A Good Alarm Should Tell You Where to Start
An alarm can be technically correct and still be almost useless to the person troubleshooting the machine. I have a confession. Over the years, I have…
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MWL Laser Manufacturing Weekly — Fourth Edition August 20, 2026
From LPBF Distortion to Machine Uptime: This Week in Laser Manufacturing This week’s stories cover very different parts of manufacturing with light, but I think a…
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Handheld Laser Welding — A Practical Guide for U.S. Manufacturers and Shops
A practical, easy-to-understand guide for U.S. manufacturers and fabrication shops considering handheld laser welding. It covers safety, equipment selection, setup, process basics, materials, joint design, fume…
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When The Laser Isn’t the Problem
One subsystem that has caused me more commissioning trouble than people might expect is the cutting gas system.One lesson I learned building laser cutting machines is…
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Your Laser Machine Works. But Can You Make It Run Faster?
Why higher programmed speed does not always mean more good parts per hour By William Kane | Manufacturing with Light (MWL) Eventually, almost every successful production…
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MWL Laser Manufacturing Weekly Third Edition
A look at four developments in laser manufacturing that caught my attention this week — from precision motion for medical-device manufacturing to very-high-power cutting, semiconductor processing,…
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Start With One MachineA simple way for maintenance teams to start using AI today: pick one machine, add the manuals and technician knowledge, share the project,…
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What You Should Know Before Building a Precision Laser Cutting System
By William Kane | Manufacturing with Light (MWL) When people start discussing a new laser cutting system, the conversation usually starts with the laser. How much…
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Manufacturing With Light Weekly 2nd Edition
This week’s issue looks at the less glamorous work that turns laser technology into a dependable manufacturing process. Fraunhofer ILT is developing localized laser methods for…
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What You Need to Know About Handheld Laser Welding
What You Need to Know About Handheld Laser Welding is a practical, safety-focused guide for shop owners, welders, supervisors, students, and anyone considering this rapidly growing…
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