Milan Brandt Reflects on 2018 and the Future of LIA and Laser Materials Processing

ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB) December 28, 2018 The Laser Institute of America’s (LIA) latest edition of the LIA Today, a bi-monthly newsletter discussing latest laser industry news, featured a farewell message from Milan Brandt discussing his presidency and the milestones the professional society have achieved over the last year. “As I come to the end of my […]

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Proposal of a New Laser Safety Guard Material & Its Protection Time Evaluation Method

KUNIHIKO WASHIO, TAKASHI KAYAHARA, YOSHIHIRO EMORI AND AKIRA FUJISAKI Thin metallic sheets made of aluminum or steel with a thickness of 1 to 2 mm are often used as laser guard materials. However, metallic laser guards are easily penetrated by high power laser irradiation due to quick melting. Therefore, their protection times are short. Current […]

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How LIA Corporate Members Are Innovating the Future of Manufacturing

The Laser Institute of America aims to foster the future of laser applications. Many of our corporate members uphold similar ideals and they are working hard to advance the future of laser applications in manufacturing. From the development of new life-saving products to building the future of transportation and researching the next steps in the […]

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DigiFabCon Explores How Digital Fabrication Such as Laser Cutting & 3D Printing Is Changing the World

From a mobile Humanitarian Fab Lab in refugee camps that uses laser cutting for building temporary housing to 3D Printing on the International Space Station, Digital Fabrication is changing almost every aspect of our lives.  On March 30 and 31, 2017 at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge, MA, visionaries at DigiFabCon will explore the […]

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Stryker’s Marc Esformes Discusses Future of Medical Implants at LAM 2017

**UPDATED Speaker as of 2/1/17 In preparation for LAM® 2017, Lasers Today takes a closer look at the presenters and industry leaders at this year’s workshop. The additive manufacturing revolution is in full swing. With more industries adopting 3D printing capabilities for their parts development, 3D printed materials are here to stay. At the 2017 […]

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