Laser material processing uses high-intensity light beams in material fabrication. This can include cutting, engraving, drilling or welding metals. It can also include cleaning materials with lasers.

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Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...

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Materials stocks offer exposure to basic economic inputs like steel and copper. The cyclical nature of the materials sector means demand and pricing fluctuate with economic conditions. Top companies ...