Culture club
Mazak Optonics maintains strong ties to Japanese culture despite the 6,000 miles that separate the U.S. company from its headquarters in Japan
Optics
Shaping the future
Laser cutting and welding is greatly improved when a laser’s beam characteristics can be modified on the fly for individual applications
Zoom in
For the flexibility to cut varying material types in a range of thicknesses, zoom focus is a fiber laser technology must
Polishing pro
United Lens Co. adds a new spherical polishing machine to expand its capabilities
The shield is up
Understanding how debris shields can extend the life of high-power laser optics
Measure to Maximize
New laser measurement technologies focus on high-power laser processes
Focusing on the Facts
Optics are essential in both CO2 and fiber laser systems, but the characteristics for each are inherently different
