Laser processes, practical engineering and technical developments.
Wavefront sensing is an important part of optical metrology, adaptive optics and alignment. Traditional methods such as Shack–Hartmann sensors and interferometers offer high performance but often require dedicated hardware, careful alignment and…
Five-axis scan heads offer a fast, flexible way to produce precise holes, contoured slots and other features with fully defined cross sections. With an appropriate system, control of the laser, scanner and…
Industrial laser processing increasingly seeks two outcomes at once: higher throughput over larger areas, and finer structures with tighter tolerances and more stable energy distribution. A single beam-deflection technology cannot optimise every…
Rust flying from the machine and dust filling the workshop were familiar features of railway wheel cleaning for many years. During 2025, the introduction of a precise laser process changed that environment…
As the global automotive industry moves towards electrification, traction batteries have become a central determinant of new-energy vehicles’ performance, safety and cost. Battery manufacturing combines materials science, electrochemistry and precision mechanics,…
Titanium-alloy impellers are important components in aeroengines, gas turbines and other advanced equipment, and their manufacturing processes affect performance and reliability. Developments in laser additive manufacturing allow complex structures to be built…
Laser cleaning is widely discussed as a promising lower-waste cleaning technology because it is non-contact, precise and suitable for automation. Industrial applications include automotive manufacturing, aerospace, precision electronics, medical equipment and shipbuilding.…
The industry challenge: supporting the next generation of displays Founded in 1994, AP Systems established its semiconductor-equipment business through equipment-control software and integration expertise. Its activities include equipment for small- and medium-sized…
Development of back-contact cell technology Photovoltaic-cell efficiency has physical limits. At room temperature, crystalline silicon’s optical bandgap restricts the photon energies it can use effectively, while photons with excess energy lose part…
Biomedical manufacturing requires high cleanliness and consistent quality. Laser welding is increasingly used because it is non-contact, controllable and suitable for automation. Many medical instruments use stainless steel or aluminium, but laser…
How transparent-plastic welding works The process uses the infrared absorption of the selected transparent plastic. Controlled laser energy heats the contact surfaces of two layers until they begin to melt; pressure then…
As laser technology develops, Han’s Photonics has used its experience in high-power sources and additive cladding to introduce dedicated lasers and application solutions for manufacturing. Laser cladding technology Laser cladding is a…
