The world's first 40000 watt groove laser cutting machine is put into production in China

On May 7, 2024, the official website of the Canadian Academy of Engineering announced that Dr. Gu Bo, a renowned expert in the laser industry, has been elected as a member of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.Dr. Gu BoAcademician of the Canadian Academy of EngineeringFounder/President of Bose Photonics, USADr. Gu Bo is recognized as a pioneer and academic leader in the global field of fiber lase...

Main author: Yanming Zhang, Wentao Yana*The first unit: National University of SingaporePublished Journal: Acta MaterialiaResearch backgroundIndustry pain point: Although laser powder bed melting (LPBF) technology can manufacture complex components, the lack of consistent product quality is still the core bottleneck restricting its industrial application. Research has shown that up to 35% of proce...

Recently, Coherent, an industrial laser technology giant, announced the launch of a new 2D laser cutting head - CUT12, which combines excellent performance, high versatility, and profound value for the global flat cutting market. Image source: CoherentThe CUT12 sheet metal laser cutting processing head is perfectly compatible with fiber lasers in the power range of 4 kW-12 kW (continuous wave),...

Van's Aircraft has responded to reports of ruptured dented parts found in AirVenture's latest kit. These defects are caused by external suppliers changing the process of laser cutting parts. From February 2022 to June 2023, Van's moved some parts from traditional punch manufacturing to an outside supplier that can laser cut rivet holes. The move is designed to increase the company's throughput and...

Recently, Jenoptik, a leading German company in the field of optoelectronics, announced that the group successfully won multiple automation solution orders worth over 17 million euros in the second quarter of 2024.It is revealed that these orders originated from a first tier OEM supplier (unnamed) and were delivered by Prodomax, an automation expert under the group.As a member of the Yina Group (a...