Retrofitting a Laser
April 2012
Laser Cutting
Lasers for complex, advanced car body parts
Lasers are a natural fit for the latest generation of tailored blanks, hot-stamped parts, and safety-oriented designs of car bodies and structures.
A Passion For Products
May/June, 2011
Lasers Offer a Real Alternative to High-volume Blanking
With the addition of coil feeding, laser cutting takes a strong shot at a bastion of hard-tooled blanking: cutting automotive body-panel blanks from advanced high-strength steels.
New Features for Tube Cutting Lasers Enhance Capabilities
May/June, 2011
Lasing Reflective Metals
Some of the most popular metal materials also have an inherent problem.
Part II of CO2 Lasers: Still in the Game
May/June, 2011
Direct Diodes Get Cutting
Advances in diode laser technology have led to a broader range of cutting options.
CO2 Versus Fiber Laser: Cost to Cut a Part
Editor’s Note: Don Hoffman has decades of experience with laser cutters and brings to the table a combination of independence, research skills, and thoughtful analysis. Here he tackles a moving target, with appropriate care and cautions, to write a useful guide to the relative per-part costs with CO2 and fiber lasers.
Laser Maintenance – Should You Mix and Match
July/Aug, 2011
