The Branson GLX-1 Laser Welder for joining complex or delicate plastic components and assemblies is compatible for use in ISO-8 cleanroom environments. It can also nondestructively un-weld plastics ...

[Andrew] recently discovered that these devices can be readily repurposed into a laser welding tool with just a bit of work under the hood. He first came across the technology via videos from ...

The global laser welding equipment market value is forecast to increase from USD 2,899.1 million in 2024 to USD 5,070.6 ...

The global fiber laser market is expected to reach USD 4,304 million by 2024. It is expected to grow at an 11.5% CAGR over ...

The common tool used to fuse non-woven fabrics at the seams is an ultrasonic welder. This is not as common in the hackerspace tool room, but laser cutters may be a suitable stand-in. Getting the ...

In a few years, this new technology could lead to more efficient and reliable ways of using high-power lasers for welding and directed energy deposition with laser and wire. The manufacturing ...

But high electrical conductivity also means that copper has high thermal conductivity, which makes welding difficult. Any laser heat that is applied to a specific spot quickly transfers through to ...

Offers an introduction to the fundamentals of laser welding including characteristics, welding defects and evolution of laser welding discusses developments in several techniques including disk, ...

"The laser beam shape can change within 10 milliseconds, and using various elliptical beam shapes, we can also achieve higher weld quality compared to traditional circular static beams.