Coherent Corp. has introduced the PowerLine FL series of fiber laser subsystems that are fully integrated, easy to install, and simple to operate for precision welding and cutting.
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Jun, 2023
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Jun, 2023
Warwick University develops welding process for battery cases
On behalf of major automotive manufacturers, WMG at the University of Warwick developed an innovative and production-ready process for laser welding of aluminum battery cases.
13
Jun, 2023
Advances in Laser Welding Systems – WMG course/training programme
The WMG at the University of Warwick introduces a brand new course in Advances in Laser Welding Systems. Urged by challenging weld requirements, mix materials, need for quality control and reduction of scrap and waste, the course will cover the full cycle of development from fundamental understanding of the metallurgy to selection of welding equipment with overview of current technology trends, insights about intelligent laser welding units assisted by machine learning and latest generation sensors.
The following topics will be covered:
- National EV roadmap and priorities
- Laser welding safety operations and policies
- State-of-the-art laser beam welding systems (laser units, scanners, beam shaping systems, sensors, etc.)
- Fundamentals of weld metallurgy for similar and dissimilar metals
- Digital twins for laser welding systems
- Weld quality standards
- Laser welding systems powered by machine learning and in-process sensing
- Automation and fundamentals of robot programming and fixturing/jigging
- Hands-on sessions to troubleshoot weld quality issues and system malfunctions
- Future developments and technologies
Attendees will have access to the state-of-the-art Laser Beam Welding lab at WMG with plenty of hands-on lab sessions to debug weld defects and implement solutions.
Date: 10th – 13th July 2023
Venue: WMG, University of Warwick
Cost: £1800 (Standard / Industry Rate) £1000 (Academic / Student Rate)
Weblink: https://lnkd.in/ep-D3iiQ
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Jun, 2023
Coherent introduces laser welding head for EV manufacturing
Coherent Corp. has introduced HIGHtactile, a new laser welding head with tactile seam-tracking technology ideal for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing applications.
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May, 2023
Safe laser welding of car batteries with Ophir technology
Automobile manufacturer BMW counts on 100% inspection with Ophir BeamWatch Integrated systems.
27
Mar, 2023
Civan’s solution to welding aluminium die-cast parts
Civan’s Dynamic Beam Laser technology addresses the limitations found with traditional welding of aluminium die-cast parts, particularly due to porosity which can have a negative impact on the quality and performance of the welded parts.
27
Oct, 2022
TRUMPF increases quality and robustness of laser welding
TRUMPF has launched a new solution to improve the quality and robustness of laser welding.
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Oct, 2022
Coherent new machine vision system for laser welding heads
Coherent Corp has introduced HIGHvision, a machine vision system for laser welding heads, that greatly improves the efficiency of manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) batteries and motors.
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May, 2022
AILU Workshop: High Power Laser Welding
Sponsored by
Introduction
Chair: Wojciech Suder (Cranfield University)
With high power fibre lasers now well-established as the laser of choice for welding metals, the thickness of laser welds in all metals is increasing. Keyhole welding, with or without the assistance of arc welding (to make hybrid welds) is possible in material greater than 50 mm thick. On the other hand, the high power lasers are capable of welding smaller thicknesses at very high speeds, opening up new applications involving high quality and high throughput reflective metals like copper and aluminium.
This workshop is aimed at sharing the latest results from researchers and manufacturers in the field of laser welding in the multi-kW regime. As price per watt continues to fall and wall-plug efficiency improves, the inherent viability of laser welding and the ease with which it can be automated makes it more and more the process of choice.
A range of speakers will present and exhibitors offering products to this market will be on hand to share information about their capabilities. The MTC is located conveniently for the M6 motorway, between Coventry and Rugby and delegates will be able to tour the facilities at the end of the workshop.
Programme
09:30 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome & Introduction
Wojciech Suder, Cranfield University
10:10 – 10:30 Insight into the latest material joining development at the MTC
Kevin Withers, MTC
10:30 – 10:50 Overview of Laser Welding – When to use it and when not
Goncalo Pardal, Cranfield University
10:50 – 11:10 Utilising laser beam shaping technology to improve weld quality in high volume manufacturing for E mobility
Pasquale Franciosa, Warwick University
11:10 – 11:40 Break
11:40 – 12:00 Dynamic Beam Lasers opening new parameters for laser welding
Meir Giladi, Civan Lasers, Israel
12:00 – 12:20 High Power Laser Welding of Copper with and without Ultrasound
Phil Carr, Carrs Welding
12:20 – 12:40 Using laser welding to manufacture industrial machine drive belts
Peter Brown, Laser Additive Solutions
12:40 – 13:50 Lunch
13:50 – 14:10 Laser Welding for Fusion Machines
Tristan Tremethick, UKAEA
14:10 – 14:30 A comparison of the electron beam welding and laser in vacuum welding process for low-medium penetration applications
Max Nentwich, Cambridge Vacuum Engineering
14:30 – 14:50 Industrial laser cladding with metal cored wires
Jihane Guenoun, Welding Alloys,
14:50 – 15:20 Break
15:20 – 15:40 Beam Shaping Enhancements for Laser Welding
Callum Wreford, PowerPhotonic
15:40 – 16:00 International Training & Qualification for high Power Laser Welding
Eurico Assuncao, EWF, Portugal
Tour of MTC
Venue
ManufacturingTechnology Centre (MTC)
Ansty Park
Coventry
CV7 9JU
Location/parking
Main image courtesy Cranfield University
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May, 2022
Civan Lasers & TU Wien analyse dynamic beam laser welding
Laser experts at the Technical University Wien (TU Wien) in Vienna, have collaborated with Civan Lasers (Jerusalem) to simulate its disruptive dynamic beam laser technology.