Laser Cladding Articles

Robotic laser paint stripper wins an Edison Award

David Belforte — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:53:00 GMT

High-powered lasers mounted on mobile robotic platforms remove paint and coatings from aircraft.

LAM 2013 delved into ground-breaking AM laser applications

Industrial Laser Solutions Editors — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:53:00 GMT

New methods, workflows, facilities, and possibilities were discussed in workshop sessions spotlighting process chains, digital manufacturing, surface tailoring, and powders.

Fraunhofer develops an energy-efficient process for making functional coatings

Industrial Laser Solutions Editors — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:07:00 GMT

The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology has developed a resource-efficient process for laser-based functionalizing of nano- and microparticle materials.

Digging out of the rough

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:13:00 GMT

This issue of ILS includes two features on the subject of additive manufacturing (AM) and, specifically, laser additive manufacturing (LAM).

Banding together improvises new product

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:35:00 GMT

Many companies become complacent in the "old way" of doing things and have little interest in introducing new approaches and ideas.

NASA patents dynamically variable spot size laser system

Industrial Laser Solutions Editors — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Workers at NASA have received a US patent for devising a "dynamically variable spot size" (DVSS) system to use in laser welding and laser brazing of metal components.

Joining Technologies offering internal diameter laser cladding

James Montgomery — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 03:20:00 GMT

Joining Technologies has expanded its laser additive manufacturing capabilities to include internal diameter (ID) cladding, with the addition of a specialized ID cladding station through partnership with Fraunhofer ILT, Pallas Oberflaechentechnik, and Laserline.

Laser job shop Titanova honored with Missouri entrepreneur award

James Montgomery — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:28:00 GMT

Titanova, a direct-diode laser job shop providing a variety of laser material processing services, and its founder John Haake have received the Governor's Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

IPG tops record sales in 3Q12, but gazes down for 4Q

James Montgomery — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:53:00 GMT

IPG Photonics posted >20% increases in sales and profits in 3Q12 citing strength in high-power lasers for automotive and general manufacturing applications, but sees a dropoff in 4Q12 thanks to some region-specific seasonality trends and ongoing macroeconomic pressures.

Laser cladding replaces TIG for industrial gas turbines

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Coatings against wear, erosion, and corrosion becoming popular

Danish group LWT buys ultrahigh-power laser for heavy welding work

James Montgomery — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:00:00 GMT

(Updated 9/17) Lind� Welding Technology (LWT) says the new 32 kW laser, allegedly the world's largest commercially available ultrahigh-power laser, will be operational by year's end for laser welding, cutting, and cladding applications.

Rolls-Royce granted patent for laser-brazing BLISKs

James Montgomery — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG has been granted a US patent for a method of manufacturing BLISK turbine engine components using laser brazing.

IPG opens office in Turkey, underscoring a hot laser market

James Montgomery — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:36:00 GMT

The fiber laser leader's new office in Istanbul underscores the growing importance of the Western Asian region as a key industrial laser market.

German researchers extending laser microcladding work with new funding

James Montgomery — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Work on laser cladding for microstructures at the Laserinstitut of the University of Mittweida will continue thanks to new €1M government funding.

Laser welding process devised for large-area protective layers

Industrial Laser Solutions Editors — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:36:00 GMT

Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZE) and three industry partners are developing a process that will enable 400% faster laser deposition welding (cladding) of wear and corrosion protective layers on large work pieces.

Helping kids lead healthier, happier lives

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:07:00 GMT

Nearly 30 years ago, Cascade DAFO Inc. introduced the first Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis (DAFO) for pediatric and ...

Smart optics improve surface treatment

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:58:00 GMT

Lasers have been effectively employed for several years for surface treatment applications of heat treating and cladding of metal surfaces.

Touchless forge

Tue, 01 May 2012 21:04:00 GMT

The forging of metals has been an ongoing joining technology throughout the history of manufacturing.

Fraunhofer ILT wins award for laser additive BLISK manufacturing

David Belforte — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Fraunhofer ILT wins innovation award for laser additive manufacturing.

LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2012 a success

David Belforte — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:26:00 GMT

Shanghai laser conference sets records.