The new production lines can physically and digitally map the entire AM process chain via digital twins (Image: Siemens Digital Industries)
The new lines have been established at Siemens Energy’s gas turbine plant in Berlin, and at Toolcraft AG’s headquarters in Georgensgmünd
LSE investigates whether AM is yet fully established as a series production tool
Integration of AI into laser cutting and welding could increase their overall efficiency by 25 per cent. (Image: Fraunhofer ILT)
The partners estimate integration of AI into laser cutting and welding will increase their overall efficiency by 25 per cent
Gentle high-temperature crystallisation: Fraunhofer ILT, together with Fraunhofer ISIT and IST, has developed a selective, laser-based crystallisation process for the manufacture of MEMS sensor units directly on active circuits. (Image: Fraunhofer ILT)
Researchers are using laser-based crystallisation to eliminate the need for wires and solder joints in the monolithic integration of MEMS sensors
The new COLLAR Hybrid additive manufacturing process relies on a combination of arc and laser deposition. (Image: Fraunhofer ILT)
The new process combines laser welding with gas metal arc welding to deliver exceptional speed, precision and cost-effectiveness
Inverse laser drilling is being used to manufacture preforms for hollow-core fibres with advantageous geometrical shapes. (Image: Fraunhofer ILT)
The process will be used to create structured fibre preforms over 200mm long
Separation of printed components in an automated separation station on the new production line. (Image: BMW Group)
A digitally connected, fully automated 3D printing production line has been set up for automotive series production
Dr Thomas Schopphoven, of Fraunhofer ILT, provides an update on the development of EHLA for 3D printing applications
Dr Thomas Schopphoven, of Fraunhofer ILT, provides an update on the development of EHLA for 3D printing applications
Bipolar plate functionalised with USP laser microstructuring (Credit: Fraunhofer ILT)
The ‘Hydrogen Lab’ offers a wide range of laser-based experimental facilities that cover the manufacturing steps for producing metallic bipolar plates
The filter features million of laser-drilled holes that remove microplastics from municipal wastewater. (Image Fraunhofer ILT)
The filter was drilled with a kilowatt-level ultrafast laser using multibeam technology
Mauritz Möller and Philipp Scheible, of Trumpf, share a multi-spot approach to achieve optimum welds in the manufacture of power electronics housings
Mauritz Möller and Philipp Scheible share a multi-spot approach to achieve optimum welds in the manufacture of power electronics housings
Michael Hustedt, Oliver Seffer and Alexander Hilck, of the Laser Zentrum Hannover, on how to enclose a high-power joining process for steel plates up to 30mm thick
Michael Hustedt, Oliver Seffer and Alexander Hilck, of the Laser Zentrum Hannover, on how to enclose a high-power joining process for steel plates up to 30mm thick
Lasers offer a non-contact, fast, flexible and cost-effective tool for cutting sheets across a range of industries. (Shutterstock/Parilov)
Specialist laser integrator Cyan Tec shares some of the latest developments taking place in the field of sheet metal cutting
Integrators such as GFH Micromachining, 3D Micromac, and LLT Applikation develop complete laser micromachining systems featuring all the laser, motion control, software, and safety components required to realise high-quality applications (Image: GFH Micromachining)
Looking at the market trends integrators are having to respond to when developing new systems
Jan Keuntje and Peter Jäschke have developed a macroscopic finite element model to help establish laser cutting in serial CFRP component production
Jan Keuntje and Peter Jäschke, of the Laser Zentrum Hannover, have developed a macroscopic finite element model to help establish laser cutting in serial CFRP component production
Laser technologies will have to continue to evolve to keep up with the need of the electronics industry. (Image: Shutterstock/raigvi)
Electronics manufacturing presents both significant opportunities and formidable challenges for developers of laser materials processing technologies
Handheld laser cleaning devices are a popular choice in industry for delivering the beam to the workpiece. (Image: Shutterstock/Surasak_Photo)
The basics of laser cleaning, the systems involved, and the benifts it offers over conventional cleaning techniques
Paul Butler-Smith and Tian Long See demonstrate how the surface friction of stainless-steel medical tools can be reduced using pulsed and ultrashort-pulsed laser processing
Paul Butler-Smith and Tian Long See, of the MTC, demonstrate how the surface friction of stainless-steel medical tools can be reduced using pulsed and ultrashort-pulsed laser processing
Dr Michael Jarwitz, of the University of Stuttgart’s IFSW, highlights the need for a single tool capable of highly versatile and adaptable manufacturing
Dr Michael Jarwitz, of the University of Stuttgart’s IFSW, highlights the need for a single tool capable of highly versatile and adaptable manufacturing
