Wielding a handheld laser welder with a cobot enables highly precise, automated welds to be made when needed. (Image: Cobot Systems)
The solution is suited towards high-variety, low-volume, production runs, and can be used for both seam and spot welding
Handheld laser cleaning devices are a popular choice in industry for delivering the beam to the workpiece. (Image: Shutterstock/Surasak_Photo)
The basics of laser cleaning, the systems involved, and the benifts it offers over conventional cleaning techniques
Trumpf's new BrightLine Scan technology enables the laser beam to be guided by a welding robot and laser scanner simultaneously (Image: Trumpf)
Named BrightLine Scan, the new technology can be integrated with welding optics to enable manipulation of the beam over a workpiece via a scanner
The snake can be deployed and operated remotely inside hazardous, difficult-to-reach environments in nuclear fusion powerplants. (Image: UKAEA/RACE)
The new technology can be deployed and operated remotely inside hazardous, difficult-to-reach environments
GarLine is, according to Garmo Instruments, the first smart, intuitive and robust sensor on the market
Guests get a good look at the Felsomat laser welder, looking over the twin entry/exit conveyors for RDU and PTU parts. The Fanuc robot loads the laser cleaned and pressed part into the Felsomat laser welder with Trumpf 6kW laser.
The laser welding line has an interchangeable laser head and clamp that can be easily swapped for each individual part
Bosch supplies automated assembly lines for welding and gluing battery cells. (Image: Bosch)
The firm aims to generate annual sales of €250 million by 2025 with equipment for battery production
The system includes options for laser drilling, trimming, welding, marking, and laser soldering
This equipment irradiates a laser beam with an output power of 2.5kW ideal for surface quenching onto steel materials of various shapes and sizes
Researchers are developing laser systems capable of cleaning ship hulls underwater
Lino Costa, Brian Canfield, and Trevor Moeller describe how ultrafast laser micromachining enables the creation of next-generation thrusters for nanosatellites
Lino Costa, Brian Canfield, and Trevor Moeller describe how ultrafast laser micromachining enables the creation of next-generation thrusters for nanosatellites
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss highlight the need for advanced laser welding and process monitoring techniques to optimise bipolar plate joining
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss highlight the need for advanced laser welding and process monitoring techniques to optimise bipolar plate joining
Gwenn Pallier and Yoan Di Maio highlight the challenges of laser surface texturing and propose a strategy for increasing its efficiency
Gwenn Pallier and Yoan Di Maio highlight the challenges of laser surface texturing and propose a strategy for increasing its efficiency
Christian Nowroth, Jan Grajczak, and Sarah Nothdurft investigate the potential of using ultrasonic vibrations to improve the properties of dissimilar metal welds
Christian Nowroth, Jan Grajczak, and Sarah Nothdurft investigate the potential of using ultrasonic vibrations to improve the properties of dissimilar metal welds
Peter Kazansky and Yuhao Lei describe how direct laser writing of glass can enable 5D optical data storage and high-efficiency beam shaping
Peter Kazansky and Yuhao Lei describe how direct laser writing of glass can enable 5D optical data storage and high-efficiency beam shaping
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
With 802 exhibitors and 29,581 visitors in attendance at Formnext this year, the AM industry has clearly returned to its pre-Covid levels of enthusiasm for live networking. (Image: Mesago)
Matthew Dale on some of the key innovations seen at Formnext this year
Numerous 30kW systems were at EuroBLECH 2022 and generating plenty of interest, as seen here at Cutlite Penta’s booth.
Matthew Dale reports on the increase in 30kW+ flatbed cutting systems seen at EuroBLECH, Hannover this year
Velo3D has customers using multiple AM systems under one roof to facilitate serial production. (Image: Velo3D)
In a recent webinar, experts shared how additive technologies are already being deployed in specialist sub-sectors for volume manufacturing
Stent manufacturing is one of the biggest applications of laser technology in medical device manufacturing.
(Image: Shutterstock/Christoph Burgstedt)
Sharon Ann Holgate identifies the key advantages and developing applications of femtosecond lasers in the medical industry
Marcel Bachman, of BAM, describes the behaviour and influence of weld pool shape when joining thick materials
Marcel Bachman, of BAM, describes the behaviour and influence of weld pool shape when joining thick materials
Micromarking on a gold dubloon for anti-counterfeiting purposes, made using QiOVA’s structured light beam (Credit: QiOVA)
Anita Chandran explores the latest challenges facing manufacturers and users of laser marking systems
An experimental setup for laser peen forming. Water is used to confine the miniature explosions generated at the material surface, increasing the overall process efficiency (Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum hereon GmbH)
Researchers are investigating the potential of laser peening for the manipulation of titanium alloy sheets in the aerospace sector
