Specialised laser laboratories unveiled for e-mobility production
8 April 2020
The labs are aimed to help firms develop, implement and optimise laser processes for e-mobility
E-mobility
“Laser Technology Live” will feature over 90 presentations at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT. (Image: Fraunhofer ILT)
'Laser Technology Live' at AKL’20 in Aachen and inauguration of new battery lab
4 March 2020
The experts have prepared more than 90 live demonstrations covering a wide range of subjects
The benefits of AI and machine learning in laser processing were discussed by a panel of experts at the show
Powering up in San Fran
21 February 2020
Power increases across multiple laser technologies are set to bring further benefit to materials processing, Matthew Dale learnt at Photonics West
Laser Symposium on Electromobility
Following a successful premiere in 2019, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT will kick off the second Laser Symposium on Electromobility – LSE’20 – in Aachen on February 12, 2020. The two-day event will focus on high-efficiency laser techniques for every step in the process chain for producing batteries and electric vehicles. One of the main highlights will be a presentation from Swiss company E-Force One AG on the electrification of heavy-duty transportation.
Three new compounds developed for use in laser plastic welding
26 November 2019
Chemical firm Lanxess has developed three new compounds suited for use in laser plastic welding
A schematic of Coherent's adjustable ring mode fibre and the five basic power patterns possible within the focused laser spot. (Image: Coherent)
Custom delivery
25 November 2019
Greg Blackman discovers how emerging lasers with adjustable beam quality are improving quality and flexibility in cutting and welding
Implementing OCT for industrial weld monitoring
5 September 2019
Dr Nataliya Deyneka-Dupriez, of Lessmüller Lasertechnik, describes the benefits that OCT can bring to weld monitoring, and highlights how the technology is starting to find applications in e-mobility
SLD Laser introduces high power blue laser modules for materials processing applications
17 July 2019
SLD Laser has introduced its ultra-compact, high power, high brightness, fiber coupled blue laser modules for materials processing applications
Amada Miyachi Europe sponsors student racing team with welding technology and design expertise for battery pack manufacturing
16 July 2019
Amada Miyachi Europe is supporting the team with battery pack manufacturing expertise and laser welding technology
The manufacturing line will be used to accelerate the conversion of maritime transport towards using electric propulsion. (Image: Leclanché)
Swiss firm commissions battery manufacturing line for e-mobility
21 June 2019
Leclanché, a Swiss provider of energy storage solutions, has commissioned Italian industrial automation firm Comau to build an automated manufacturing line for lithium-ion battery modules intended for electric vehicles
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