Lasers and automation, explained by the people who build them.
Short, practical guides to laser processes, machine design and getting a custom machine built. Pick a topic to filter.
What to send a machine builder for a useful quote
A custom machine quote is only as good as what it's based on. The eight things that let a machine builder give you a price and a plan you can compare and act on.
Buying a machine · Safety + standards
Automating laser welding: six decisions before you buy a cell
Laser welding is fast, narrow and low in distortion, but it is less forgiving than MIG or TIG. The six decisions that decide whether an automated laser welding cell works on your parts.
Laser welding · Robots · Machine vision + AI · Safety + standards
How laser cutting and laser welding work
Laser cutting and welding use the same tool for opposite jobs. Here's what changes between them, and what that means for your machine.
Laser cutting · Laser welding
Fiber, UV or CO₂? Choosing a laser source
The right laser depends on your material and the result you need. A practical guide to the three sources we integrate most.
Laser sources · Laser cutting
AI in automation: where it actually helps
AI is now built into vision systems and robots. Here's where it makes a real difference on the production floor, and where classic automation still wins.
Machine vision + AI · Robots · Laser welding
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