High Deposition Rate Laser Cladding – Recent Advancements

By Jari Tuominen, Jonne Näkki, Henri Pajukoski, Tuomo Peltola, Petri Vuoristo Laser cladding is currently done with 3-6 kW gas and solid state lasers. Components to be clad or repaired are usually small or some discrete regions in larger components. Net deposition rates are typically 1-2 kg/h. In large area coating applications, conventional coating methods […]

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Challenges of the Medical Laser Safety Officer

By June Curley As a perioperative nurse working in the operating room of a Level 1 trauma center,   I want to share some of the challenges of implementing a laser safety program and inspire new Laser Safety Officers (LSOs) to develop systems that will assist them with enforcing laser safety compliance. First, I recommend Medical […]

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Use of Lasers in Veterinary Medicine

By Kenneth E. Bartels With the increased use of lasers in veterinary medicine during the past 20 years, the perception that the medical laser is a “tool in search of an application” is out of date.  Initially, the cost of laser technology for veterinary medicine was a limitation, but this impediment did not prevent wide […]

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LIA Offers Convenient CO2 Laser Safety Training for the Rapid Adoption of Lasers in the Medical Field

ORLANDO, FL, November 26, 2012 — As the health industry continues to seek more effective and efficient delivery of care, the CO2 laser plays a vital therapeutic role.  From the hospital operating room to the private aesthetics practice, lasers are indispensable— and properly trained users are more in demand than ever. The Laser Institute of America, […]

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A Study on Laser Cutting of Textiles

By: Dr. Nukman bin Yusoff Laser cutting technology is a non-conventional machining which being used widely in many industries. However, the application of this technology in textile industry is still new and yet to be explored. Indeed, nowadays many textile industries are preferred to cut the textile by using conventional way such as discs, band […]

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