Non-contact laser welding offers several advantages when it comes to joining one plastic part to another. It works on the principle of partial transmission which lets a laser’s light travel through ...

Figure 1. Various test samples that have been laser welded in an applications lab (a) and a low-density polyethylene fluid container welded with a diode laser system (b). Direct welding of plastics is ...

On its surface, the work is deceptively simple: Shoot a high-power laser beam onto a piece of metal for a fraction of a second and see what happens. But researchers say the physics of laser welding is ...

As with traditional welding techniques, materials are melted in the weld zone, although laser-based techniques use quicker heating and cooling cycles (Figure 1). These rapid thermal cycles are a ...

Laser welding has for years been a good way to join parts made from the same or very similar polymers. Material options for the technique continue to expand. DuPont Engineering Polymers, Wilmington ...

OXFORD, Mass., Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IPG Photonics Corporation, the leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers, today announced the launch of LightWELD, a new handheld laser welding ...

Such metal combinations needed for future low-weight vehicles; LZH says problem solved by LaserLeichter project. Quick and safe joining of steel and aluminum using remote laser welding. Load-adapted ...

Demark has firmly established itself as a leader in laser technology, offering cutting-edge solutions that drive precision, efficiency, and sustainability in electronics manufacturing. As the company ...

Researchers discuss an ambitious project to understand the basic principles of laser welding better than ever before. On its surface, the work is deceptively simple: Shoot a high-power laser beam onto ...