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Aerofab takes delivery of laser hole drilling system (Sep 2, 2009)
LASERDYNE 795 system to be used for complex hole drilling in turbine engine components Read More >>

Industrial aspects of laser drilling (Mar 1, 2009)
Hole quality and productivity improvements expand the application opportunities for laser drilling Read More >>

Precision trepanning with fiber lasers (Sep 1, 2008)
Repeatable hole diameters can be achieved. Read More >>

A New Method of laser drilling (Dec 1, 2007)
An optical trepanning system has demonstrated the ability to rapidly drill high-quality holes Read More >>

Rejuvenating the face of manufacturing (Aug 1, 2007)
For decades lasers have been employed successfully to combat the ravages of chronological and sun-induced aging of the skin. Common ablative skin resurfacing techniques using CO₂ or erbium:YAG lasers, for example, offer dramatic results. However the procedure and recovery period are both quite painful, the healing process takes weeks, and the risk of infection lurks constantly. Read More >>

Spot landing for technology (Jun 1, 2007)
Using laser beams to machine cooling holes in turbine blades is not new; this process has been standard practice at engine-manufacturer MTU Aero Engines in Munich, Germany, for years. Read More >>

Breakthrough detection (Jun 1, 2006)
Monitoring the visible light radiated from the area being drilled produces more consistent holes Read More >>

Drilling holes (May 1, 2006)
Short-pulse lasers deliver precision helical drilling Read More >>

Precision laser trepanning (Dec 1, 2005)
Test results show that optical trepanning can reduce system downtime and produce high-quality holes Read More >>

Two pulses are better than one (Feb 1, 2005)
Nanosecond laser technology provides material removal rates consistent with longer-pulse, higher-energy laser systems, while maintaining the quality representative of ultra-short-pulse systems Read More >>

Micromachining with picosecond laser pulses (Oct 1, 2004)
Lasers are powerful tools for micromachining applications. Read More >>

Smooth moves (Jul 1, 2004)
High-performance motion maximizes fuel injector nozzle machining Read More >>

Precision drilling with OFC (May 1, 2004)
New materials, component designs, and quality requirements continually drive changes in laser drilling systems Read More >>

Drilling holes in turbine engines (Aug 1, 2003)
Advanced control capability leads to faster, high-quality processing Read More >>

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