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Rofin's laser used to make GBP50m skull
Rofin can reveal its Starweld Performance laser welding system was used to make the world's most expensive piece of contemporary art: 'For the Love of God', Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (30 September 2008)
Posithread adopts laser marking system
User application article With the evolution of dedicated laser marking systems, Posithread, a manufacturer of high-precision threading and grooving systems, invested in a EasyMark II laser marking system from Rofin-Baasel. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (26 September 2008)
Sweet spot resonator extends into 200W range
Technical background article A third generation Rofin-Baasel Lasertech sweet spot resonator is extending into the 200W average power range. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (16 September 2008)
Laserline introduces fibre coupled diode laser
Laserline will present its latest product, a 10kW fibre coupled diode laser, at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago.
News from Laserline (10 September 2008)
Systems include metal cutting to laser welding
Technical background article Laser welding system using twin-station operation allows for cycle time-concurrent loading and unloading of the two work spindles, so increasing output and makes maximum use of laser availability. Brochure available
News from Emag UK ( 1 July 2008)
Laser system welds tubes and profiles
Rofin-Baasel exhibited its tube profile welding system at TUBE 2008: the system uses integrated sensor technology, which detects the weld gap and facilitates seam tracking. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (29 April 2008)
Precision laser welding of medium and large parts
The new StarWeld Integral combines the Rofin concept of manual welding lasers with an extremely spacious working chamber and high average power, providing precision CNC laser welding on large pieces Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK ( 6 March 2008)
Laser welding performed manually or by CNC
An ergonomically designed and integrated laser welding system includes four high precision axes, which can be controlled manually or operated under full CNC. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (13 February 2008)
Compact laser systems lighten plastics welding
Compact air or water cooled, fibre coupled, high power diode laser systems can be used for welding polymers, laser hardening of fine features and laser soldering electronic components. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK ( 2 January 2008)
Disc laser welds 10mm thick mild steel
Offering up to 8kW power, a disc-type laser has low running cost and 25% efficiency, and will weld almost all metals with ease and even highly reflective metals such as copper or aluminium. Brochure available
News from Trumpf ( 6 December 2007)
Pulsed YAG laser welds reflective metals
A range of pulsed YAG rod lasers, with power ratings from 40W to 500W, can weld delicate components and highly reflective metals, such as aluminium and copper, up to 2.0mm thick. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK ( 6 December 2007)
Power press and mould tools repaired in-situ
Laser welding system enables high quality repairs to be completed in a fraction of the time, by eliminating the time-consuming task of de-mounting large tools or moulds. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (28 November 2007)
Laser deposition welds correct tooling wear
Using the laser deposition welding process with metal wire or metal powder consumables can build up won surfaces on power press tooling or plastics moulds. Brochure available
News from Trumpf (27 November 2007)
Lasers weld and cut sheet and foils faster
Laser systems for welding and cutting thin metal sheet or foil materials are faster, simpler to use and and can be used in either pulsed or continuous wave mode. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (13 November 2007)
Over 4500 laser welding systems delivered
User application article Since the launch some 15 years ago of its first manually-operated Nd:YAG laser welder, Baasel lasertech has supplied over 4,500 machines and claims to be a leader in jewellery sector. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK ( 1 November 2007)
Non-contact engraving, cutting and marking
Superior non-contact engraving, cutting and marking using CO2 lasers is claimed for the range of Universal Laser Systems ( ULS ) products, from ES Technology.
News from E S Technology ( 9 October 2007)
Laser welding simplifies jewellery repair
User application article Acquiring a laser welding system has enabled a jeweller to simplify the repair of damaged claws, prongs or shanks without having to remove the gemstones. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK ( 2 February 2007)
Laser braze aluminium to steel without flux
An aluminium to steel brazing technique does not require flux, which will help reduce costs and time and also removes a potential source of joint corrosion. Brochure available
News from Corus Automotive (26 January 2007)
High power laser diode range expanded
An expanded range of high power laser diode products - for welding, soldering and thermal processing - will be demonstrated at the Photonics West show, USA.
News from Bookham (18 January 2007)
Laser combines manual and CNC welding
Universal welding laser can be operated as an ergonomically optimized manual welding laser; as a deposit welding laser with joystick or as a high-precision CNC system. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (16 January 2007)
Nd:YAG laser matures as manual jewellery tool
User application article Using a laser to cut/weld jewellery is quick and easy to learn - and where platinum is concerned, excellent results are achieved with low power and no oxidisation - so reducing finishing. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (16 January 2007)
Disk laser offers 8kW of power for welding
An 8kW disk laser is able to weld 10mm deep in construction steel with a welding speed of 1m/min and can process materials with highly reflective surfaces like copper or aluminum. Brochure available
News from Trumpf (10 January 2007)
Free laser marking test sampling
Owing to the variety of lasers that Rofin builds, there is an abundance of materials that can be marked with lasers. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK ( 8 January 2007)
High-performance laser beam sources results
Rofin-sinar Technologies has announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter and twelve months ended September 30, 2006. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (11 December 2006)
Laser welding move follows success
Rofin-Baasel UK has completed its move to larger offices near to its previous site in Daventry, Northamptonshire. Brochure available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK ( 6 December 2006)
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