The future of CO2
Are CO2 lasers taking another step toward their much-anticipated demise?
May / June 2017
Direct benefits
Direct-diode laser technology offers edge quality comparable to CO2 and operating advantages similar to fiber
Hybrid fabrication
Reducing the footprint and saving steps with a laser/punch machine with multi-tooling
Collecting dust
Sizing your dust collector for fiber laser cutting applications
Craftsmanship with a cause
A Maryland-based company brings a bigger laser into the job shop. Business soars; donations follow
Crash course
Avoiding laser cutting head crashes
Today’s laser welding
The latest fiber laser welding techniques for 3-D parts open up new product design possibilities
Machine of the Month – IPG Photonics’ LaserCube Fiber Laser Cutting Tool
IPG Photonics’ LaserCube flat bed cutter is optimized for cutting small parts with its innovative cutting head technology and available laser power – from 500 W to 4 kW, allowing customers to choose the cutting capacity they need. The fiber laser uses high-force linear motors built on a granite stage, delivering on the stability and acceleration… Continued
May / June 2017 Issue of Sawing Productivity
Tackling tubular material, handling holesaws and managing miter cuts. Check out the entire new issue of Sawing Productivity in the May / June issue of Shop Floor Lasers.
