Content tagged with "laser-beam-welding"

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June 26, 2009

Getting close to remote laser welding Figure 1 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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August 26, 2008

Are you getting enough fiber in your metal fabricating diet? This year has been called the year of the fiber laser. Sales for 2008 are forecast to increase by 16 percent, to $323 million overall, with $112 million in sales expected in metal processing industries. So what's the fuss about? Fiber Lasers in Metal Processing Although most of the... Read more...

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July 15, 2008

6 keys to laser welding Some of the keys to laser welding success may surprise you, especially if you are an engineer or scientist. In the world of high technology, it's very tempting to reduce the success of a manufacturing process down to a keen understanding of a few basic technical principles. In the realm of... Read more...

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April 15, 2008

Making the right choices for laser welding An Nd:YAG laser performs seam welding of steel tube components. This article is adapted in part from Mark Rodighiero, "Putting It Together: Laser Welding Systems," presented at FABTECH® Intl. & AWS Welding Show, Nov. 11-14, 2007, Chicago, ©2007 by the Fabricators &... Read more...

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March 11, 2008

The facts on welding titanium Many engineers and fabricators believe that titanium is a mysterious and difficult metal to weld—a fact that contributes to its exclusivity and relegates it to the high-end performance requirements of the aerospace market, the distance-driving desires of golfers, and the need-for-speed... Read more...

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December 11, 2007

Surveying suitability of welding processes for roll formed parts A high-frequency welder does its work after material moves through an induction coil. Editor's Note: This is a follow-up article to "Surveying suitability of welding processes for roll formed parts," which appeared on p. 32 of the December 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR . That article covered... Read more...

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December 11, 2007

Surveying suitability of welding processes for roll formed parts - Part II Editor's Note: This is a follow-up article to "Surveying suitability of welding processes for roll formed parts," which appeared on p. 32 of the December 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR . That article covered the integration of roll forming with two fusion welding processes: GTAW and laser.... Read more...

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October 9, 2007

The evolution of scanners for remote welding applications The use of lasers in the metal forming and fabricating industry has grown substantially in the last few years. While cutting is the most widely used laser application, laser welding has grown too, but not as fast as laser cutting. Several challenges have impeded the growth of remote laser... Read more...

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October 10, 2006

Combining 2-D and 3-D laser applications Right now at least 4,000 laser job shops in the U.S. are competing in a "virtual" service market that continues to be characterized by downward pricing pressure. Practically speaking, virtual service means that parts can be ordered, manufactured, and shipped anywhere in the continental... Read more...

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