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 ...

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 ...

The lack of young talent entering the construction industry and an exodus of veteran operators retiring or moving to a different career have created a shortage of experienced, skilled labor. Quality ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

No audio available for this content. Building a solid foundation for any construction requires that the ground be adequately compacted and leveled. Construction workers and contractors operating ...

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

MC-Mobile is a portable machine control solution for compact excavators, skid steer loaders, and compact track loaders. Based on the Topcon MC-X machine control platform, MC-Mobile enables an operator ...

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.

A strong weld does not begin when the arc starts or the laser beam hits the joint. It begins earlier, when the metal su ...