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Should You Buy Your Own Laser?
When you see BYOB on a party invitation, you know what your host wants you to do. And when you have a BYOD policy at work, you know your boss wants you to bring your own device (smartphone or laptop) to the office. Both BYOB and BYOD are very popular. So what about BYOL? Is…
Read MoreSix Questions to Ask Your Laser Processing Partner
Asking the right Laser Processing questions early in the relationship can avoid challenges later. If you think you might have a project that requires laser processing, such as cutting, welding, drilling, marking or etching, there are certain things you should find out before moving forward. Whether you are an expert in this field or only have limited experience…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a Laser Job Shop and a Laser Machining Partner
When you need an ally that can help you with prototypes ahead of the volume order, the best partner will be able to answer some key questions right up front. Can this idea be manufactured within the budget and timeframe specified? Will they break, corrode, or otherwise be damaged either during manufacturing or later when…
Read More6 Laser Welding, Cutting, and Marking Tips for Medical Designers
There are vast opportunties for medical tool, instrument, or device designers to leverage the power of laser cutting, marking, and welding technology to create innovative and disruptive solutions in healthcare. Examples include exploring new metals and alloys that might otherwise be impossible to weld for next-generation surgical and dental tools, precision cutting of adhesives to provide optimal adhesion…
Read MoreFiber laser or lamp-pumped laser? Which Processing Machine is Right for You?
Without the right laser choices and expertise a job shop might set you up to accept limitations you might not have to, take twice as long to process a job, could aid in you failing incoming visual inspections, provide limited bond strength, and ultimately create lower yields and higher costs. “Trying it” on an ill-equipped…
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