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LIA NEWS
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Laser Micromachining of Transparent Dielectrics – Glass and Quartz Using Nano Short Pulsed Nd: YVO4 Laser Harmonics
Glass, Quartz, and Silicon are made out of sand grains consisting of Silica, SiO2. Silicon and Glass are two basic building blocks which go hand-in-hand in the fabrication of optoelectronics and microelectronics device for MEMS and Biomedical microdevice applications such as charge coupled device, lab-on-a-chip, microsensors, microfluidic arrays, PV solar cells etc. (more...)
Registration Open for Laser Institute of America’s 2017 ICALEO® Conference
Laser Institute of America (LIA), the professional society for lasers, laser applications and laser safety worldwide, announces that registration is open for the 2017 International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®) Conference. Held this year from October 22–26 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, the 36th edition of the conference continues its legacy as the leading source of technical information in the laser industry, dedicated to the field of laser materials processing. (more...)
JLA Editor's Pick: Investigation of the Piercing Process in Laser Cutting of Stainless Steel
This paper investigates the laser piercing process which precedes nearly every laser cutting operation. The two most important aspects of the piercing process are: (a) How long does it take to pierce the material? and (b) How wide is the pierced hole? If the hole is no wider than the cut line, the material can be pierced on the line to be cut. In this paper, 10 mm thick stainless steel was pierced by a multikilowatt fiber laser to compare efficiency and quality when piercing with a continuous wave output and a selected range of power modulation parameters. (more...)
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UPCOMING LASER SAFETY TRAINING
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MLSO Training
Sep. 16–17, 2017 | Chicago, IL
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LSO with Hazard Analysis
Sep. 18–22, 2017 | Chicago, IL
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MLSO Training
Oct. 14–15, 2017 | Phoenix, AZ
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LSO with Hazard Analysis
Oct. 16–20, 2017 | Phoenix, AZ
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MLSO Training
Nov. 4–5, 2017 | Miami, FL |
LSO with Hazard Analysis
Nov. 6–10, 2017 | Miami, FL |
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UPCOMING LIA EVENTS
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The International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®) has a 35 year history as the conference where researchers and end-users meet to review the latest technologies in laser materials processing, laser microprocessing and nanomanufacturing. During the Awards Luncheon, the 2017 Arthur L. Schawlow Award will be presented to Dr. Paul Seiler, who is a recognized pioneer in laser technology for industrial use.
Advance Program Available!
Registration Information / Hotel Information
Sponsor & Vendor Opportunities
Looking ahead to 2018, LIA's Laser Additive Manufacturing Conference (LAM®) and Lasers for Manufacturing Event (LME®) will be co-located at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL from March 27–29.
LAM, which runs on the 27th and 28th, will highlight the additive manufacturing process from design to application. Showcasing on the 28th and 29th, LME exhibitors will feature the latest in laser technology, allowing attendees to network with the industry’s elite and find solutions to current and future manufacturing needs.
Co-located with LAM and LME will be DigiFab Con, produced by Fab Lab Hub, which will explore how digital fabrication, like 3D Printing, laser cutting and CAD design, is changing the world. Attendees will see exciting technologies like 3D Printing, laser cutting, robotics and artificial intelligence, and have the opportunity to meet with the visionaries, educators and innovators utilizing these technologies to change the world.
LME Information / LAM Information
/ DigiFab Con Information
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CORPORATE MEMBER NEWS |
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Meet PhotoMachining, Inc.—August 2017's Featured Corporate Member
In 1997, John O’Connell and Ronald Schaeffer founded PhotoMachining, Inc., a world leader in precision micromachining applications. The company specializes in the use of Ultraviolet (UV) and Ultra Short Pulse (USP) lasers. Their lasers come in a wide variety of wavelengths, which enables them to provide the laser industry with laser micromachining, contract manufacturing, and laser micro machining systems for industrial applications specific to customer requests. (more...)
New LPW Technology – Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair Created to Mine, Process and Alloy Data, and to Model Novel Alloys for Optimising the Additive Manufacturing Process
The LPW/Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in ‘Alloy and microstructure design for additive layer manufacturing’ has been created to capitalise on the exciting potential data mining and alloy design for the rapidly growing metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology for novel, high-performance metal powder development. (more...)
Tsugami/Rem Sales to Demo New Machine Tools at WESTEC 2017
Tsugami/Rem Sales, the exclusive North American importer of Precision Tsugami machine tools, announced today the details of its WESTEC 2017 technology display, which features four innovative machines that are new to the event. Tsugami/Rem Sales’ WESTEC 2017 showcase includes the newest Tsugami LaserSwiss, a 20 mm, 7-axis Swiss style CNC Lathe with two fully integrated SPI lasers, one for laser cutting and one for welding. The SS207-5AX LaserSwiss is designed and built by Tsugami/Rem Sales’ sister company, Tsugami Automation. (more...)
OSHA Revises Its Online Whistleblower Complaint Form
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently revised its online whistleblower complaint form to help users file a complaint with the appropriate agency. The form provides workers with another option for submitting retaliation complaints to the U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA. (more...)
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