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• SLM Solutions has a new video demonstrating their techniques for controlling reliability in selective laser melting systems.

• The new HySpex SWIR-640 is now available. With high spatial resolution, the SWIR-640 is suitable for both close-in and long-range sensing.

• SLM Solutions reports revenue growth of 90% in the first half of 2020 while achieving a significant improvement in EBITDA compared to the prior year. For more information, click here.

• Optec is now a member of the LASEA group. For more information, visit the LASEA website or watch their video on Youtube.

• Introducing the Brillouin Hyperfine Spectrometers by LightMachinery HF-8999-532-AUTO, with Computer Controlled Alignment, Green Killer Pump Suppression, Massive Dynamic Range and Picometer Resolution.

• Now in our White Papers section is an article on a new technique for copper welding which uses blue and infrared lasers simultaneously to achieve greater welding penetration depth.

• SPI has launched variMODE, a switchable beam delivery feature now available as an option on all their 3kW to 10 kW high power CW fibre lasers. Read the full press release here, or visit their website for more information.

• Today HySpex announces the release of new hyperspectral imaging cameras. For more information on the Industrial Baldur or other HySpex cameras, please contact us.

• Additive manufacturing is changing how parts manufacturing works. This article from Process Online shows some of the ways that additive manufacturing can affect your manufacturing business.

• The new OnSite-W near-infrared spectrometer from Viavi is now available.

• In cooperation with Raymax, SLM has established a new organisational structure for Australia and New Zealand. More information is available here.

• Read all about use of bionic design in 3D metal printed parts in this article in Industry Update magazine.

• Raymax is exhibiting at AUSTECH in Melbourne for National Manufacturing Week (NMW). Joining us on our exhibition stand are representatives from SLM Solutions Group AG, including Ralf Frohwerk, Head of Global Business Development. Ralf also presented at UNLIMIT3D a conference that attracted many exhibition attendees. The Event has been exceptionally busy as Australian manufacturers’ interest in metal 3D printing grows.

• Read about the use of adjustable-function beam shaping or diffractive optical elements in two new white papers by Holo/Or.

• You can now read about Bugatti's use of SLM technology to develop and build functional components for high-performance vehicles. Click here to read the full white paper.

• His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret'd), Governor of New South Wales and Mrs Linda Hurley stopped by to visit John Grace and Dr Cédric Chaminade of Raymax at their stand at Avalon 2019. As a former senior officer in the Australian Army, His Excellency has a keen interest in developments in the aerospace industry including building of unique parts using 3D capability with an SLM Solutions laser and repairs on aircraft with a Laserline system.

• Raymax will be at the Avalon Air Show 2019! The team will be showcasing SLM Solutions 3D metal printing laser systems. If you want to see what Raymax and SLM have to offer, be sure to book tickets now or contact us for more information.

• The UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has recently constructed the world's largest single-piece rocket engine using an SLM 800 selective laser melting machine. If you'd like to know what selective laser melting technology can do for you, please contact us at sales@raymax.com.au.

• The Third International Forum on Additive Manufacturing will be held at the RMIT Centre for Additive Manufacturing - Melbourne from Monday, 24 September 2018 to Tuesday, 25 September 2018. Click here to register for your free tickets!

• SLM has opened its new headquarters in Lübeck.

• Ophir is proud to announce the new PD300-MS meter, suitable for optical power measurements in microscopy. For more information, visit the Ophir website or download the datasheet.

• The August/September 2018 issue of AMT Magazine has an article by Raymax about the new SLM 280, a fourth generation metal 3D laser printer. Click here to read the article.

• Raymax has published another article in IndustryUpdate magazine, this time about 3D printing with SLM.

• Raymax has another article in Industry Update Manufacturing Magazine, entitled Aussie Companies Innovate With German Technology.

• Raymax will be attending CAMS2018, the conference for the Combined Australian Materials Society held from 27-29 November 2018. More information is available here.

• The Combined Australian Materials Society has also issued a call for abstracts for posters and presentations to be at CAMS 2018. If you're interested in submitting an abstract, the entry form is available here.

