 2018 For ABB, robotic welding comes down to a never-ending process of ensuring parts are suitable for laser joining and developing the appropriate processes. To that end, ABB is refining a recent innovation to improve beam delivery speeds and has developed software for on-the-fly welding in tandem with Trumpf’s Intelligent Programmable Focusing Optic (IPFO).
Lasers Target New Medical Applications November 2, 2017 Lasers — well-established tools in the manufacture of medical devices—are continuing to break ground by producing smaller, more precise and more functional parts thanks to faster pulse speeds at lower cost, new applications and the marriage of laser processing to Swiss-style machining.
Laser Genius Elevates Productivity to New Heights July 21, 2017 Like its products, technology demands for thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp. are “going up.” A business unit of ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG, the company oversees all business operations in the US, Canada, and Central and South America, and says it is the largest producer of elevators in the Americas, with 13,500 employees, more than 200 branches and service locations, and sales of $2.7 billion.
Lasers on the Cutting Edge November 1, 2017 In the last seven to eight years, solid-state lasers have come to dominate laser welding and cutting,” said Tom Bailey, product specialist for Trumpf Inc. (Farmington, CT). While Trumpf still produces CO2 lasers, for most applications solid-state lasers literally outshine them.
Building a Future in Florida September 22, 2020 Florida's advanced manufacturing industries are diverse and include sectors producing intermediate and finished products ranging from plastics and micro-electronics to tortillas and motor vehicles.
NextFlex-Building the Next BIG Thing in Flexible Hybrid Electronics April 12, 2023 Piecing together FHE commercialization in the U.S.
Auto Revolution August 11, 2023 Explore the digital transformation of transportation, from EVs to smart manufacturing
Meet the Modern Makers Who Help Power the Manufacturing USA Network October 4, 2023 They are 16 creators at heart. They are passionate about their work and how they are helping chart a new course for domestic advanced manufacturing. They are the Modern Makers.
Passing the CHIPS February 7, 2023 The U.S. government is investing billions into semiconductor research, development, and production. What does it mean for manufacturers?
Aiming to Improve, Enhance Firearms Marking March 8, 2022 Laser marking is fast, flexible, repeatable, durable and it’s a one-button operation.