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Coherent has announced the acquisition of Germany-based laser additive manufacturing system company, O.R. Lasertechnologie GmbH.

O.R. Lasertechnologie produces a range of compact, high precision tools for laser additive manufacturing, including both direct metal deposition (DMD) and selective layer melting (SLM) technologies, as well as systems for cutting, welding, marking and engraving. Their products are used in diverse applications, including dental, medical, jewelry, automotive and aerospace. Coherent, with this acquisition has expanded its portfolio of industrial laser-based machine tools.

The acquisition of Rofin-Sinar made Coherent into a major force in laser machine tools, and O.R. Lasertechnologie now gives a complementary product line that specifically increases solutions portfolio in additive manufacturing. Additionally, OR’s products will seamlessly integrate with Coherent’s current offering because the O.R. Lasertechnologie approach is congruent with the Coherent philosophy: provide high performance, precision systems which deliver unmatched value and ease of use.

Coherent sees this as key to enabling lasers to displace other legacy manufacturing technologies in a variety of industries. For example, these advantages have already allowed O.R. Lasertechnologie to enjoy success with their solutions for dental and medical device manufacturing.