• LINX has replaced the reliable SL500 laser coder with a new technologically advanced system, SLHP, for high speed permanent marking on a range of strata. Download the product data sheet here.

• A Raymax-supplied and supported laser cladding system is now up and running at RUAG Australia, as described in the article 'Innovative approaches to cutting aircraft maintenance costs' on page 48 of the February/March 2018 issue of AMT Magazine.

• Raymax is pleased to announce that they have completed installation of a new SLM125HL 3D metal printer from SLM Solutions at the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF)’s OptoFab Node at Macquarie University

• Raymax is now distributor for Southern Photonics, a New Zealand-based company offering high reliability femtosecond lasers for nonlinear microscopy and materials surface processing.

• The June/July issue of AMT magazine has a new article on using 3D printing with metals in the injection moulding industry.

• Linx launches the new CSL60 laser coding system. The CSL60 is designed for high-speed coding applications in demanding production environments. Based on CO2 laser technology, the Linx CSL60 has a high powered 60 W laser tube which makes it ideal for beverage, food, personal care, automotive, extrusion and carton packing applications. For customers who need to improve their coding and marking process, the CSL60 includes a number of unique features that ensure high quality product coding across the widest range of materials and line speeds.

• Raymax Lasers is proud to sponsor the 3D Metal Printing Workshop held by the Macquarie University 3D Print Facility on 15 May 2017. Raymax's own Dr Cédric Chaminade will be presenting on direct energy deposition, along with other respected speakers.

• New Zealand Engineering News magazine has a new article on conformal cooling in injection moulding systems using 3d printed tooling inserts.

• Visit SLM Solutions and Raymax at National Manufacturing Week, held 9-12 May 2017 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

• Make an appointment to meet with Stefan Ritt from the SLM factory in Lübeck, Germany, or receive advice from Raymax staff. Contact us if you would like us to set aside a time.

• Hear Stefan Ritt VP Head of Global Marketing and Communications at SLM Solutions speaking at the Inside 3D Printing Conference in association with AUSTECH.

• SPI has released a new white paper on joining dissimilar materials with pulsed nanosecond fiber lasers. If you're interested in potential applications this might have in manufacturing or packaging, take a look.

• What’s New in Food Technology Manufacturing magazine has a new article on extending the shelf-life of food with PerfoTec AMAP laser technology.

• The August 2016 issue of New Zealand Engineering News features an article on SLM and the role of additive manufacturing in small parts production.

• Ophir Photonics announces the release of the new 2A-BB-9 general purpose high sensitivity thermal sensor, suitable for measuring laser energies from 10µJ to 2J and 20µW to 2W, with a spectral range of 190nm to to 20µJ.

• Raymax is proud to be the Australian agent for HySpex and their new range of hyperspectral cameras and imaging solutions.

• PerfoTec, in collaboration with Amerplast, announces the release of their new AmerFresh Packaging System at Fruit Logistica. The AmerFresh Packaging System uses laser treatment to enhance the shelf-life of fresh produce, reducing waste and cost. For more information, attend Fruit Logistica in Berlin between 3rd and 5th of February, or visit the PerfoTec website.

• Linx announces the Linx SLHP 120W Laser coding system, a high-speed, high-power coding and marking laser suitable for a wide range of materials.

• SLM Solutions 3D printing technology makes an appearance in the November issue of AMT Magazine.

• Raymax is now the Australian distributor for leading selective laser melting and 3D printing technology company SLM Solutions GmbH.

• Laser manufacturer JDSU has split into two independent companies, Viavi Solutions Inc. and Lumentum Operations LLC.

• Read about the applications of lasers to 3D additive manufacturing in the August 2015 issue of AMT Magazine.

• Micro-perforated packaging can provide major improvements in shelf-life for fresh produce. Read about it in the Autumn 2015 issue of WA Grower, or right here.

• This article on the MicroNIR spectrometer was featured in the July 2015 issue of Lab+Life Scientist magazine.

• JDSU introduces the MicroNIR Spectrometer.

• With the acquisition of JK Lasers by SPI Lasers, Raymax will continue to supply top quality fibre lasers throughout the Australasia-Pacific region and beyond.

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