Knowledge Center
Bold Laser Automation’s Knowledge Center is more than just a repository of information—it’s a dynamic hub designed for comprehensive education on laser processing applications and beyond. Here, visitors can delve into detailed insights and practical knowledge about the latest advancements in laser technology and metrology. Whether you’re exploring the intricacies of laser cutting, welding, marking, or other applications, our Knowledge Center provides resources to deepen your understanding.
Precision Measurement Without Contact: How Confocal Differential Sensors Transform Thickness Inspection
For manufacturers working with films, foils, thin glass, and sensitive materials, measurement accuracy is more than a quality metric — it’s a competitive advantage. Here’s how Bold Laser Automation delivers it with confocal differential systems.
Micron-Level Control in Roll-to-Roll Applications: Confocal and Spectral Interferometry Micro-Head Sensing for Next-Gen Packaging Films
New hybrid thickness measurement systems combine confocal differential metrology and spectral interferometry micro-head sensors to deliver unmatched precision in multilayer film and laminate inspection—inline and in real time. Together, these systems offer a breakthrough metrology platform for high-value packaging applications.
Revolutionizing Biomedical Textiles with Applied Laser Technology
Biomedical textiles, used in a wide range of medical applications, present unique challenges for manufacturers. These materials—woven, non-woven, knitted, or braided—require high precision in both material handling and design complexity. From creating woven structures that mimic the flexibility of human tissue to developing high-performance implants such as stents, the margin for error in the production of biomedical textiles is virtually...
Two Types of Lasers Transform Reflow Solder Processes on Circuit Boards
As the industry moves towards miniaturization and complex circuitry, the need for advanced soldering techniques becomes more critical. Fiber lasers and high-power diode lasers are at the forefront of this evolution, offering flexibility and precision in reflow solder processes on printed circuit boards (PCBs). These technologies provide significant advantages over traditional soldering methods, making them indispensable for modern...
Femtosecond Laser Processing is Essential in Today’s Modern Industrial Environments
Femtosecond laser processing is an essential tool in modern science and industry. But what exactly are femtosecond lasers and why are they important? First, it should be realized that these measurements of time are incredibly short: a femtosecond is equal to one quadrillionth of a second (in other words, one millionth of a billionth of a second!) See Figure 1. Millisecond 10-3 = 1/1,000 One thousandth of a second Microsecond 10-6 = 1/1,000,000...
Where Precision Meets Affordability: Differential Confocal Laser Thickness Measurements
Precise thickness measurements are essential in markets such as semiconductors, medical devices, screens for cell phones, flat screens, and thin films and coatings. Differential confocal laser thickness measurements stand out as a robust solution, where precision is crucial on the manufacturing floor for maintaining quality and ensuring product performance. Precision Measurement Technology By utilizing a dual-opposing confocal laser sensor...
