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 ...

Synergy Additive Manufacturing LLC specializes in high-power, laser-based solutions for complex manufacturing related to wear, corrosion, and tool life. Laser cladding and laser welding are different ...

Laser welding and bonding of glass materials represent a rapidly advancing field that combines precision optics and materials science to produce strong, hermetic joints without the need for mechanical ...

Offers an introduction to the fundamentals of laser welding including characteristics, welding defects and evolution of laser welding discusses developments in several techniques including disk, ...

For shaft repairs, LBW-W is generally more applicable than LBW-P. The first reason for this is that LBW-W has a lower probability of forming defects, namely porosity, which may result in rejectable ...

What makes a good construction material? There are many requirements, but one is the ability to efficiently connect different parts. Steel is almost the perfect example: you can join steel with ...

In the new energy vehicle sector, from energy storage welding of battery modules and pre-weld laser cleaning of IGBT module copper busbars to welding and repair of motor housings, the five-in-one ...

Thanks to a Moore’s law rate of improvement in the bang-per-buck of GaAs diode lasers, cleaning and heating join a growing ...

The Future of Automotive Manufacturing The shift toward electric vehicles has added a new dimension of complexity to automotive manufacturing. Unlike conventional vehicles, EVs carry the substantial ...

Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have developed a revolutionary new technique to weld glass to metal. They are using an ultrafast laser system to create tiny "balls of lightning" inside the ...