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Metals

Laser blank welding extends use of stainless steel in car exhaust systems (Feb 4, 2010)

Duisburg, Germany - ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks GmbH has developed a new production process that makes parts by joining together different materials with different thicknesses or coatings by laser welding.

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Laser welding metal fins (Feb 2, 2010)

Richmond, Calif. - Heliodyne Corporation has entered into an agreement whereby Alanod-Solar Inc. (Ennepetal, Germany) will become the sublicensee of Heliodyne’s rights to use a patent owned by Sandia Corporation for the laser welding of metal fins to metal tubes.

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Small welding shop big vision (Nov 1, 2009)
The purchase of a multi-axis laser system enables job shop to bring precision cutting and welding jobs in-house Read More >>
Welding micro-tube medical components (Nov 1, 2009)
Stockton-on-Tees, UK?Founded in 1995 XL Precision Technologies (formerly XL EDM Ltd. Read More >>
Research center highlights laser welding (Oct 22, 2009)
KUKA North America is investing in growth by opening the KUKA Development Center (KDC) at its headquarters in Sterling Heights near Detroit. Specializing in joining technologies like laser welding, the KDC becomes the second dedicated research center within the KUKA Systems Group, along with the KUKA TechCenter located at global headquarters in Augsburg. Read More >>
Designed for laser welding (May 1, 2009)
The XC60 body structure contains roughly 10 meters of laser welds in critical safety areas Read More >>

Non-Metals

Lasers join ceramic and polymer components (Oct 1, 2009)
A novel joining technique, suitable for manufacturing micro components, enables dissimilar metals to be joined to each other economically Read More >>
Laser transmission welding of polymers (Oct 1, 2008)
Expanding usability by enhancing joining part sizes. Read More >>
Hybrid laser welding of polymers (Jun 1, 2008)
The combination of laser radiation with radiation emitted by halogen lamps provides improvements over the conventional laser welding process. Read More >>

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Industrial Laser Solutions
Volume 25, Issue 1
January 2010
January 2010
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