Two processes sometimes are better than one : Pushing the envelope with hybrid cladding, weldingFigure 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 |
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Laser welding update : Disk lasers find home where beam power, quality are criticalIf 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 |
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Getting close to remote laser welding : Research reveals that the technology is a reasonable alternative to resistance spot weldingIf 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 |
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Laser welding basicsIf 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 |
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Welding with diode lasers : This laser technology may prove attractive for thin metal applicationsWhile 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 |
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6 keys to laser welding : Technical and managerial tips for ensuring successSome 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 |
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Making the right choices for laser welding : Implementing laser welding becomes straightforward with the right material, fit-upAn 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 |
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Laser welding 201 : The role of process optimization and training in laser welding applicationsA 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 |
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Lifestyle trends expand use of lasers, ALAW presenters sayWhen the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA), Rockford, Ill., and the Laser Institute of America (LIA), Orlando, Fla.,... Publish date: July 10, 2007 |
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Fiber lasers weave out of the lab and into metal fab : Higher power, better beam control, more integrationFiber 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 |
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Laser welding, structural adhesive bonding, for body-in-white assembly : Competing or complementary joining methods?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 |
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Promising welding innovationsSometimes 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 |
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Combining 2-D and 3-D laser applications : Multiprocessing requires gas systems up to the challengeRight 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 |
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A new way to weld sheet metal : Remote laser welding replaces spot welding in microwave oven fabricationFigure 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 |
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'Star Wars,' move over: Presenting ... the Job Shop Trilogy : Hybrid laser-arc welding, the latest in the series, features shielding gas as the supporting leadLaser 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 |
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Keys to success in laser welding : What every laser user needs to knowA 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 |
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Laser welding in Singapore : Manufacturer exploresAmtek 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 |
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Producing side-impact profiles : Automotive body part combines roll forming, punching, laser weldingEuro-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 |
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Supporting the defense : Manufacturer uses direct diode laser to weld missile canistersUnited 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 |