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Selecting Industrial Laser Optics Lasers are one of the most significant and prevalent inventions of the 20th century. They have created entire industries, optimized many processes and enabled thousands of applications ranging from CD players to nuclear fusion research. It is because of the laser that we have sophisticated flying vehicles and infinitesimally small microprocessors. Lasers have enabled eye surgeons to restore better than 20/20 vision to the weak-sighted, and have served as crucial tools in the field of internal
Sensor-based system monitors component cleanliness Manufacturers in a wide variety of industries have strict component cleanliness guidelines to follow, and a new camera-based measurement system called PuriCheck could help them live up to those guidelines. As components emerge from processing, they...
Inspection validates additive-manufactured components A series of systems that uses specially designed nondestructive testing techniques for rapid in-line inspection of laser-powder-deposited layers has important implications for the aerospace and automotive sectors; for example, where validation of...
Concept Laser Opens New Development Center Concept Laser has opened a new development center at its headquarters, increasing its capacity for testing and advancement. The 600-m2 R&D lab facility enables further development of the LaserCUSING process, which uses directed laser light with...
SPIE Hires Strategist Photonics technology development veteran Bob Hainsey has joined the SPIE staff as science and technology strategist. The former senior director of central research, development and engineering at Portland, Ore.-based Electro Scientific Industries...
CyberOptics Acquiring 3-D Metrology Firm Sensors and inspection systems maker CyberOptics Inc. is acquiring Laser Design Inc. (LDI), a 3-D metrology company also based in Minneapolis, for $3 million in cash, CyberOptics said Tuesday. CyberOptics provides systems that improve process yield...
Infinera Names Feller Senior VP of Finance Photonic integrated circuit maker Infinera has appointed Brad Feller as senior vice president of finance. On March 1, he also will assume the position of chief financial officer, replacing Ita Brennan, whose resignation will be effective Feb. 28....
Laser Components Hires New Head of Optics Production Laser Components GmbH has appointed Uwe Schallenberg as its new head of production for the optical technologies department. Schallenberg will lead feasibility studies for new designs and evaluations of optical and technical requirements, as well as...
Ametek Signs Blue Scientific as UK Distributor Ametek Inc. has signed Blue Scientific as its exclusive distributor of scientific instruments and software in the UK. Blue Scientific, a new UK-based distribution company that specializes in instruments for research, development and process control...
Laser Research Optics Offers Credit for Damaged Lenses PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 14, 2014 — Laser Research Optics will offer a credit of up to 20 percent toward new CO2 lenses if purchasers return their damaged 1.5- and 2-in. zinc selenide lenses. The offer applies primarily to metalworking laser...
Hamamatsu Factory in Beijing Completed Construction of Building No. 2 at Hamamatsu Photonics KK’s Beijing subsidiary is now complete. Operations at the new facility, located at the Langfang factory, are scheduled to begin in February. The new building at Hamamatsu Photon Techniques Inc....
Vision Systems Automate Industrial Inspection Industrial settings can often benefit greatly from machine vision technology. These industries often have been producing their goods the same way for many decades. Introducing machine vision systems can have dramatic effects, improving quality,...
LightPath Forms Second China Subsidiary Optical components manufacturer LightPath Technologies Inc. announced Tuesday that it has formed a second subsidiary in China. LightPath Optical Instrumentation (Zhenjiang) Co. Ltd. is located in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, and occupies a...
VDMA Photonics Forms Steering Committee The German Engineering Association (VDMA) Photonics Forum has appointed high-ranking representatives from various sectors to a new, industry-led steering committee, the association announced this week. The committee, which will lead the VDMA...
Iovis Selling Euresys Products in Korea Machine vision components supplier Euresys expanded its distributor network in Korea with the appointment of Iovis Co. Ltd. earlier this year, the company said this week. Seoul-based Iovis represents a large portfolio of vision components products,...
Photonics Innovators are Finalists for 2014 Prism Awards Light-based products that detect hidden explosives or drugs, hyperspectrally image potential ground threats from the air, and push the boundaries of scientific exploration are among the finalists for the 2014 Prism Awards for Photonics Innovation,...
OIPT Opens Office in India To meet increased demand for its products, Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) has opened a direct sales and service office in India. The Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology India team includes Vipin Kala, sales manager (left), and Gurpal...
Aerotech Reaches $1B Shipping Milestone Aerotech has surpassed the $1 billion mark in products shipped since the company’s inception in 1970, the motion control and positioning systems maker said recently. “We are strongly positioned for continued growth in the future,”...
Monroe Joins Vision Engineering Scott Monroe has joined Vision Engineering Inc. as vice president of sales and marketing, the ergonomic microscope manufacturer announced recently. Monroe, who previously held sales positions in the Microscopy and Digital Imaging markets at Nikon,...
Aussies Aim to Transform Manufacturing with Photonics The University of Adelaide will work with local manufacturers to help them take advantage of emerging laser, sensor and other light-based technologies to transform their businesses under a two-year, $500,000 government grant. The aim of the...
Excelitas Technologies Acquires Lumen Dynamics Optoelectronics maker Excelitas Technologies said it is strengthening its UV and LED capabilities by acquiring privately held Lumen Dynamics, the company announced Tuesday. Founded in 1984 and based in Ontario, Canada, Lumen provides lamp- and...
IDS Appoints UK Sales Director IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH has named machine vision market veteran Steve Hearn as its new UK sales director, the industrial camera maker said this week. Hearn has more than 30 years of experience in the camera and machine vision market,...
Camera Module Market to Reach $43B in 2019 Driven primarily by increasing application in smartphones and tablets, the global camera module market will grow nearly 20 percent a year for the next six years to reach $43 billion in 2019, according to a market report by Transparency Market...
Ollivier Invited to Join EMVA Board Michel Ollivier has been invited to join the board of the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) as its seventh member, the organization announced recently. The invitation will be voted on by the EMVA General Assembly at its next meeting in...
PowerPhotonic Signs Distributor in Israel PowerPhotonic has signed a deal with Lahat Technologies Ltd. to distribute its products in Israel, the precision laser micro-optics maker announced Friday. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Scotland, PowerPhotonic provides micro-optics for diode...
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