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Coherent, a global laser giant, has signed a tripartite cooperation agreement (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras Research Park (IIT MRP) and Guidance Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Centre.Coherent will establish its first global Manufacturing Centre (CoE) for laser applications at IIT Madras Research Park, which will focus on R&D, production and services for lasers, optical ...

According to the website "interesting engineering" on July 29th, a new study funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed for the first time that the airflow in supersonic combustion jet engines can be controlled through optical sensors. This study was conducted by researchers from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Virginia.When ...

Makino Machine Tool Company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT), headquartered in Aachen, Germany, have collaborated to combine ultra-high speed laser material deposition (EHLA) and near net shape additive manufacturing (EHLA3D) with a five axis CNC platform. The new system developed can efficiently produce, coat, or repair complex geometric shapes o...

Recently, Professor Tsumoru Shintake from Okinawa University of Science and Technology (OIST) proposed a revolutionary extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology that not only surpasses the boundaries of existing semiconductor manufacturing, but also heralds a new chapter in the industry's future.This innovation significantly improves stability and maintainability, as its simplified design o...

From September 12 to 14, 2023, IPG Photonics, a well-known fiber laser technology leader in the United States, will showcase its latest innovative laser solutions at the Battery Show in Michigan, USA. IPG will also showcase industry-leading fiber laser sources and automated laser systems for electric vehicle battery welding applications.New laser technology pushes the limits of battery welding spe...