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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.
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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.
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Breakthrough detection(Jun 1, 2006) Monitoring the visible light radiated from the area being drilled produces more consistent holes
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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
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Precision drilling with OFC(May 1, 2004) New materials, component designs, and quality requirements continually drive changes in laser drilling systems
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