Taking the heat out of metal welding
25 September 2020
Greg Blackman speaks to two researchers who presented at the LANE conference on different aspects of laser welding
Aluminium
The new panel pulls a thin layer of water out of the reservoir directly onto the solar absorber surface for heating and evaporation.
Femtosecond pulses etch hydrophilic surfaces for solar-based water purification
24 July 2020
The surfaces could be used to provide clean drinking water in developing countries
The selective laser melting process (Image: SLM Solutions)
Material properties of 3D printed aircraft parts exceeds those of die cast parts
23 July 2020
The work aims to reduce the 3D printing time and costs of aircraft components by using larger layer thicknesses
Coherent HighLight FL4000CSM-ARM enables more advanced welding capabilities for high thermal conductivity metals
22 July 2020
This new laser aligns to welding requirements for e-mobility, energy storage, and general electrical interconnects consisting of dissimilar materials, such as copper and aluminum, and foil stacks that require precise control.
Diode lasers 'third generation' of laser cutting tech, ILAS attendees told
29 March 2017
The photonics industry is currently undergoing a transition to a third generation of laser cutting technology, attendees to the AILU Industrial Laser Applications Symposium were told. Matthew Dale reports from the show
Bicycle component maker switches to fibre cutting for volume orders
15 March 2017
UK bicycle component manufacturer Hope Technology has replaced a CO2 laser on its shop floor with a Bystronic fibre laser
Laser welding projects under discussion at TWI event
29 July 2016
Matthew Dale reports from a TWI event on laser welding, where a wealth of laser joining techniques were discussed, including those being developed as part of European projects
