Editor’s Note: This is an updated excerpt from Using a CO 2 Laser in the Shop: A Handbook for Installation, Use, and Maintenance (Rockford, Ill.: Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, 2002).

Today, four-roll plate rolling is the technology of choice for fab shops. The rolls are always in contact with the plate, and ...

Wednesday’s Application Panel, part of the Laser Materials Processing Forum, at Laser World of Photonics, addressed the important issue of machine safety. Not only is there the risk of serious injury ...

Laser-based metal processing enables the automated and precise production of complex components, whether for the automotive industry or for medicine. However, conventional methods require time- and ...

Handheld laser welding machines are increasing in popularity for the many benefits they offer compared to conventional welding. Fanuci is a well-known European company with extensive experience in the ...