Machine control technologies range from 2D and 3D grade control to automation, robotic control, and augmented reality. GPS/3D control – eliminating the need for placing stringline by hand – is ...

Longtime operators of offroad construction equipment may be extremely facile with travel sticks and pedals or levers for blades, booms and end effectors. But an expert operator in every cab is already ...

Laser cutting is being redefined. TOPTEK Laser is a high-tech company dedicated to advanced laser technology research, manufacturing, and high-end automation applications. Based in Jinan, China, the ...

C. Jason Smith, Ph.D. Nowadays, we call them the good old days. You remember – when jobs were predominately straight forward, and practically all job site problems could be cured with simple, common ...

Is it possible to achieve surgical precision in surface preparation while simultaneously slashing labor costs? Can a factory truly eliminate secondary waste streams and still meet the most stringent ...

An encouraging trend emerging in fleet asset management is the fresh generation of owners and equipment managers, such Dan Weinkauf, who are emerging and bringing a more casual, matter-of-fact ...

Nowadays small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can afford lasers, but they often lack the capacity and know-how to optimally fine tune them, especially when applications change frequently. The ...

A maintenance technician arrives with a handheld laser welder, plugs into a standard power outlet, dials in a preset for thin stainless, and lays down a clean fish-scale bead in under twenty minutes.

Ultrafast laser systems help reduce microcracks and support stronger edges for cover glass, automotive displays, and ...

Laser engraving uses a powerful beam of light to create detailed designs on various materials. The laser works by vaporizing the surface layer, leaving behind precise and lasting marks or etchings.