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, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 … ...

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 ...

I’ve been using laser cutting services to make panels for broadcast and hobby projects for 15 years. It’s an effective way to produce custom-made panels and metal parts. In the case of electronics and ...