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).

Any metal fabricator that has been laser cutting for several years learns a few hard lessons along the way. One of the most painful is the need to stay on top of slat cleaning and replacement. Does ...

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 ...