Large-area laser processing for aerospace
15 June 2020
Anibal Di Luch, of TWI, reports on the development of a robotic platform for the laser processing of large-scale, high-end structures for aircraft
Summer 2020
Encapsulation of ultra-thin flexible glass with picosecond laser microwelding
11 June 2020
Dr Paulina Morawska, research associate at Heriot-Watt University, discusses how ultrafast lasers can be used to address the encapsulation challenges of OLEDs
Application Focus: Welding
Ben Fielding, of Weldwide, explores the benefits of laser welding and how the technology compares to other well-established joining methods
AI-based quality monitoring of auto-body weld joints in real time
9 June 2020
Christian Knaak and Peter Abels, of Fraunhofer ILT, explain how imaging and machine learning can be used to identify weld imperfections with high accuracy
Laser subcontractors assist coronavirus response
5 June 2020
Dave MacLellan, executive director of AILU, discusses how UK laser firms have answered the call for manufacturing to aid the fight against Covid-19
Artificial intelligence optimises laser processing
24 April 2020
Nikolaus Fecht on how AI is helping move laser systems closer to achieving complete error-free production
