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Articles tagged with "co2 lasers"
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Welding with diode lasers: This laser technology may prove attractive for thin metal applicationsHigh-power diode lasers are just beginning to make an impact on welding applications. They are also physically smaller than other lasers, and their initial capital cost is not as large as it might be for traditional welding lasers because diode lasers have fewer system components.
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Laser welding basicsLaser welding doesn't have to be complicated. It can be performed on the most basic of machines, including an everyday cutting system. This article presents an overview of laser welding, including the basic process, the types of lasers, and how to calculate costs associated with the process.
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Getting close to remote laser welding: Research reveals that the technology is a reasonable alternative to resistance spot weldingRemote laser welding is a fairly new kid on the block in terms of joining metal in North America. But it makes complete sense for those high-volume applications where resistance spot welding is used commonly.
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Lasers move forward: Looking at the forces shaping today's laser systemsCO2lasers were used predominantly for cutting flat sheet metal for many years. Advancements in laser beam quality, power, manipulation, and material handling features have propelled the CO2laser into new areas of fabrication. Multidimensional cutting, increased cutting capacity, and the ability to cut a wider range of material types make the CO2laser a popular thermal cutting process in today's metal fabrication industry.
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Laser safety in the industrial workplace: Knowing the dangers and taking adequate precautionsLasers are capable of cutting thin-gauge metal and plate at incredible speeds and with outstanding results. But a laser also is capable of great damage to operators if the proper safety steps are not followed. To keep everyone safe and the laser cutting machine operating, a fabricating operation should have a safety program in place.
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Lasers catch limelight at ALAW: Conference’s fabricator track puts the big picture center stageHow can laser technology make metal fabrication more efficient? The efficiency comes not only from advances within the laser itself, but also in new ways to integrate those lasers for optimal part flow on the shop floor. Several presenters at ALAW 2008 hammered this point home.
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