With its planar, highly integrated XY scanner for industrial use (PIXIE), an upcoming spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen aims to set new performance standards. The ...

A new galvanometer-based laser processing system reported in Engineering integrates full-in-situ imaging and machining without requiring coordinate conversion or calibration, offering a streamlined ...

A compact galvanometer laser scanner developed by Fraunhofer ILT has been designed to suit new applications in 3D printing, micromachining or medical technology. The scanner occupies only 50 cubic ...

As the leading provider of high quality "made-in-Germany" scan systems, SCANLAB GmbH is introducing its high-dynamics excelliSHIFT z-scanner to the marketplace. Unlike conventional z-axes, the ...

We’ve covered a scanning laser project by Ben Make’s Everything last year, and now he’s back with a significant update. [Ben]’s latest project now offers a higher resolution and RGB lasers. A couple ...

Tech companies like Google and Microsoft have been working on augmented reality (AR) wearables that can superimpose images over your field of view, blurring the line between the real and virtual.

The unique characteristics of lasers, such as their focusability and ability to work on a variety of materials, make them well suited for precision manufacturing. And they can be used with a wide ...

The processing of high-density structures over large areas such as laser drilling or laser marking of PCBs requires solutions that provide high precision and high ...