Stainless steel or nitinol are popular materials in medical devices. Application experts from Coherent have developed a process to safely weld thin wires made of such difficult-to-weld materials. This process can even be undertaken without destroying any plastic coating.
Spiral welds can be made at the interface between transparent material and metal to bond the two together. (Image: Heriot-Watt University)
Matthew Dale learns that ultrafast lasers can now be used to bond transparent materials to metals, unlocking a plethora of applications
Constructive concept of a lightweight container for municipal waste collection. (Image: Fraunhofer IWS)
New containers made from light metals and fibre composite plastics will replace the heavy steel superstructures of classic waste trucks
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.
Professor Duncan Hand discusses the results of CIM-Laser, a collaboration between five UK universities that has supported the country’s uptake of laser-based manufacturing over the past five years
Dr Stefan Kaierle shares how joining dissimilar materials with laser beam welding could be used to decrease the weight of ships and cars, leading to a reduction in their emissions
This year’s Laser World of Photonics, taking place in Munich, Germany, on 24-27 June, will have a particular focus on electro-mobility
The webinar, presented by Dr Mike Poulter, will give an in-depth insight into a number of areas regarding ns Pulsed Laser Welding, such laser sources, joining process, benefits over conventional welding processes and much more!
Scientists have used an ultrafast laser system to successfully weld optical materials such as quartz, borosilicate glass and even sapphire to metals including aluminium, titanium and stainless steel
Amada Miyachi Europe announces the availability of the LMWS Pulsed Fiber Laser Welding System, which when paired with the ML-7370D 70W pulsed fibre laser, offers an advanced processing system ideal for welding dissimilar metals
