Laser Welding Articles

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	Two processes sometimes are better than one : Pushing the envelope with hybrid cladding, welding By: Tim Heston Figure 1 A cladding process Alabama Laser calls Alabama Laser Hot Wire, or ALHW, combines a solid-state laser with a wire heated by a gas... Publish date: February 9, 2010
	Laser welding update : Disk lasers find home where beam power, quality are critical If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 Disk lasers combine the pumping efficiency of a... Publish date: November 4, 2009
	Getting close to remote laser welding : Research reveals that the technology is a reasonable alternative to resistance spot welding By: Robert Mueller If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 A remote laser welding cell doesn't take up too much... Publish date: June 26, 2009
	Laser welding basics By: Dan Robinson, Contributing Writer If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Close-up View of a CO2 Laser Weld in Copper Automotive... Publish date: March 24, 2009
	Welding with diode lasers : This laser technology may prove attractive for thin metal applications By: Sri Venkat While lasers have been used in welding for many years, this is still an active area of technological development. In particular, improvements in... Publish date: October 14, 2008
	6 keys to laser welding : Technical and managerial tips for ensuring success By: David Havrilla 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,... Publish date: July 15, 2008
	Making the right choices for laser welding : Implementing laser welding becomes straightforward with the right material, fit-up By: Geoff Shannon An Nd:YAG laser performs seam welding of steel tube components. This article is adapted in part from Mark Rodighiero, "Putting It Together:... Publish date: April 15, 2008
	Laser welding 201 : The role of process optimization and training in laser welding applications By: Simon Engel A battery component is secured in place with two laser spot welds. Laser welding technology has entered a new state, in which optimization of... Publish date: January 15, 2008
	Lifestyle trends expand use of lasers, ALAW presenters say By: Kate Bachman, STAMPING Journal® Editor When the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA), Rockford, Ill., and the Laser Institute of America (LIA), Orlando, Fla.,... Publish date: July 10, 2007
	Fiber lasers weave out of the lab and into metal fab : Higher power, better beam control, more integration By: Dr. Per Stenius, Joona Koponen, and William R. Wilson Fiber lasers are more monolithic and integrated than most other laser types, making them suitable for portability. Editor's Note: This... Publish date: May 8, 2007
	Laser welding, structural adhesive bonding, for body-in-white assembly : Competing or complementary joining methods? By: Johnny Larsson Selecting the best joining method for state-of-the-art body-in-white (BIW) engineering and manufacturing is a delicate task. Considering that,... Publish date: May 8, 2007
	Promising welding innovations By: Elia Levi, Contributing Writer Sometimes a creative person who is deeply involved with welding comes up with a bright new concept that holds promise for solving problems... Publish date: November 7, 2006
	Combining 2-D and 3-D laser applications : Multiprocessing requires gas systems up to the challenge By: Richard Green 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... Publish date: October 10, 2006
	A new way to weld sheet metal : Remote laser welding replaces spot welding in microwave oven fabrication By: Steve Southwell and Robert Kloczkowski Figure 1 Nu-Way Industries Inc. turned to laser seam welding to fabricate this stainless steel microwave enclosure. The old way didn't... Publish date: March 7, 2006
	'Star Wars,' move over: Presenting ... the Job Shop Trilogy : Hybrid laser-arc welding, the latest in the series, features shielding gas as the supporting lead By: Richard Green Laser welding is the basis of hybrid laser-arc welding. First flat-sheet bed cutting expanded job shop capabilities. Then multiaxis... Publish date: October 11, 2005
	Keys to success in laser welding : What every laser user needs to know By: David Havrilla A technician explains the features of an Nd:YAG laser. Involving production personnel early in the process is an important way to ensure... Publish date: September 13, 2005
	Laser welding in Singapore : Manufacturer explores By: Stephanie Vaughan, Contributing Writer Amtek uses this 3-kW, high-power CO2 laser welding system to join steering column casings. The system is equipped with five-axis beam... Publish date: July 12, 2005
	Producing side-impact profiles : Automotive body part combines roll forming, punching, laser welding By: Werner Wasmer, Contributing Writer Euro-NCAP, which stands for European New Car Assessment Program, was introduced in 1997 by five European governments, together with the... Publish date: January 13, 2004
	Supporting the defense : Manufacturer uses direct diode laser to weld missile canisters United Defense's motto is Changing the future of defense™. One of its latest missions toward this goal was to introduce a direct... Publish date: September 25, 2003

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