JK Lasers’ message using a 400W single mode fiber laser

As the U.S. celebrates the adoption of the declaration of independence, global industrial laser manufacturer JK Lasers has ablated a celebratory message using a 400W single mode, continuous wave fiber laser and scan head.

The red and blue anodised aluminium plates measuring 1mm thick were ablated at a scan speed of 3m per second (1 pass) to reveal the American flag and the message ‘Happy Independence Day from JK Lasers’.

The process was filmed and is available to view on JK Lasers’ YouTube channel.

Ablation trials carried out by JK Lasers have demonstrated that the JK400FL is particularly effective at removing thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) on jet engines and gas turbines.

By modulating the power, TBCs were removed cleanly and removal rates in stainless steel were increased eight times. For more information, download JK Lasers’ white paper ‘High Quality Ablation Using a 400W Fiber Laser’ for free from www.jklasers.com/news-events/whitepapers.

New Version of Teamcenter Express

Hi Everyone!

I just want to share with you the latest in Siemens PLM Software. The company released Teamcenter Express 9.1, the easy to implement preconfigured environment of Teamcenter, and what they claim as the world’s most widely used PLM system.

Teamcenter Express Version 9.1 introduces several enhancements that help customers improve productivity when searching for data and completing everyday engineering tasks, as well as improvements to its extensive multi-CAD capabilities through updated CAD integrations. Teamcenter Express Version 9.1 is a configuration of the latest release of Teamcenter. This video will show you the latest enhancements in Teamcenter Express Version9.1

In addition, you may also be interested to learn about Teamcenter Mobility mobile device application (app), for instantly accessing the rich and comprehensive product knowledge managed by Teamcenter Express. In addition to instantly accessing the existing product knowledge, Teamcenter Mobility 2.0 provides individuals with the ability to capture and contribute additional knowledge, browse product structures and initiate workflow processes. Through the use of this new app, companies can enhance their ability to interact with product data and workflows at the right time, in the right place and in the right context to further enhance the speed and accuracy of decisions made throughout a product’s lifecycle.

Do let me know if you have any questions or if you wish to know more information regarding Siemens PLM Software’s latest version of Teamcenter Express.

Update

Six days after my last post??? Not good!  I vowed to be more active with my blogging. And here I am again-- another late post. To say that I’ve been busy is not a valid excuse, especially if I want to revive this blog.

Anyhow, I want to share with you some after show news updates and videos of the recent CIMES 2012, which ended Saturday, June 16, 2012.  Please note that most of the videos are in Chinese but our editor in China has managed to put some brief translations for you.

For those of you who are into laser cutting technology, here is an article titled “QuickGuide to Laser Technology,” that might be of interest to you. Here’s a brief synopsis of the article.  You can find the article in our website. I will be happy to provide you the link.

QuickGuide to Laser Technology

“A laser manufacturer has to master the entire technological spectrum to be able to provide his customers with the right and thus the most economical laser for every application. The demands placed on production facilities are as diverse as the areas of application in industrial materials processing. The processing result not only depends on the type of laser used, but also on the systems technology, as well as influences arising from the process itself. This means that a large number of different factors need to be taken into account when choosing the right laser. With the capacity to cut stainless steel, aluminium and carbon steel, lasers are extremely useful in structural applications where the volume and precision of the metal required for production is critical.” Read Full Story.

Everyone’s preparing for IMTS 2012. I will write more information about the show on my next post. So be sure to watch for it.

Day 2: CIMES 2012 Videos

Forgive me if I'm slow to post the videos. My colleagues in China are all working very hard to provide you all the materials from the show--not to forget translating everything to English. Here's todays' line-up.

Tornos

Blum-Novotest

OKUMA Shanghai - high precision machining (Chinese & Japanese)

Do check our website for more videos and news updates.

Day 1: CIMES 2012 Videos

List of videos from our team stationed at CIMES in Beijing's New China International Exhibition Center. Some are on-site interviews and product demos.

                            EMAG at CIMES 2012 - Christoph Hoene (Director Asia-Pacific)

                               Haimer (Shanghai) Trading Co. Ltd on-site interview (Chinese)

                                Rittal Gmbh & Co. Ltd on-site interview (Chinese)


I'd be happy to hear you , please drop a line if you’ve got anything to share in this year’s CIMES 2012.  

International Metalworking News - Middle East & Africa

The latest issue of International Metalworking News - Middle East & Africa features a guide to laser cutting technology to help choose the right and the most economical laser for every application. However, different factors must be considered when choosing the right laser. The processing result not only depends on the type of laser used, but also on the systems technology including influences arising from the process itself. Aside from the capacity to cut stainless steel, aluminium and carbon steel, laser cutting equipment are extremely useful in structural applications where the volume and precision of the metal required for production is critical.

Link to E-zine

CIMES: China’s longest standing machine tool exhibition

CIMES is said to be China's largest machine tool show in 2012. It has established itself in the global market as an international networking platform. I know that my words are not enough – so today I’m sharing a link to our website related to CIMES2012. Here, you will find news, exhibitor previews, facts & figures including technical seminars, contents and agendas.

Be sure to visit our website for more updates.