Laser Triangulation in Industrial Measurement Technology
In modern manufacturing, precision and speed are crucial. Laser triangulation offers an efficient solution for non-contact measurement of objects – ideal for industrial image
Z-LASER at LIGNA 2025
LIGNA is the undisputed highlight for all those enthusiastic about wood processing. From May 26 to 30, 2025, the world's leading trade fair in Hannover
Lasers in Industrial Image Processing: Applications and Advantages
In today’s manufacturing industry, precision and efficiency are essential. Lasers have become indispensable tools in image processing, often outperforming conventional lighting systems in terms of
Laser Projector Maintenance & Service: How to Minimize Downtime
In Use for Nearly 30 Years – and Always Well Maintained Laser projectors have become indispensable in the manufacturing of rotor blades in the wind
Efficient Rotor Blade Manufacturing for Wind Turbines through CAD-Controlled Laser Projection
Manufacturing rotor blades for wind turbines often resembles assembling a massive 3D puzzle. Imagine having to align hundreds of glass fiber mats with millimeter precision—without
Composite Materials in Wind Energy: Why Precision Matters
Lightweight materials, known as composites, such as fiberglass, carbon fiber, and balsa wood, are propelling the advancement of wind energy. They combine high stability with
Wind Energy in Transition: Key Trends and Challenges in the Industry
(Bildquelle: Fotolia) The wind power industry is experiencing exciting developments, bringing new challenges to the production of rotor blades. Here are three key
Z-Laser at JEC World 2025: Laser Projection for Composite & Wind Power
JEC World is the place to be for anyone passionate about composites and innovative manufacturing technologies. This is where industry professionals come together to discover
Exaktera Group welcomes iiM AG
On September 30, 2024, the Exaktera Group, to which Z-Laser also belongs, announced the acquisition of iiM AG. This strategic acquisition strengthens our position in
Goodbye, “little brother”…
The demand for our lasers from the ZM12 series has decreased significantly over the years, down to very few requests per year. For this
When work and hobby become one: The exceptional partnership between Z-LASER and DISConnection Freiburg.
An interview with Florian Schmidt from Z-LASER Usually, work and hobby are two separate worlds. But sometimes the two spheres merge and create a new
High performance for extreme conditions.
The industrial-grade machine vision laser ZQ1. Roads, rails, steel: whenever conditions are extreme, speeds high and lighting conditions challenging, the ZQ1 comes into play:
ZT – The Textile Professional, or: a very successful career comes to an end
The demand for our lasers from the ZT series "The Textile Professional" has decreased significantly over the years. For this reason, we will completely
Exaktera announces acquisition of Advanced Illumination Inc.
Boston, MA – August 31, 2022. Exaktera LLC, (“Exaktera”), a Union Park Capital (“Union Park”) portfolio company, is pleased to announce its acquisition of
Use of positioning lasers with angle optics over time
The demand for Ø40mm lasers with L90 angle optics has decreased noticeably over the years. At the same time, the material costs have increased
Guiding lights in the tire industry
From cameras and QR codes to lasers and sensors, developments in tire machine inspection and vision technologies help to evolve production accuracy. The latest
Successful conclusion of an extraordinary year: Ranga Yogeshwar honors Z-LASER as TOP 100 Innovator
2021 was a year full of challenges not only for Z-LASER due to the worldwide pandemic. It fills us all the
Our lasers for your measurement system
Z-LASER's products offer high flexibility in form factor, wavelength, optic, and output power. Automated calibration procedures in the manufacturing process
Laser classification of laser modules at Z-LASER
The laser classification categorize laser sources according to their ability to produce damage to the human eye. Z-LASER validates and
High-precision positioning of built-in parts using lasers
BFU uses two LP-HFD2 laser projectors with a green laser source from the manufacturer Z-LASER GmbH to project the positions of shuttering parts, built-in
Laser projection for Truss Manufacturing
Laser projectors as digital templates On demand, the outlines of the trusses taken from your CAD data are displayed accurately and according to
Lasers for Embedded Vision
Manufacturers of laser triangulation sensors are increasingly moving towards integrating laser modules deeply into their systems, rather than seeing them
Laser projectors in the automotive industry
Applications in the fields of insulation, bodywork, interior, and logistics Assembly Display & control Car
Our smallest laser projector almost builds itself
ZLP1 as a worker assistance system Z-LASER's ZLP1 is the perfect example of how our laser projectors can support your production. Even in
Z-LASER GmbH receives TOP 100 seal
Mid-sized company impresses in innovation competition / scientific selection procedure successfully passed Freiburg – Award-winning innovative capacity: Z-LASER GmbH from Freiburg has been presented with
Union Park Capital announces investment in Z-LASER GmbH
Z-LASER GmbH (“Z-LASER”) is pleased to announce its majority investment by Union Park Capital (“Union Park”), a Boston-based private equity firm focused on lower middle-market
Line laser action on the sliding table saw
The sliding table panel saw, or panel saw for short, is indispensable in any joiner’s workshop. It is the all-purpose tool for cutting solid wood
Multi-blade / trimming saw with line laser support
Trimming is the next processing step after cutting a tree trunk into individual planks on the bevel saw. The dull edge (bark) is removed and
Digitalized device assembly and final inspection with the ZLP1 laser projector from Z-LASER
The "smart Klaus" of Optimum GmbH from Karlsruhe/Germany is here in use at Siemens and supports with the help of the Z-LASER ZLP1 during the
Highest precision for press brakes, bending presses and sheet metal shears thanks to Z-LASER lHi90a in combination with the precision mount H6-20
The processing of sheet metal places high demands on precision and dimensional accuracy: when the material is cut or bent, it often depends on the
Positioning lasers in textile printing
Textile printing is only one of many processes for finishing all kinds of textiles. This also includes embroideries or the application of so-called transfers.
