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Laser Welding - Page 5
- From The Additive Report
Kennametal introduces Stellite powder for LPB additive manufacturing
- Apr 7, 2021
- Product Release
The new Stellite 21 AM metal alloy for laser powder bed 3D printers offers the wear and corrosion resistance needed for parts used by the oil and gas and power-generation industries, according to the manufacturer, Kennametal. Reportedly the first Stellite powder qualified for LPB printers, its...
- From The Additive Report
Swedish researchers and materials manufacturer demonstrate advancement in 3D-printed copper parts
- Mar 18, 2021
- News Release
Metal additive manufacturing has grown significantly the past few years because of the technology’s ability to produce customized and complex designs on demand, as well as offering more-sustainable manufacturing with reduced waste and lower material requirements. Pure copper and some other...
- From The Additive Report
GE Research wins $14 million contract to 3D-print device that pulls water from air
- Feb 11, 2021
- News Release
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Atmospheric Water Extraction program awarded GE Research a $14.3 million contract to build the prototype of a device capable of providing 150 troops their daily ration of potable water while significantly reducing the cost and logistics of...
- From The Additive Report
NIST awards $4 million to universities to study measuring methods for additively manufactured parts
- Jan 4, 2021
- News Release
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded nearly $4 million in grants to help accelerate the adoption of new measurement methods and standards to advance U.S. competitiveness in metals-based additive manufacturing. The following organizations...
- From The Additive Report
Hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing system cuts energy company’s inventory
- Dec 26, 2020
- Article
Pump manufacturer Sulzer devised a hybrid AM/machining system to help Chevron lower its spare-parts inventory.
- From The Fabricator
Coherent and II-VI to supply turnkey automotive and electrification welding systems
- Dec 16, 2020
- News Release
Coherent and II‐VI Inc. have entered into a supply agreement creating a collaboration to enable faster process development and streamlined production services for automotive laser welding applications. These include high-strength alloy welding for automotive body-in-white applications and...
- From The Fabricator
Essential considerations for laser welding
- By Travis Stempky
- Dec 2, 2020
- Article
Laser welding involves a plethora of process variables, but also offers significant opportunity. Find our expert laser welding 101 basics in this helpful guide.
- From The Additive Report
Shining 3D launches 3D printer for large resin parts
- Nov 29, 2020
- Product Release
After gaining years of experience building its EP-A650, EP-A450, and EP-A350 resin 3D printers, Shining 3D has developed the EP-A800 printer. The manufacturer recommends the new machine for prototyping, rapid molds, precision casting prototypes, sole molds, and orthodontic models, as well as...
- From The Fabricator
LightWELD from IPG Photonics provides fiber laser welding in hand-held system
- Nov 18, 2020
- Product Release
IPG Photonics Corp. has launched the LightWELD hand-held laser welding system. Designed and built with patented and patent-pending fiber laser technologies, the small, lightweight system enables fast welding and high-quality results in a variety of materials and thicknesses, with low heat input and...
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight: Will beam shaping shape laser welding’s future?
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 7, 2020
- Article
Changing the energy distribution of the profile in beam shaping that has helped move powertrain applications, and now many others, into the fiber laser welding arena.
- From The Fabricator
Change is constant at DeWys Manufacturing
After winning The FABRICATOR's 2014 Industry Award, Michigan-based DeWys Manufacturing aggressively tries to keep bettering its metal fabrication shop as it seeks to improve service to customers.
- From The Fabricator
ICALEO 2020 changes to virtual event
- Aug 21, 2020
- News Release
Because of the ongoing uncertainty in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the potential future impact on travel, Laser Institute of America has decided to transition ICALEO 2020 to a fully virtual conference experience in October for the first time in the conference’s 38-year history....
- From The Welder
MM-L300A monitor from Amada Weld Tech detects laser welding errors in real time
- Jul 29, 2020
- Product Release
Amada Weld Tech offers the MM-L300A, a high-resolution monitor that measures the laser welding process in real time to prevent production errors in spot and seam welds. In addition to detecting gaps between parts and incorrect focus, the unit also detects missing parts, overpenetration, and cover...
- From The Fabricator
Evaluating tailor welded blanks, Part I
- By Ali Fallahiarezoodar, Hitansh Singhal, and Taylan Altan, Ph.D.
- Jul 9, 2020
- Article
Our experts discuss the methodology for evaluating the formability of tailor welded blanks using tensile test experiments and finite element simulations.
- From The Fabricator
Beam shaping and manipulation pushes laser welding forward
- By The Fabricator editors
- Jun 30, 2020
- Article
Our experts discuss how beam shaping continues to play a critical role in making laser welding more controllable and adaptable than ever. Learn more here.
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