Laser safety officers are given the authority and responsibility to implement, monitor and enforce a facility’s laser safety program. As fiber laser technology takes off in the sheet metal industry, ...

Corpus Christi, Texas (Aug. 7, 2012) -- Nobody works on more Army helicopters than Corpus Christi Army Depot, so when it comes to repair and overhaul, they cut a lot of metal. Gone are the days of ...

Instead of relying on a cartridge tower and suction-cup grippers, material handling automation for heavy plate can entail a ...

Choosing laser cutting for sheet metal cutting project is one of the best ways to keep your budget in check. Laser cutting utilises computer numerical control (CNC) for cutting sheet metal. CNC is an ...

Welcome to Meanwhile in the Garage! In today's exciting tutorial, I'm unveiling the step-by-step process to craft your very ...

For simple metal cutting, it's as easy as loading in a sheet of metal, pressing a few buttons, and presto: an industrial-grade 1200W laser fires right into the sheet, ...

Using fibre laser cutters to cut thin sheets of metal is highly effective for cutting all kinds of metals. Copper, brass, and aluminum cannot be cut with CO2 lasers since these materials have highly ...

Sadly, the usual CO2-powered suspects in the DIY laser cutter market are woefully incapable of cutting metal. Sure, they’ll cut the heck out of plywood and acrylic, and most will do a decent … ...

Hobbyist-grade laser cutters can be a little restrictive as to the types and thicknesses of materials that they can cut. We’re usually talking about CO2 and diode-based machines here, and if … ...

The efficiency of your automated laser-cutting system largely depends on how you program it. When the time comes to program your robots, aim for higher material efficiency, requiring pre-set material ...

Even sheet metal is no match for a 1 kW laser, and can be melted through in about a tenth of a second. Mind you, kilowatt-class lasers are still far too heavy and bulky for a compact drone to carry.