Andritz acquires 50.1% stake of Powerlase Photonics
source:Industrial Laser Solutions
keywords: powerlase
Time:2017-08-26
The agreement between the two companies will enable Powerlase to pursue its ambitious growth plans to be a key provider of high-power lasers for surface preparation, polishing, cleaning, ablating, and many other industrial applications, according to Young Kwon, managing director of Powerlase.
Andritz Powerlase is introducing the Vulcan platform, which features a pulsed laser system for high-volume materials processing applications such as removing aluminum silicon coatings on tailored blanks, surface polishing and hardening of metals, and cutting/drilling glass and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics.
This acquisition complements Andritz's metals business area's product portfolio. Andritz Soutec (Neftenbach, Switzerland) has been using high-energy lasers from Powerlase for some time in its globally tried and tested ablation systems for removing coatings from metal—for example, in producing tailored welded blanks in the automotive industry.
4th Collaboration! What Brought the Global Laser Academic Guru to Chinese Univs & Leading Firms?
DNE Laser Foshan Smart Manufacturing Base Grand Opening: New Brand Image Starts New Journey
Live: DMP GBA Expo – Laser Hard Tech Leads Industrial Smart Manufacturing New Wave
Scientists Develop Palm-sized Short-pulse Laser System: Efficiency Increased to 80%
Global LiDAR Giants Engage in Escalating Patent Wars
Shi Lei (Hipa Tech): Focus on Domestic Substitution, Future Layout in High-End Laser Micromachining
Optizone Technology: 17 Years Devoted to Optics – High-Power Optics Mass-Production Pioneer
Zhuojie Laser: Breaking barriers via tech breakthroughs, aiming to lead high-end light sources
Dr. Sun Linchao: Pioneer and Leader in China's Field of Medical Aesthetic Laser Therapy
Guo Guangcan, CAS Academician & USTC Professor: Four Decades Chasing Quantum "Light"