Device makers are taking increased interest in product designs and assembly that support closed-loop recycling. A Branson plastic welding process can safely and nondestructively “unweld” plastics used ...

In today’s competitive business environment, small businesses are constantly searching for innovative tools and technologies ...

Industrial lasers are used to process engineering plastics across many markets. Some examples of the common processes are shown in Figure 1, including laser marking, cutting, and welding.

The NREL report assesses the potential of replacing plastic polymer connectors with glass-to-glass laser welding. Image: NREL The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory ...

Medical devices use a variety of metal components that are often welded to form a secure and permanent bond. Options available for welding processes are limited because of certain constraints such as ...

Laser welding and bonding of glass materials represent a rapidly advancing field that combines precision optics and materials science to produce strong, hermetic joints without the need for mechanical ...

Partnership with AMT GmbH achieves laser-assisted metal flux-cored welding for easier wet fabrication. Pile treatment: laser-assisted metal flux-cored welding. Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH), together ...

Between the needs of reducing emissions, constantly improving safety, and keeping costs low, the automotive industry faces challenges arising from recent shifts toward eco-friendly vehicles. Engineers ...

Since it is difficult to weld aluminum and copper with other methods, this process is a perfect method of combining aluminum and copper.. Welding, as implied by the name, usually involves the joining ...

BrightLine Scan tech improves robustness, smooths seams; Eco Cooler is a cooling solution based on water rather than problem gases. The laser beam is guided by robot and laser scanner simultaneously.

Researchers at Fraunhofer IZM have developed a laser welding process that works without adhesives to connect Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) with optical fibers. Uniquely, the technology can be ...