Dana and Bosch to produce metallic bipolar plates for fuel cell stacks
13 October 2021
Dana's metallic bipolar plates are an integral component in the fuel cell stack
Welding
Producing hydrogen fuel cells requires welding hundreds of thin bipolar plates of just hundreds of microns in thickness. (Image: iStock)
Dynamic beam control could solve fuel cell welding challenges
13 October 2021
Automotive manufacturers are currently facing throughput challenges when welding fuel cells
Laser beam-submerged arc hybrid welding of thick duplex steels for industry
11 October 2021
Laser Zentrum Hannover’s Rabi Lahdo and Stefan Kaierle describe a process that promises big benefits for heavy industry
From left: Frank Klingemann, Head of Schuler’s Industry Division, Michael Menneking, CEO of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering, and Adrian Ludi, CEO of Andritz Soutec AG. (Image: Schuler)
New cooperation established for plant technology to manufacture fuel cells on a large scale
8 October 2021
Thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering, Andritz Soutec and Schuler Pressen to supply integrated production systems for fuel cells
The ribs are welded with a continuous seam so that the metal of the pipe and the rib becomes homogeneous. (Image: UrFU / Alexander Volkov)
Laser welding used to optimise tube finning for industry
8 October 2021
The technology offers increased heat exchange, decreased material usage, and a reduced cost compared to other designs
Raylase process monitoring unit increases flexibility and quality of laser processing for e-mobility
8 October 2021
The Rayspector monitoring makes it easier to offer the market profitable, user-friendly solutions for smart manufacturing/Industry 4.0 that serve to promote development of the electromobility sector across the globe
How ready is laser material processing for serial e-mobility production?
6 October 2021
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss evaluate laser technology readiness for the mass-production of electric vehicles
The Fraunhofer IWS researchers used a multi-adsorption system to investigate the adsorption behavior of competing gases to find suitable filter substances. (Image: Fraunhofer IWS)
Adaptable filtration system developed for laser processing
6 October 2021
The technology could also be used for additive manufacturing in the future
Joerg Volpp is an associate professor and Adrien da Silva is a PhD student at the Luleå University of Technology.
New refractive beam shaping methods for laser materials processing
4 October 2021
Joerg Volpp and Adrien da Silva, at the Luleå University of Technology, investigate beam shaping possibilities for high-power processing
Ship under construction in a shipyard. (Image: Shutterstock.com)
Laser innovations for the maritime sector
24 September 2021
Keely Portway looks at how new laser technologies are optimising welding and cutting for shipbuilding
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