Hypertherm Inc. launched subscription pricing for its Design2Fab CAD/CAM sheet metal layout software for use with manual and automated cutting applications. Rather than purchasing the software outright, users can subscribe to the software on a monthly, annual or three-year basis. Subscribers can add or remove users when needed and cancel at any time. Hypertherm is currently… Continued

MC Machinery Systems Inc. announced Carlson Fabrication Solutions Inc. and Cimarron Industrial Sales as distributors for laser and press brake machinery. Carlson Fabrication’s territory includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, part of New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Cimarron Industry’s territory includes Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Western Tennessee. MC Machinery also added Craig Barbeck… Continued

Mazak Optonics Corp. will host “The Canadian Laser Event” on April 29-30 at the Mazak Canada Technology Centre in Cambridge, Ontario. This two-day event will include live demonstrations on the high-power OptiPlex Fiber 10-kW laser cutting machine along with Mazak machining technologies. There will be seminars on high-performance air cutting, fabrication meets machining and automation… Continued

Ophir Photonics’ BeamWatch Integrated is an automated, non-contact laser measurement system that measures parameters of the focused beam in real-time, including focus spot size, beam caustic and absolute power readings. The system monitors high-power YAG, fiber and diode lasers in the 980-nm to 1,080-nm range. It can accommodate different types of welding heads and includes… Continued

Bystronic Canada Ltd. announced the appointment of Leanna Chapman as customer service representative. Chapman brings a number of years of customer service experience to the Bystronic Canada organization, having previously worked with several large manufacturers, including Trumpf Canada and DMG Mori. Chapman will be the liaison between customers and the service department. Her responsibilities will… Continued

Optomec Inc.’s LDH 3.X laser deposition head has a variable optics system that can create three discreet focused spot sizes to accommodate changes in laser power.  The head supports a range of laser powers from 500 W to 3 kW to ensure optimal DED processing across a range of parts and applications. The range of… Continued

Lantek Systems Inc. appointed Rodrigo Argandoña chief operations officer. Argandoña brings more than 30 years of experience leading teams involved in the development and implementation of global software solutions in multinational environments. He will be responsible for the international operations in the 14 countries and 20 offices where Lantek has service teams and local projects.… Continued

Coherent Inc. released the HighLight FL-ARM is a 2-kW to 8-kW, dual fiber output laser that can sequentially power two separate workstations or processes. Dual fiber output delivers increased throughput in cost sensitive, high-volume welding applications, particularly in automotive manufacturing. The second fiber can act as a redundant backup for the first, thus minimizing service… Continued

Camfil APC introduces Gold Series X-Flo Package (GSXP) dust and fume collectors that integrate with CNC laser and plasma cutting systems. The collectors are compact, prewired and ship fully assembled, which enables users to plug them directly into the cutting line. Equipped with two, four or six HemiPleat eXtreme Gold Cone X-Flo filter cartridges, the… Continued

Bystronic Canada Ltd. announced Leandro Pereira, formerly with Bystronic Brazil, as Bystronic Canada’s new service manager. Originally from Curitiba, Brazil, Pereira and his family relocated to Canada. He brings more than 15 years of industry experience working with notable companies in manufacturing, automation and CNC machinery, contributing his expertise in engineering, production and service management… Continued