AI-based quality monitoring of auto-body weld joints in real time
9 June 2020
Christian Knaak and Peter Abels, of Fraunhofer ILT, explain how imaging and machine learning can be used to identify weld imperfections with high accuracy
Process monitoring
LASYS 'Lasers In Action' forum to take place virtually
1 June 2020
Together with the organisers of LASYS, Laser Systems Europe will be hosting a series of webcasts in June, each of which will discuss emerging applications and technologies across various aspects of laser materials processing
New thermopile sensors enable laser power measurement up to 6kW
1 April 2020
Coherent has extended the capabilities of its PowerMax series thermopile sensors to enable measurement of laser powers as high as 6kW
Coherent to present turnkey solution for tube and profile laser welding at Tube 2020
19 February 2020
Coherent will present its industry-proven Profile Welding System (PWS), a turnkey solution for tube and profile laser welding with an integrated process sensor for welding gap detection and intelligent seam tracking.
LEF 2020
LEF is the industry meeting point for representatives from business and science. For the 23rd time in 2020, the latest trends and developments related to the topic of laser micromachining will be presented in Fürth and discussed with regard to their application for various fields of application.
LEF 2020 will focus on the following topics:
Amada Miyachi Europe introduces new monitor for spot seam welds
15 January 2020
This high-accuracy monitor is ideal for both process development and quality control for laser welding applications
Artificial intelligence and quantum technology to feature at AKL'20
9 December 2019
Forums dedicated to 'Process Control & AI' and 'Quantum technology' will feature in the programme of the 13th AKL 'International Laser Technology Congress'
Lightening the load
20 November 2019
Matthew Dale reports on ICALEO 2019, where experts highlighted the emerging challenges associated with processing lightweight materials for aerospace
Hamamatsu introduces laser processing systems with integrated process monitoring
4 November 2019
The SPOLD and LD-Heater laser processing systems from Hamamatsu were recently introduced in Europe and feature real-time integrated temperature measuring
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
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