Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Laser Welding",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Laser welding performed manually or by CNC from
Rofin-Baasel UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "An ergonomically designed and integrated laser welding system includes four high precision axes, which can be controlled manually or operated under full CNC".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Precision-made tailor welded blanks supplied from
Corus Automotive: "A steel service centre, offering press blanking lines from 1500-6000kN, is to supply precision-made tailor welded blanks to the producers of the 'Mini' range of cars".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Trumpf
concerning its Machine tools at MACH 2008
- take a look at CNC punching, laser cutting, bending demonstrated
which says: "The automation of sheet metal working processes, including CNC punching, CNC laser cutting and CNC press brakes will be emphasised for MACH 2008 visitors".
Take a look also at the news release from Rofin-Baasel UK, Compact laser systems lighten plastics welding,
as well as Power press and mould tools repaired in-situ from Rofin-Baasel UK,
and Laser deposition welds correct tooling wear from Trumpf.
See also:
Over 4500 laser welding systems delivered
(October 2007)
Since the launch some 15 years ago of its first manually-operated Nd:YAG laser welder, Baasel lasertech has supplied over 4,500 machines and claims to be a leader in jewellery sector
Plastics fabricator adds on laser welding
(August 2007)
As well as offering hot gas, extrusion, fusion welding and chemical bonding techniques to fabricate plastics components, Barkston has invested GBP 250,000 in 3D laser welding
Pick-up spindle VTL - a true machining centre?
(August 2007)
Some while ago a production engineer said that the pick-up spindle vertical turning lathe can be the true machining centre, yet some countries don't make enough use of them, writes Mike Page
SCARA robot needs less assembly line space
(July 2007)
Intended to offer highest versatility at lowest cost, a high-speed, horizontal, multi-joint SCARA robot is of a compact size to fit into assembly lines having limited space
News on the CNC laser welding - vision seam tracking from Cognex UK
(June 2007)
A high-performance family of vision sensors were chosen by a German builder of CNC laser profiling systems for an independent vision system with robust hardware conforming to IP67 (NMEA 6)
Aerotech launch linear positioning stages
(May 2007)
Aerotech's ATS115 and ATS165 linear positioning stages are competitively priced for high performance medium precision applications
Changing automotive manufacturing in Europe
(May 2007)
The European automotive manufactures face many technical and strategic changes in how and where they build cars and trucks, reports Mike Page from a recent German conference
Automation determines BIW consistency
(May 2007)
Where prudent, a German builder of luxury car body-in-white assemblies on a low volume basis uses automation where consistency of assembly is required, reports the editor, Mike Page
CNC multi-spindle lathe back-works parts
(May 2007)
A 52mm bar, multi-spindle automatic lathe has a simultaneous reverse-endworking attachment using a scara unit with a double pivoting arm to present the workpiece to four driven and/or static tools
Webcasts cover inertia matching for high load
(April 2007)
Aerotech has released two webcasts covering inertia matching for high load systems and an application for high-speed laser welding of fuel cells
News on the Robotic laser welding cell - titanium panels from KUKA Automation + Robotics
(April 2007)
A robotic laser welding cell has raised productivity by rapidly laser welding titanium panels used on the leading edges of light aircraft wings for dispensing glycol-based fluid for ice protection
Laser welding simplifies jewellery repair
(February 2007)
Acquiring a laser welding system has enabled a jeweller to simplify the repair of damaged claws, prongs or shanks without having to remove the gemstones
Laser braze aluminium to steel without flux
(January 2007)
An aluminium to steel brazing technique does not require flux, which will help reduce costs and time and also removes a potential source of joint corrosion
Laser combines manual and CNC welding
(January 2007)
Universal welding laser can be operated as an ergonomically optimized manual welding laser; as a deposit welding laser with joystick or as a high-precision CNC system
Nd:YAG laser matures as manual jewellery tool
(January 2007)
Using a laser to cut/weld jewellery is quick and easy to learn - and where platinum is concerned, excellent results are achieved with low power and no oxidisation - so reducing finishing
Laser welding move follows success
(December 2006)
Rofin-Baasel UK has completed its move to larger offices near to its previous site in Daventry, Northamptonshire
Tailored steel strips made up to 1200mm wide
(November 2006)
Tailored strip steels, 1200mm wide, has been specially developed for use in progressive/compound dies, used by auto manufacturers and construction industry suppliers
News on the Laser welding of copper from Trumpf
(October 2006)
Laser specialists have been able able to weld 5mm thick copper sheet metal with a combination of disk lasers of varying laser power for the first time, it is claimed
High-precision 3D modelling system
(October 2006)
One of the UK's top jewellery schools has invested in a Unimatic Solidscape rapid prototyping machine for modelling and rendering students' designs in 3D in wax
Laser subcontracting based on customer specs
(October 2006)
Sajers provides laser subcontracting and other laser technology services to its customer
SChool invests in rapid prototyping machine
(October 2006)
One of the UK's top jewellery schools has invested in a rapid prototyping machine for modelling and rendering students' designs in 3D in wax
Laser subcontracting and processing
(October 2006)
Sajers provides laser subcontracting and other laser technology services to its customers
Rapid prototyping aids jewellery-making students
(September 2006)
One of the UK's top jewellery schools has invested in a rapid prototyping machine for modelling and rendering students' designs in 3D in wax using of CAD/CAM techniques
Non-contact temperature measurement guided
(September 2006)
A free, informative guide includes sections on the basic physical principles of non-contact temperature measurement; optics; sighting techniques; electronics; potential uses; and emissivity tables
Universal welding laser is manual or CNC
(September 2006)
With one universal operating concept, universal welding laser operates as a manual welding laser; as a deposit welding laser with joystick or as a high-precision CNC system
Laser combines manual and CNC welding
(August 2006)
Universal welding laser can be operated as an ergonomically optimized manual welding laser; as a deposit welding laser with joystick or as a high-precision CNC system
Italian laser welding market revenues to double
(August 2006)
The Italian laser welding equipment market earned revenues of US$41.8 million in 2004 and a survey estimates it will reach US$77.7 million in 2011 if it diversifies away from automotive reliance
Hybrid laser arc welding systems introduced
(August 2006)
A mechanised hybrid laser arc welding process utilizes laser only, laser with cold wire fill, or hybrid laser arc welding in a 2D gantry, 3D robotic or custom system with closed-loop process control
Comau appoints UK robot systems integrator
(July 2006)
Process automation and robotics specialist, Barr and Paatz of Totnes, UK, has become an integration partner for the world renowned range of Comau industrial robots
METAV focused on systems integration, optimisation
(July 2006)
Manufacturing technology exhibition, METAV Dusseldorf 2006, focused on machining systems integration and automation, as well as optimising machine performance, reports Reinhard Guserle
Laser system welds microfluidic plastics parts
(July 2006)
Swiss manufacturer has developen an an innovative patented mask welding system, giving micron level precision, which enables the joining of intricate microfluidic plastics components
Malaysian welding equipment markets to grow
(June 2006)
Frost and Sullivan finds that Malaysian markets for welding equipment and consumables earned revenues of US$71.6 million in 2005 and estimates this to reach US$108.3 million in 2012
Laser welding market rethinks cauto reliance
(June 2006)
Frost and Sullivan finds that new opportunities for market growth will push revenues in the European Laser Welding Equipment Market from $542.8 million in 2004 to an estimated $802.2 million in 2011
News on the Laser welding tooling repair system from Rofin-Baasel UK
(May 2006)
Investment in a laser welding tooling repair system has allowed a mould maker to provide a 24h turnaround on most parts and an emergency support and repair service (by arrangement)