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In key test, Curiosity zaps Mars rock with powerful laser

The Curiosity rover successfully test fired a powerful laser at a nearby rock Sunday, blasting it with rapid-fire million-watt pulses that vaporized the outer layers for spectroscopic analysis. A rock near the Curiosity rover, dubbed "Coronation," was the first target … Continue reading

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Post Laser Cut Checkfit

The first laser cutting for Grisbot went smoothly and the blue acrylic is beautiful. now let’s do a checkfit as the Sketchup design encounters the physical world. Here are the pieces snapped together: No problem here. The pieces come together … Continue reading

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Laser Engraving Engraver Cutting Cool

Its with great pleasure to you for going to my site – the one and only place Laser Engraving Engraver Cutting cool enthusiasts find what they are looking for on the internet.In this poor economy its considered smart to get … Continue reading

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Laser revolutionizes sheet metal cutting at Army Depot

Corpus Christi, Texas (Aug. 7, 2012) — Nobody works on more Army helicopters than Corpus Christi Army Depot, so when it comes to repair and overhaul, they cut a lot of metal.Gone are the days of hunching over a pristine … Continue reading

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Laser Cutting Possibilities!

Our 100 watt laser cutter goes by the nickname “Mongo” and we love her. While we’ve been learning to use her we’ve focused on a narrow but useful workflow to produce cuts and etchings. Leon is our resident laser expert … Continue reading

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Laser Cutting, Waterjet Cutting & Plasma Cutting – Key Differences in the Major CNC Cutting Services

When selecting metal cutting services, one has several good options to choose from. but there are significant differences between these options, and the informed buyer can save a bundle with the right choice. Laser Cutting: Laser cutting involves light moving … Continue reading

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Boulder’s JILA celebrates 50 years on cutting edge of physics

In 1962, on the University of Colorado’s Boulder campus, a lab was formed that has since grown to become one of the world’s most prominent and well-respected programs in atomic, molecular and optical physics. That institute — a collaboration between … Continue reading

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Titanium Laser Cutting

If you are looking for titanium laser cutting machines, the Internet provides a directory of companies that offer this type of equipment. Laser cutting remains one of the fastest growing methods in the manufacturing equipment industry. It is being used … Continue reading

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IMTS 2012: Industrial Lasers Match High Precision with Large Format Workholding

New LASERDYNE 430 high precision laser system designed for processing a wide range of laser-welded or laser-machined products. Prima Power Laserdyne will be demonstrating the latest iteration of its Laserdyne 430 precision laser system at IMTS 2012 in Chicago this … Continue reading

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Freehand laser cutter creates instant flat-pack design

You could call it the rebirth of the 2D printer. a new device generates flat pack-like designs in seconds using a laser pointer and a laser cutter – the latest addition to the new field of “interactive fabrication”, which promises … Continue reading

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