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Doubling laser cutting productivity (Jan 26, 2010)

As the old expression goes, something’s gotta give. Combined vertical and horizontal growth from new and expanding markets left irrigation systems leader Lindsay Corporation needing greater metal cutting capacity and fabrication throughput from its available manufacturing space. The company found the solution in a Cincinnati CL-850 laser cutting system, combining higher power and speed with a dual-pallet work changer.

GT Metal recoups CADCAM spend in just two months (Feb 26, 2010)

Alberta, Canada--GT Metal Products (www.gtmetal.com) provides custom fabrication services using two Mazak STX510 MkII 2.5kW laser cutters. The company had previously been running two CAM systems to drive the lasers, but experienced problems that made them consider alternative solutions.

Laser cutting a key part of EuroBLECH (Feb 15, 2010)

Hanover, Germany - EuroBLECH 2010, the 21st International Technology Exhibition for Sheet Metal Working, will be held October 26-30 Hanover, where it will be the focus of the global sheet metal working industry for its role as the world’s leading trade exhibition and trend barometer for this industry sector.

Quality Tool adds turret punch/laser (Feb 5, 2010)

St. Paul, MN—Quality Tool Inc., a metal-fabrication contract manufacturer, has added a turret punch/laser system, the Amada EMLK3610NT, with an energy-efficient servo-electric drive system. This equipment delivers high-speed, tight-tolerance punching and laser cutting in combination with forming capability and automated load/unload material handling systems.

Laser cutting armor plate (Jan 15, 2010)

Sheffield, UK--MTL Group Ltd., a global supplier of processed armor steel, has been awarded TL approval from the German Federal Arm. TL approval is a pre-requirement for any company wanting to supply components to the BWB.

PRIMA North America receives ISO certification (Jan 15, 2010)

Chicopee, MA--PRIMA North America has received ISO 9001:2008 certification for the Champlin, MN, and Chicopee, MA, facilities, and all three of PRIMA North America’s businesses--Laserdyne Systems, Convergent Lasers, and Prima Systems.

Laser processing of plastics for automotive (Jan 21, 2010)

Jena, Germany – Jenoptik Automatisierungstechnik GmbH announces a cooperation agreement with Frimo Viersen GmbH a company it has worked with since 2007. Frimo Viersen is the technology center for punching and flexible cutting within the Frimo Group, a worldwide systems provider of tool and plant technologies for processing plastics, primarily in the automotive industry.

Laser processing of organic phototvoltaics (Jan 18, 2010)

Nashua, NH - A meeting of the Northeast Chapter of the Laser Institute of America (LIA) was held in Nashua, NH on Wednesday 13 January 2010. More than 75 attendees registered, mostly from New England, but also from as far away as California.

Laser processing for microwave and frozen food packaging (Jan 7, 2010)
Somerset, WI--The AcuVent laser technology from Preco Inc. produces controlled-depth scoring or cut-through slits. These scores or slits can be registered any place on the film. AcuVent is reliable, convenient, and cost effective for microwave venting. Read More >>

Laser die cutting Southern style (Dec 1, 2009)
The story behind hybrid roll/sheet-fed laser cutters ... Read More >>

Remote laser web cutting (Oct 1, 2009)
On-the-fly laser cutting systems offer alternatives to traditional punching and mechanical cutting Read More >>

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