Laser Cutting

Cool cost cutting

04/01/2019

New nesting software and a post-processor reduce programming time and material consumption at I-Cherng Refrigeration

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Moldmaker pioneers use of femtosecond laser technology

03/05/2019

Author:

GF Machining Solutions

Rhode Island shop applies latest technology to increase productivity.

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Micro-Laser Assisted Machining Technologies Inc. finds fast success

Micro-Laser Assisted Machining Technologies Inc. makes laser-based tools to improve machining for ceramics, silicon and metal. The lasers generate heat of about 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit at a tiny point a tenth the width of a human hair, softening the target, greatly reducing cutting time and decreasing cutting tool wear.

Providence Texture: A case study in laser machining

Providence Texture LLC, Smithfield, Rhode Island, is a shop leading the way and showing how much femtosecond lasers can do. Femtosecond laser technology represents a new frontier in moldmaking. The aim of this laser is not to replace traditional machining methods but to complement them in a way that ultimately leads to increased productivity for mold shops and other part manufacturers alike.

Chip off the Hard Block

06/01/2009

Author:

Richard Thalmann

A new laser machining center laser ablates 3-D profiles in superhard cutting tools.

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Coming to More Shops Soon?

05/01/2008

Author:

Joseph Hazelton

High-power laser machines—at least 5,000w—are more useful in machine shops because their power permits fast processing of thicker materials, materials more like the blocks machined by the metalcutting industry. Also, automation allows for more cost-effective laser machining.

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