Traditional welding relies on electrical current to generate an arc. Laser welding takes a different approach. Light energy is produced, transmitted through fiber optics and focused through lenses ...

Interventional neurology surgery is a major frontier when it comes to medical device miniaturization, and laser welding has an important role to play. Kevin Hartke, Resonetics For over 20 years, laser ...

Device makers are taking increased interest in product designs and assembly that support closed-loop recycling. A Branson plastic welding process can safely and nondestructively “unweld” plastics used ...

Industrial lasers are used to process engineering plastics across many markets. Some examples of the common processes are shown in Figure 1, including laser marking, cutting, and welding.

Laser welding has emerged as a versatile joining technology for a broad spectrum of metallic materials, combining high precision with minimal heat‐affected zones. Two principal modes are recognised: ...

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 ...

Medical devices use a variety of metal components that are often welded to form a secure and permanent bond. Options available for welding processes are limited because of certain constraints such as ...

After completing the first section of my brother’s custom steel handrail, it was time to fabricate the remaining sections and ...

The NREL report assesses the potential of replacing plastic polymer connectors with glass-to-glass laser welding. Image: NREL The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory ...

Yongcui Mi has developed a new technology that enables real-time shaping and control of laser beams for laser welding and directed energy deposition using laser and wire. The innovation is based on ...

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 ...