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Laser systems multiply

According to the Laser Systems Product Group (LSPG) of the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMI) (McLean, VA), third quarter 2000 shipments of industrial laser equipment and systems for North America and US exports were up more than 30 percent from year earlier levels. LSPG reported that

Nd:YAG industrial laser technologies have increased shipment levels this period versus third quarter 1999, while CO, industrial laser technologies have decreased slightly. Shipments for major industrial laser applications such as cutting, welding, drilling, and marking were up from year-earlier levels. Cutting applications were the largest source of business activity in the third quarter 2000 accounting for just under half of all equipment shipments. Approximately 45% of all industrial lasers shipped were of the CO, type and over 80% of total shipments were configured as a laser system (laser source and workstation).

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