Coherent Japan exhibited its compact metal 3D printer "Creator" at the 18th Photonix 2018 Light and Laser Technology Exhibition held at Makuhari Messe for three days starting December 5, 2018, marking the company's first domestic unveiling. The "Creator," which made its debut as a compact metal 3D printer, is an entry-level model that significantly reduces the high initial costs associated with traditional metal 3D printers through the adoption of innovative proprietary manufacturing technology, achieving low price and compactness. The metal 3D printer enables the realization of challenging shapes for weight reduction, such as lattice structures and hollow designs, which could not be achieved with conventional machining methods. *For more details, please refer to the related information or feel free to contact us.*

Coherent Japan, Inc. exhibited at the "11th Laser Processing Technology Exhibition" held from December 5 (Wednesday). We have created a "Coherent Booth Report" summarizing our exhibition content, so please take a look at it in the related materials. *For exhibited products, please refer to the related products.

Coherent Japan, Inc. will be exhibiting at the 11th Laser Processing Technology Exhibition, which will be held from December 5 (Wednesday)! The theme is transitioning from an oscillator manufacturer to a total solution provider! From short-pulse lasers for fine processing to fiber lasers for thermal processing and semiconductor lasers, we will flexibly respond to our customers' extensive needs, offering application proposals through combinations with optical systems, as well as turnkey system proposals, in addition to our already rich product lineup. We invite you to take this opportunity to see our latest solutions. [Main Exhibits] ◆ Resin welding systems, laser processing machines for glass cutting ◆ Laser processing machines for fine tube processing, such as medical stents ◆ Compact metal 3D printers ◆ Mode-variable beam fiber lasers that enable spatula-less welding ◆ Various lasers for fine processing, cutting/thermal processing We sincerely look forward to your visit.

Coherent, Inc. (Santa Clara, California, USA) released its new product, the HighLight DL4000HPR, a compact, high-power, fiber-delivery semiconductor laser system, on June 1, 2018. This model is suitable for metal processing applications such as cladding, thermal processing, and brazing, offering unparalleled convenience and cost performance. The HighLight DL4000HPR features several attractive characteristics for both equipment manufacturers and end users. With its built-in power and control systems, it achieves a very compact footprint and can be mounted in a 19-inch rack. This makes it an ideal model for applications where installation space is a critical requirement, such as in automotive and semiconductor manufacturing environments. Furthermore, the HighLight DL4000HPR uses an indirect water-cooled semiconductor laser, eliminating the need for facilities such as high-purity deionized water or dedicated DI cartridges, making it easy to implement. It also achieves a high conversion efficiency of 45%, resulting in low energy consumption and low operating costs.

Coherent Inc. (Santa Clara, California, USA) announced on May 24, 2018, that it has expanded its product portfolio of industrial laser machine tools through the acquisition of O.R. Lasertechnologie GmbH, based in Düren, Germany. O.R. Lasertechnologie offers compact and high-precision laser additive manufacturing machine tools that support processing systems for cutting, welding, marking, and engraving, as well as Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) and Selective Laser Melting (SLM) methods, which are used in a variety of applications including dental, medical, jewelry, automotive, and aerospace. Thomas Merck, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Coherent's Industrial Lasers & Systems Division, stated, "The integration of Coherent and Rofin-Sinar has been a significant driving force behind our focus on the laser machine tool sector. Furthermore, the products from O.R. Lasertechnologie will further strengthen our solution portfolio in laser additive manufacturing technology."

Coherent Japan, Inc. will be exhibiting at "InterNepcon Japan 2018," which will be held from January 17, 2018 (Wednesday). Please come and see our scaled-up laser processing solutions after the Coherent/Rofin integration. 【Highlights of the Exhibition】 ◆ Welding, bonding, cutting, etc. Thermal processing laser solutions Introduction of the benefits of welding processing with variable beam modes Live demonstration of manual laser welding; we welcome sample processing! Please bring your desired processing samples! Testing demonstrations can be conducted at the venue. ◆ Short pulse laser solutions for fine processing (femtosecond/picosecond/nanosecond) From high-power lasers for thermal processing to short pulse lasers for fine processing, we will propose the optimal laser processing solutions from our rich product lineup. 【Exhibition Details】 Name: InterNepcon Japan 2018 Dates: January 17 (Wednesday) to 19 (Friday), 2018 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the last day) Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall Booth No.: East Hall 2 E10-15 We sincerely look forward to your visit.