FEATURE
Bonding for batteries
1 June 2017
Matthew Dale discovers that laser welding is enabling battery manufacturers to address the growing demands of the electro-mobility industry
Automotive
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Driving quality welds
26 September 2016
Gemma Church looks at the latest innovations in laser joining for the automotive industry
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Keeping cars light on their wheels
5 October 2015
Gemma Church investigates how laser welding is opening up new design capabilities in automotive production
FEATURE
Keeping cars trim
11 September 2014
Lasers are used to process various materials in manufacturing cars, from specialised spacer fabrics for vehicle seats to carbon fibre components. Jessica Rowbury investigates
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Matthew Dale explores some of the latest technology for manipulating and measuring the beam, including a multi-spot optical module for laser brazing and a contactless beam analysis device
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Moving to very high power lasers for welding metals, like aluminium in car production, has some big benefits, as Greg Blackman finds out