Content tagged with "co2-lasers"
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June 26, 2009
Getting close to remote laser welding
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A remote laser welding cell doesn't take up too much room on a shop floor and holds the promise of being more productive than traditional spot welding setups. Photo courtesy of Rofin-Sinar Inc.
In an RLW system (see Figure 1 ), the laser beam is focused over the workpiece... Read more...
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March 24, 2009
Laser welding basics
Close-up View of a CO 2 Laser Weld in Copper
Automotive manufacturers, Tier 1 auto suppliers, and other high-volume manufacturers have been implementing laser welding successfully for years, but it is much less prevalent in small and medium-size businesses.
Beneficial to both part... Read more...
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October 14, 2008
Welding with diode lasers
While lasers have been used in welding for many years, this is still an active area of technological development. In particular, improvements in traditional welding lasers, together with the introduction of entirely new types of lasers, have expanded the capabilities of this technique and... Read more...
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June 17, 2008
Lasers catch limelight at ALAW
Attendees take a networking break at the exhibit hall during this year's ALAW conference. The 2009 ALAW Conference is scheduled for May 12-14 at The Inn at St. John's, Plymouth, Mich.
Among all metal fabrication technologies, lasers stand apart. Within just a few decades, they've moved... Read more...
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January 15, 2008
Laser safety in the industrial workplace
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Nd:YAG (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) lasers are commonly used in laser welding applications. These types of lasers typically are operated inside Class I enclosures, which ensures that a user cannot gain access to the laser during normal operation. (Photos are... Read more...
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December 12, 2002
Lasers move forward
As in all cutting processes, productivity largely is determined by cutting speed. Because of increased laser power, higher than ever processing speeds are being realized today. Laser cutting capabilities are limited only by the laser process and the machine components.... Read more...
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