Evolving Laser Safety Classification Concepts & New Products

By Karl Schulmeister The classification of lasers by the product’s manufacturer – from Class 1 to Class 4 – is a valuable means to provide the end user with simplified information about the potential hazards to the eye and skin. The concept of product classification can be considered a success story. Developed in the USA […]

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Laser Institute of America’s Executive Director Peter Baker Retires After Decades in the Industry

Retirement comes after more than 28 years of leadership at LIA ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2017 Laser Institute of America (LIA) Executive Director Peter Baker officially retired from his position on May 1 after decades at the organization’s helm. Baker’s initial experience with LIA was as a speaker at its very first conference for […]

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Laser Institute of America Announces Session on North American Additive Manufacturing as Part of Lasers in Manufacturing 2017 Event

LIA will hold a session at LiM 2017 in Munich, Germany to offer unique perspective on how North American laser companies are successfully using additive manufacturing technology. ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) MAY 23, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  The Laser Institute of America (LIA) will organize for the first time a 1.5 hour Additive Manufacturing (AM) session […]

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Board of Laser Safety (BLS) Illumination Award Recognizes Mount Sinai Health System at ILSC 2017

The new award recognizes an institution, company, or organization that directly employs a certified Laser Safety Officer & makes outstanding contributions to the laser safety community ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) MAY 11, 2017 The Board of Laser Safety (BLS) is proud to announce the first recipient of the BLS Illumination Award, Mount Sinai Health System. The […]

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Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of January 30, 2017

Welcome to This Week’s Lasers Today Wrap Up! The Laser Institute of America LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates industry news, conference updates, and LIA happenings. Here is the latest: Laser Industry News LPW Technology recently acquired a TRUMPF TruPrint 1000, which could lead to unprecedented levels of additive manufacturing research. Learn about LPW’s research initiatives, what […]

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