Additive manufacturing in a nutshell Additive Manufacturing (AM) refers to a variety of techniques in which material layers are added on top of one another in a computer-controlled process to form three-dimensional (3D) objects. This process uses CAD or another automated method to produce the 3D model. AM differs from traditional “subtractive manufacturing” where material … Continue reading
A Unique Cost Effective Solution Polymer-on-Glass (POG) elements from Holo/Or are the most accurate beam shaping solutions available for the low to medium power range applications. They are cost effective, and can be produced in high volumes as per customer requirements. POG elements can be either beam splitting dot / line generators or beam shaping … Continue reading
A laser beam is characterized by a coherent, monochromatic irradiance with a Gaussian profile, where the beam intensity is strongest at the center of the beam and decays towards the edges. If looking at the intensity profile on the working plane, this radiance profile results in a spot that has strong energy at the center … Continue reading
Transforming the beam of a highly multi-mode laser into a narrow ring (annular shape) with almost single mode diffraction-limited ring width is a potentially useful technique for certain material processing applications, such as drilling and cutting. Holo/Or has published an experimental demonstration of their unique diffractive method of doing this transformation. For an article on … Continue reading
Holo/Or has ongoing cooperation with international research institutes on developing state of the art industrial laser technologies. During the Tailorweld project, we developed custom C-Shape beam shaper elements that improve the welding process. It was found that the C-Shape intensity distribution has advantages in the width/depth ratio, reducing oxidation and eliminating hot cracking by giving … Continue reading
Time and Place for this workshop: June 24, 15:00-16:00, Hall B3, Booth #303 In the upcoming workshop during the Laser World of Photonics Exhibition in Munich, Mr. Natan Kaplan of Holo/Or will talk about adjustable function beam shaping methods, for laser welding and brazing applications. Laser welding is used in a wide range of industrial applications, … Continue reading
