Eliana Fu, of Trumpf and formerly SpaceX, shares how additive manufacturing can aid humanity’s cosmological journey
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Manuel Henn and Matthias Buser are research associates and Volkher Onuseit is the head of the system engineering department at the University of Stuttgart’s Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW)
Manuel Henn, Matthias Buser and Volkher Onuseit combine additive and subtractive laser processes to unlock new manufacturing possibilities
The new method optimises alloy properties and process parameters to create superior 3D-printed metal parts. Shown here is a colorised electron micrograph of a nickel powder alloy used in the study. (Image: Raiyan Seede)
The work will benefit the aerospace, automotive and defence industries looking for better ways to build custom metal parts
News
The programme aims to inspire more than 3,500 local students aged 13-18 with first-hand experiences of engineering. (Image: Shutterstock/Gorodenkoff)
15 October 2021
The programme aims to inspire more than 3,500 local students, providing first-hand experiences of engineering, and awarding financial support to pursue further education
The new method optimises alloy properties and process parameters to create superior 3D-printed metal parts. Shown here is a colorised electron micrograph of a nickel powder alloy used in the study. (Image: Raiyan Seede)
14 October 2021
The work will benefit the aerospace, automotive and defence industries looking for better ways to build custom metal parts
Producing hydrogen fuel cells requires welding hundreds of thin bipolar plates of just hundreds of microns in thickness. (Image: iStock)
13 October 2021
Automotive manufacturers are currently facing throughput challenges when welding fuel cells
12 October 2021
The firm switched from having its nitrogen delivered in bulk to having a continual, unlimited supply of high-purity nitrogen
The ribs are welded with a continuous seam so that the metal of the pipe and the rib becomes homogeneous. (Image: UrFU / Alexander Volkov)
08 October 2021
The technology offers increased heat exchange, decreased material usage, and a reduced cost compared to other designs
08 October 2021
The system enables process stability monitoring in laser structuring to create functionalised surfaces such as easy to clean finishes for home appliances
The Fraunhofer IWS researchers used a multi-adsorption system to investigate the adsorption behavior of competing gases to find suitable filter substances. (Image: Fraunhofer IWS)
06 October 2021
The technology could also be used for additive manufacturing in the future
Analysis & opinion
20 October 2021
Eliana Fu, of Trumpf and formerly SpaceX, shares how additive manufacturing can aid humanity’s cosmological journey
Manuel Henn and Matthias Buser are research associates and Volkher Onuseit is the head of the system engineering department at the University of Stuttgart’s Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW)
18 October 2021
Manuel Henn, Matthias Buser and Volkher Onuseit combine additive and subtractive laser processes to unlock new manufacturing possibilities
Andrew May is director of ES Precision
14 October 2021
Andrew May describes ES Precision’s recent investment in new laser technology to unlock exciting application sectors
11 October 2021
Laser Zentrum Hannover’s Rabi Lahdo and Stefan Kaierle describe a process that promises big benefits for heavy industry
06 October 2021
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss evaluate laser technology readiness for the mass-production of electric vehicles
Joerg Volpp is an associate professor and Adrien da Silva is a PhD student at the Luleå University of Technology.
04 October 2021
Joerg Volpp and Adrien da Silva, at the Luleå University of Technology, investigate beam shaping possibilities for high-power processing
24 September 2021
Daniel Holder, of the IFSW at the University of Stuttgart, shares how new USP laser technologies could facilitate the rapid micromachining of silicon wafers
Features
Ship under construction in a shipyard. (Image: Shutterstock.com)
24 September 2021
Keely Portway looks at how new laser technologies are optimising welding and cutting for shipbuilding
Labels can be laser marked on a reel-to-reel spooling workstation. (Image: Trotec)
23 September 2021
Greg Blackman on where CO2 lasers excel in materials processing
11 June 2021
Keely Portway considers the benefits of incorporating AI into industrial laser systems
Ultra-thin glass is now being used in the flexible displays of foldable smartphones.
02 March 2021
Ultra-thin glass offers exciting opportunities but poses exceptional manufacturing challenges, Matthew Dale finds
(Image: Andrey Armyagov/Shutterstock)
23 February 2021
Greg Blackman asks experts how fibre lasers developed between 2010 to 2020, as well as what advancements the future may hold for the technology
Application focus
Readings from multiple sensors can be combined to enable better control of high-precision welding.
(Image: Coherent)
Coherent’s Florian Furger, Markus Danner and Roland Mayerhofer discuss how combining real-time readings from multiple sensors enables better control of high-precision welding
Figure 1. The laser polishing process. (Image: McDonald et al)
Laser polishing could serve as a resourceful alternative to traditional methods for finishing additively manufactured parts
Experimenting with circular, square and triangular oscillation patterns for laser surface treatment.
Handika Sandra Dewi explores the effects of circular, square and triangular oscillation strategies when treating microalloyed steel
Figure 5: successful validation of the process and the developed optics at a 4m depth under water
Jan Leschke and his colleagues have developed a new process for the safe dismantlement of nuclear equipment
Figure 1: Common views of the ROV. (1) Vertical thrusters, (2) buoyancy, (3) laser cleaning module, (4) horizontal thrusters, (5) wheels with built-in magnets, (6) rear video camera, (7) LED lamp, (8) front video camera, (9) thruster control units, (10) main control unit, (11) nozzle of the laser cleaning module.
Researchers are developing laser systems capable of cleaning ship hulls underwater
Press Releases
rumpf will be unveiling a new solution at Blechexpo that aims to help sheet-metal fabricators make the jump into automated laser welding
BOFA International will be showcasing its latest range of additive manufacturing filtration and atmosphere management systems at Formnext 2021
The Laser Genius+ is a highly productive and flexible fibre laser machine with reversible layout that can fit all customer’s environments without configuration compromise
Dana's metallic bipolar plates are an integral component in the fuel cell stack
Divergent will be the largest shareholder of the SLM NXG XII 600 in the United States
Luxinar’s SR series and OEM 45iX sealed CO2 laser sources are recommended for high-speed paper converting applications at the 9.3µm wavelength
Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering, Andritz Soutec and Schuler Pressen to supply integrated production systems for fuel cells
White papers
01 September 2021
Stainless steel or nitinol are popular materials in medical devices. Application experts from Coherent have developed a process to safely weld thin wires made of such difficult-to-weld materials. This process can even be undertaken without destroying any plastic coating.
07 July 2021
With a ruggedized, compact design, reliable pointing stability, and repeatable beam characteristics from laser to laser, Dart delivers high quality picosecond laser cutting and drilling even in tough industrial environments.
04 June 2021
An optimized picosecond laser system provides a turnkey solution for permanent, unique device identifier (UDI) marking of stainless steel devices.
