Traditionally, laser welding has been confined to automated systems within enclosures that have doors and tinted windows to ...

California machine shop quadrupled output by switching from manual TIG to robotic laser welding, eliminating skilled labor ...

GWEIKE M Series integrates six laser functions in one platform, helping shops reduce equipment footprint and simplify ...

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University used large language models to evaluate parameters that can contribute to 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.

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 ...

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 ...

Laser-based manufacturing and materials processing technology has proven to be a well-established and cutting-edge technology ...

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 ...