Advanced quasi-simultaneous welding enhances polymer joining
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Lea Sauerwein, Christian Ebenhöh and René Geiger, of Evosys Laser, describe the development of a new optimised polymer welding process
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The new 250J pulsed laser. (Image: Hamamatsu Photonics)
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UK-Japan project developing diode lasers for metal 3D printing
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PCSELs are able to offer high power, high reliability and high manufacturing efficiency to rival that of the lasers currently used in 3D printing
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