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Raytheon Developing Advanced Laser Systems for US Air Force Deployment

Raytheon Developing Advanced Laser Systems for US Air Force Deployment

System to defeat drones with speed-of-light technologies EL Segundo, Calif., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will build two prototype high energy laser systems to be deployed to troops overseas under a U.S. Air Force contract. Soldiers will use the HEL system to destroy hostile drones. Raytheon's HEL system uses pure energy to detect, identify and instantly take down...

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Five-Axis Fiber Laser System machines 3D parts.

Five-Axis Fiber Laser System machines 3D parts.

Used to cut 3D formed or shaped parts, LT-FREE is capable of cutting, drilling, punching, and milling. Part does not move during operation; laser head's freedom of movement ensures flexibility and accuracy.- Along with powers up to 5 kW, standard features include- 59 x 39 in. table; respective x/y/z axis strokes of- 116,- 37, and 29 in.; and software used to create part programming in 3D...

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DRS Technologies' Groundbreaking Laser Designating Gimbal Completes First Flight Test

ARLINGTON, Va. –- DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced today that it successfully performed the first airborne demonstration of its GS205-XRZ laser designating gimbal. At less than six inches in diameter and weighing less than nine pounds, the GS205 is one of the smallest stabilized, light-weight and fully qualified targeting systems on the market. During its maiden flight...

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Join Japan Unix at the IPC APEX EXPO for New Laser Soldering Solutions

Join Japan Unix at the IPC APEX EXPO for New Laser Soldering Solutions

MERIDIAN, IDAHO- – Japan Unix, a solutions provider for manual and soldering automation, will exhibit in Booth #3325 at the IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Feb. 24-26, 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. Company representatives will address the increasing requirements for soldering and its laser soldering solutions. The number of electronic components in cars is...

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Calculated Industries Introducing Two New Tools for Builders at IBS/NAHB Show in Las Vegas

Construction Master Plus EZ and Laser Dimension Master 130 give builders fast, accurate calculations and measurements. CARSON CITY, Nev.- – Calculated Industries (CI) is introducing its newest tools for builders at the National Association of Home Builders 2015 International Builders' show, which takes place January 20-23 in Las Vegas. The Construction Master Plus EZ (CMP EZ) is the newest in...

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ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, Fraunhofer IWS and LIMO: Targeting Steel Surfaces

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, Fraunhofer IWS and LIMO: Targeting Steel Surfaces

On the surface, the course of events in Dortmund have been positive since November 2014. ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, the Fraunhofer Institute for Materials and Beam Technology IWS, and LIMO have initiated development work on a new laser technology that the partners will use to improve the properties of steel strip surfaces. The collaboration is part of a research project by the German Federal...

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