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Carbon Dioxide Lasers: Still the Most Successful in Industrial Applications

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Despite remarkable advances by fiber and disc lasers, the venerable CO2 laser remains competitive in today’s industrial environment.

Jochen Deile and Jim Mozdzierz, Trumpf Inc.

The success of any laser in industrial applications depends on how well it can produce economically positive results for its owner. Despite recent innovations such as disc and fiber lasers, the CO2 laser — which has been around for nearly half a century — still produces very strong economic results, in many cases superior to those of the more recent arrivals. The factors that contribute to the economic success of any laser indicate that CO2 lasers likely will continue as strong competitors for a long time. From the owner’s perspective, a $500,000 laser cutting machine isn’t a complex piece...Read full article

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    Published: October 2007
    CO2 lasersenergyFeaturesfiber lasersindustriallaser cutting machineLasers

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