Laser Cutting
Fiber cutting moves past raw wattage as fabricators chase cost per part
Sheet metal shops are discovering that beyond about 12 kW, cutting economics are decided by gas, optics and uptime rather than headline laser power.
26 Jul 2026
Laser Welding
Shift Toward Data-Driven Beam Modulation and Closed-Loop Monitoring Reshapes Laser Welding
Advanced beam modulation and real-time monitoring are transforming laser welding from a manual craft into a p…
28 Jul 2026
Laser Cutting
From Kilowatts to Control: How Adaptive Optics and Gas Dynamics Redefine Laser Cutting Economics
Industrial fiber laser cutting shifts from raw power to integrated sensor control, dramatically improving fir…
28 Jul 2026
Laser Welding
Remote Laser Welding Systems Converge on Dynamic Beam Shaping and Closed-Loop Monitoring
Advanced remote laser welding systems are merging dynamic beam shaping with real-time optical monitoring to m…
28 Jul 2026
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Traceability rules quietly reshape what a marking system has to do
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From Kilowatts to Control: How Adaptive Optics and Gas Dynamics Redefine Laser Cutting Economics
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Laser Cutting
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28 Jul 2026
Laser Cutting
Bevel cutting heads move from specialist tool to mainstream fabrication kit
Five-axis cutting heads that were once reserved for heavy structural work are appearing on general-purpose fl…
26 Jul 2026
Laser Welding
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Advanced beam modulation and real-time monitoring are transforming laser welding from a manual craft into a p…
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Remote Laser Welding Systems Converge on Dynamic Beam Shaping and Closed-Loop Monitoring
Advanced remote laser welding systems are merging dynamic beam shaping with real-time optical monitoring to m…
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Laser Welding
Handheld laser welding grows up as fume, safety and training catch up to the hardware
The tool that upended small-shop fabrication is now facing the unglamorous engineering work that decides whet…
26 Jul 2026
Laser Marking & Engraving
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Traceability rules quietly reshape what a marking system has to do
Permanent part identification is no longer a finishing step — it is a data problem that happens to involve a…
26 Jul 2026
Laser Marking & Engraving
UV marking found its place where heat is the enemy
At 355 nm the mark comes from breaking molecular bonds rather than melting. For plastics, glass and thin coat…
26 Jul 2026
Laser Marking & Engraving
Traceability rules are now writing the marking specification
UDI, aerospace part marking and battery passports each demand a code that survives the product's life. Perman…
25 Jul 2026