global fiber laser market during 2015– 2019. It considers revenue generated through different applications, such as material processing, advanced application, and medical application. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in the market and presents the growth factors driving the market, the challenges faced by vendors, and the trends influencing this market that will stimulate growth during the forecast period. Reportlinker reportlinker.com (339) 3686001 Laser Machines Made for Fine Micro Welding The manufacturer of welding equipment and laser processing systems has introduced its LF Series fiber lasers designed for precision micro-welding. The lasers can be focused to spot sizes down to 10 microns, and offer precise control of pulse width and peak power to control weld parameters. They are available in either single-mode or multimode options, and typical applications include welding of flexure arms on hard disc drives, medical spring attachment, and medical component assembly. The lasers feature an internal air-to-water cooling mechanism that ensures excellent power and pulse-to-pulse stability, irrespective of ambient air temperature. They feature pulse shaping with up to 10 segments and seam mode with ramp up and ramp down capabilities. The control interface can be integrated into the laser or provided separately. Amada Miyachi America, Inc. amadamiyachi.com (626) 3035676 Laser Cladding Powders Added to Product Offerings The company has added a series of plasma transfer arc (PTA) and laser cladding powders to its consumables product offering. The 6040 powder formulations are composed of 60% tungsten carbide and 40% nickel alloy, with a 40–45 Rockwell C hardness range, and are useful for automated PTA hardfacing and laser cladding processes. Its three formulations include 6040-PLC with standard and crushed eutectic tungsten carbides, 6040-PLS with spherical tungsten carbides suited for laser cladding, and 6040-PLM with macrocrystalline tungsten carbides. The 6030 powders form a ductile nickel-chrome alloy matrix with a slightly lower hardness of 30–35 HRC. The 6051 blends are chromium free and provide extreme abrasion resistance with a hardness range of 48–52 HRC. Stoody stoody.com (800) 4261888 Station Combines with Compact Marking Lasers The TruMark Station 3000 is a compact marking station that offers users a high degree of flexibility in marking. It is useful for customers with small or medium batch sizes looking to integrate the marking process into their production lines. The motorized z-axis aids in achieving the precise focus position during component positioning. Integrated lighting and a variety of windows provide a clear and safe view of the workpiece. It features a compact cube design and requires no additional supply unit when combined with the TruMark 1110 or TruMark 5010 marking lasers. Integrating the station into an automatic assembly line only requires removing the transfer flaps on its side. The Tru- Mark 1110 laser offers good beam quality, high-peak pulse power, and repetition frequencies to process medium-sized batches. It operates in the infrared range, useful for marking metals, plastics, and leather. TRUMPF, Inc. us.trumpf.com (860) 2556000 For info, go to www.aws.org/adindex MARCH 2016 / WELDING JOURNAL 29
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