Sign In Cart Join SME menu menu search Latest Lasers News & Resources A New World for Energy Parts Manufacturing November 30, 2021 Solar, wind and hydro are striving for dominance in the energy sector while oil and gas continues to hang on tight. What does it mean for suppliers? By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING ASSEMBLY & JOINING AUTOMATION Energy Industry Demands New Mix of Parts November 29, 2021 While fossil fuels dominate the energy market, expect a new mix of parts as renewable energy and EVs grow in market share. By Alan Rooks Editor in Chief, Manufacturing Engineering ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING ASSEMBLY & JOINING AUTOMATION CESMII and SME join forces to accelerate smart manufacturing November 29, 2021 Meeting the urgent need for a National Smart Manufacturing Executive Council By John Dyck CEO, Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ASSEMBLY & JOINING Acme Alliance Wins 2021 National Metalworking Reshoring Award November 3, 2021 Acme Alliance, a leading die caster in Northbrook, Ill., received the 2021 National Metalworking Reshoring Award in recognition of its success in bringing manufacturing back to the United States. By Reshoring Initiative Press Release ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ASSEMBLY & JOINING Data is King at EASTEC 2021 October 29, 2021 Digitization and data dominated the discussion as EASTEC returned to West Springfield, Mass., after its 2020 pandemic hiatus. By Geoff Giordano Contributing Editor, SME Media ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ASSEMBLY & JOINING Community of Manufacturing Builds Better Outcomes October 27, 2021 Phillips Corp. aims to provide young people with the tools to create meaningful manufacturing careers. By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ASSEMBLY & JOINING View All Lasers Articles Check Out the Latest News View All Articles CONNECT WITH US Webinars, White Papers and More! SME's Manufacturing Resource Center keeps you updated on all of the latest industry trends and information. Access unlimited FREE webinars, white papers, eBooks, case studies and reports now! View Resource Center Expert Opinions EXPERT OPINION Laser Welding for Sheetmetal Fabricators April 18, 2017 Although laser welding is a well-established manufacturing solution, many sheetmetal fabricators have been hesitant to implement the process at their shop. By Robin Stuhler - TruLaser Sales Engineer, Trumpf EXPERT OPINION LASERS LASERS Fiber Lasers Continue to Gain Market Share in Material Processing Applications February 1, 2016 The first kilowatt-class fiber laser for material processing was introduced by IPG Photonics in early 2002. Since that time, the adoption of fiber lasers for production applications has grown at a rapid rate. Today, fiber lasers are becoming the choice for most major production laser applications as well as converting traditional welding and cutting processes to fiber laser technologies. By Bill Shiner - Vice President Industrial Lasers, IPG Photonics EXPERT OPINION LASERS EXPERT OPINION Lasers Grow Manufacturing June 1, 2015 Today, laser technology in manufacturing touches all of our lives on a daily basis; lasers cut air bag material and weld air bag detonators for our in-car safety; lasers weld the batteries in many of our mobile devices; lasers drill aero-engine components for planes; lasers cut the glass for our smart phones and tablets screens; lasers weld the drivetrains in our cars and trucks; lasers cut medical stents that increase and enhance our lives, just to name a few. 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