Weekly Wrap-Up – Week of August 5, 2016

It was a big week for lasers in the workplace, as we covered recent trends in scanning methods, industrial laser applications, manufacturing, and accident prevention across our website and social media channels. Laser Industry News A recent study predicts substantial growth for 3D scanners through the end of 2016. Worth noting, however, is the majority […]

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3D Scanning for Measurement On The Rise, Report Says

Following the trend of additive manufacturing methods, such as 3D printing, the utilization of 3D scanning for measurement is on the rise. According to a new report by MarketsandMarkets, the market for 3D scanners is expected to grow to nearly six billion dollars by 2020, a significant increase from 2015’s $3.41 billion. A compound annual […]

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Divider: The Laser-Powered Drum Machine

The rise of electronic music in recent years has propelled the drum machine into the public eye more prominently than ever before. With electronic music showing very little indication of going away anytime soon, expect to see intriguing experiments and projects combining music and technology. Such is the case with “Divider,” a large laser-powered drum […]

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Industrial Lasers Outperform Machine Tool Sales Growth

By David A. Belforte Since 1970 more than a half million industrial laser systems have been installed globally, so it is fair to say they are now firmly established in material processing operations among the world’s manufacturing industries. Recent statistical reports estimate that more than $80 billion of machine tools were sold globally in 2015, […]

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The Rise of Laser-cut Fashion

Innovative laser applications are making headlines on a near-daily basis, with no sign of slowing. It was only a matter of time before the manufacturing end of these applications collided with another ever-evolving industry. Enter the age of laser-cut fashion. Just this month, popular footwear & lifestyle brand VANS launched a new line of signature […]

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