Z-LASER ZQ1 in use for the inspection of railroad rails
In order to ensure operational safety and avoid unplanned downtime, railway infrastructure operators must regularly inspect their track systems for damage. For this purpose, rails,
Line laser in use on a bridge saw
It is impossible to imagine a stonemasonry without the bridge saw: it is THE UNIVERSAL TOOL for cutting natural stone into a variety of formats
Laser projectors from Z-LASER in use at Natec (nail plate trusse)
Natec offers constructions made of nail plate trusses in various different shapes with the corresponding service and is a longtime customer of Z-LASER. In the
The current Z-LASER accessories catalog
On a total of 40 pages you can find a clearly arranged overview of all our accessories for machine vision and positioning lasers. In addition
Laser measures rotation of the earth
First real-time measurement of the rotation and inclination of our planet from the earth's surface Premiere underground: For the first time, researchers have measured the
Worker assistance with the Z-LASER ZLP1 at Siemens
The "clever Klaus" in THT assembly as a worker assistance system at Siemens in Fürth Optimum datamanagement solutions GmbH from Karlsruhe (www.optimum-gmbh.de) has established itself
Z-LASER Laser Projector LP-HFD helps Markilux to produce perfect sun protection systems
Since 1972, the Markilux company has been manufacturing and selling sun protection systems, awnings and textile products for the terrace at its Emsdetten site in
Z-LASER sets standards in Japan: Laser Line Metrics Guidelines developed together with JIIA
For 35 years Z-LASER has been working on perfect laser lines and how to specify, measure and objectively compare them. Only in this way can
Z-LASER ZKV projects the perfect circle with variable diameter
The ZKV projects a red or green circle onto any work surface. The diameter of the circle is infinitely variable by joystick of the connected
Industry Update nominates Z-LASER as “Industrial Laser Company of the Month”
Industry Update is known far beyond the borders of its British homeland as an industrial trade publication and provides its readers with interesting news from
More efficiency and higher quality thanks to laser use in the production of carbon parts
Extremely resilient and at the same time extremely light - these are the two properties that everyone thinks of when talking about carbon. The carbon
Product discontinuation: ZA will be replaced by ZAT at the end of the year
Last ZA orders are possible until 15.10.2020 The ZA product range, which has proven itself for many years, will be replaced by the new ZAT
Z-LASER laser projector LP-HFD2 in use at BAUFRITZ in Erkheim
For more than 120 years the company BAUFRITZ has been building with and for nature. As a pioneer of ecological house building in Germany, healthy
Laser supported Tread Measurement
In motor sports, car and truck fleet management, as well as in workshops, the profile and integrity of tires must be checked on regularly. In
Tire press
The tire press is the final step in the production process creation of a tire. It is extremely important to place the tire perfectly in
Tire retreading machine
To renew the profile of a used tire, you have to set the exact width of the new profile. This can be displayed with two
Z-LASER: TOP 10 EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN THE EUROPE – 2020
Driving Precision in the Medical Imaging The ability to capture reality in the form of an image has always fascinated humans. In the medical industry,
Lasers at 60 years
Sixty years ago this month, Theodore H. Maiman, a physicist at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, Calif., constructed the first laser using a cylinder of
Z-Laser Precision Alignment Cross lasers is being utilised in experiments with Neutron Beam Instruments
In 1994 Erin Allin Cornell, an American physicist said, “There are relatively few experiments in atomic physics these days that don’t involve the use of
