Industry Insights

  1. Small Motion Steps Yield Big Effects In The Quest For Life On Mars 1/19/2022

    While engineers were putting the final touches on the Perseverance Rover, the previous Rover Curiosity has been running reliably on Mars for many years and to this day, it is still providing data. While it could not discover current life forms, the basic question whether Mars could have once supported an environment for primitive life forms was a clear “yes”, according to NASA scientists. 

  2. Additive Manufacturing — New Frontiers For Production And Validation 1/18/2022

    Today, additive manufacturing (AM) is dramatically changing the way that manufacturers produce end-use parts and components. Not surprisingly, analysis of the accuracy and repeatable tolerance range of AM has become a critical issue.

  3. What Is A CO2 Laser And How Does It Work? 12/28/2021

    Gentec EO developed the first CO2 laser energy meter in the world in 1972. They may be nearing their 50th birthday, but CO2 lasers are nowhere near retirement. This article takes a look at what CO2 lasers are, what they can do, and what applications they're best used in.

  4. Common Laser Wavelengths And Their Uses 12/28/2021

    Gentec EO explores the many uses of laser wavelengths in this application note. Topics explored include common laser wavelengths in telecommunications, which wavelengths are needed and used for laser eye surgery, and how wavelengths are applied in laser welding applications. 

  5. 5 Common Applications Of Lasers In Electronics 12/28/2021

    Electronics, specifically lasers are more commonly used today than you may realize. Gentec EO explores a few common examples of laser applications in electronics in today's world.

  6. Measuring Aspheres With The VFA+ System 12/17/2021

    With asphere production, one part of the process is no more important than the others. Ignoring materials, intended usage, manufacturability, or measurability often leads to a lens too expensive to produce and too difficult to measure. Learn how VFA+ can help you make educated decisions. 

  7. Confirming Picometer Performance Of Nanopositioning Systems 12/3/2021

    Mad City Labs is the only nanopositioning company showing real-world experimental verification of <50-pm closed-loop step-resolution.

  8. Why And How To Profile Challenging Laser Applications 11/22/2021

    Ophir makes quantitative laser beam analysis easy and effective. New products and accessories keep laser processes efficient and deliver important insights into laser performance for systems designers and users.

  9. High-Power Lasers And Industry 4.0: Focusing On Knowledge 11/22/2021

    A new measurement procedure allows for the fast and contact-free measurement of the focused laser beam. At the same time, modern measuring devices have Profinet interfaces and allow the processes to be documented. These are enormous advantages, especially in times of just-in-time production.

  10. How To Connect A Safety Light Barrier To A Hexapod System 11/19/2021

    This white paper from PI explains when it is useful and necessary to use a safety device, how a safety light barrier (or light curtain) works, how the risk assessment for hexapods is carried out, and how the safety device can quickly be integrated in the controller environment.