
7 Top Applications of Lasers in Manufacturing - ASME
May 28, 2020 · Lasers are one of the most widely used tools in manufacturing and can create fine features that are difficult or impossible to make using traditional machining equipment. Laser …
Agricultural robot uses AI and lasers to kill weeds - ASME
Aug 16, 2021 · Developers around the globe are turning their attention to agriculture, introducing various robotic solutions to harvesting, tilling, fertilization, and pest control. Many of them reduce the volume …
Laser Weapon to Shoot Down Drones - ASME
Jan 10, 2020 · Topics & Resources Content Laser Weapon to Shoot Down Drones Laser Weapon to Shoot Down Drones The High-Energy Laser Weapon System can detect, identify, and instantly …
Ten tools mechanical engineers need - ASME
Mar 7, 2023 · Here are 10 essential tools that most mechanical engineers cannot do without. 1. Fiber laser machines A fiber laser machine is essentially an engraver that uses a laser to mark metal …
Laser Welding Could Improve Solar Module Recyclability
Jul 22, 2024 · Femtosecond laser glass/glass welding is already used in fields such as laser head production and medical devices. NREL believes this research is the first to use a femtosecond laser …
The Rise of Reverse Engineering - ASME
Jan 26, 2012 · The physical object can be measured using 3-D scanning technologies like a coordinate measuring machine, laser scanner, structured light digitizer, or computed tomography. …
1989→ Carl Deckard issued patent for selective laser sintering rapid prototyping process, which uses a laser to fuse powder instead of solidifying a plastic as SLA technology did. 1991→ Stratasys …
Here is a timeline of important moments in the history of 3D printing technology, from its very irst patent to the industry giant it is today.
AM Manufacturability: Laser Powder Bed Fusion - ASME
One of the most important of today's metal AM technologies is the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) process. The fast development of the L-PBF process offers new opportunities for various industries. …
Seven standard tools for metrology engineering - ASME
Aug 16, 2022 · Adaptive or “hybrid” machining equipment integrates measurement technology with machining tools on the same machine. Using laser sensors, measurements for a component can be …