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 ...

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University used large language models to evaluate parameters that can contribute to laser ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

PITTSBURGH, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a leader in advanced laser processing solutions, today introduced its new PH20 SmartWeld+ laser processing heads optimized ...

Synergy Additive Manufacturing LLC specializes in high-power, laser-based solutions for complex manufacturing related to wear, corrosion, and tool life. Laser cladding and laser welding are different ...

OXFORD, Mass., Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IPG Photonics Corporation, the leader in high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers, today announced the launch of LightWELD, a new handheld laser welding ...

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 ...