Laser Cladding Articles

Fraunhofer ILT wins award for laser additive BLISK manufacturing

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

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:26:00 GMT

Shanghai laser conference sets records.

Cladding gold contacts with a laser

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:43:00 GMT

A new laser micro-cladding process developed by Fraunhofer ILT aids in the manufacture of electrical switches.

Laser welding gas turbine components

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:06:00 GMT

Alvangen, Sweden – A flexible laser robot station, mainly for laser welding, has been delivered to LB:s Mekaniska Verkstad AB by Permanova Lasersystem AB. The system opens up a new market for LB:s Mekaniska because, with the help of advanced laser technology, the company can supply components in advanced materials to the gas turbine and aerospace industries.

Volvo to install laser station

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:34:00 GMT

Olofstrom, Sweden – The Volvo Car Corporation here will install a pilot plant laser station supplied by Permanova Lasersystems AB, Molndal, Sweden. Volvo has continued to invest in laser-based production technology for its future car models and now is investing in a system for hang-on parts to car bodies.

Permanova delivers laser station to Swenox

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:29:00 GMT

Molndal, Sweden – Permanova Lasersystem ab has delivered equipment to Swenox for both laser cutting and laser welding. The delivery will be part of the Swenox investment in a new production facility for exhaust silencers for trucks in Nykoping, Sweden.

Laservision introduces the F12 laser safety goggles with rubberized frame

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:53:00 GMT

Laservision, St. Paul, Minn., has introduced the F12.P5E01.5000 lightweight, durable, rubberized glasses with a frame with side shields. The compact glasses are outfitted with very soft nose cushioning for real comfort.

Fiberguide introduces high power mode stripping SMA cable assemblies

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:47:00 GMT

Fiberguide, Stirling, N.J., has introduced its line of high power mode stripping SMA cable assemblies that provide a higher power alternative to traditional laser delivery cables for high power laser welding, marking, cutting and drilling equipment.

State awards funds to Titanova

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:14:00 GMT

St. Louis, Mo. – The Missouri Office of the State Treasurer has awared a $108,000 loan to Titanova Inc., a laser technology machine shop that uses state-of-the-art laser technology to provide high-quality materials to customers.

Coherent launches the HighLight D-Series diode laser systems for materials processing

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:23:00 GMT

Coherent Inc., Santa Clara, Calif., has launched the HighLight D-Series, a range of diode laser systems that delivers both high power and an increased range of “smart” output beam shapes.

Joining dissimilar metals

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:15:00 GMT

Columbus, Ohio – On September 13 to 14, engineers from all over the US will be going to EWI to participate in a much-anticipated technical seminar that showcases developments in materials joining technology.

New laser cladding facility in Shanghai

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:50:10 GMT

Santa Clara, Calif. – Coherent Inc., Hoganas (China) Co Ltd., and ABB have opened a laser applications center at the Hoganas facility in Shanghai.

Ohio manufacturer receives the 2011 Edison Center Award for Excellence

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:10:20 GMT

Lima, Ohio – American Trim has received the 2011 Edison Center Award for Excellence for showing innovation in manufacturing that has led to jobs being retained and brought to the state of Ohio.

Laser metal forming with five axes simultaneously

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:55:50 GMT

Winterthur, Switzerland – Laser metal forming, often also described as laser cladding, is successfully used for weld repairs, but is also being increasingly used in the production of new parts, writes Thomas Peters of Sulzer Innotec, which has been working with high-power lasers in material processing for more than 20 years.

Laser metal forming with five axes simultaneously

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:55:50 GMT

New laser additive manufacturing facility

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:01:00 GMT

East Granby, Conn. – Joining Technologies, a developer of laser cladding, electron beam, and laser welding applications, announces that it is adding a new laser cladding work cell to its laser additive manufacturing division and has opened an additional production facility.

New laser additive manufacturing facility

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:01:00 GMT

Savings made possible with laser metal deposition

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:10:30 GMT

Farmington, Conn. – The potential to save resources with laser deposition welding is huge, according to TRUMPF. The company suggests this method can lead to 90% savings in materials and material costs.

Savings made possible with laser metal deposition

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:10:30 GMT

Laser technology improves gas metal-arc welding

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:40:50 GMT

Hannover, Germany – At the upcoming EuroBlech (October 26-30 in Hannover), Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. will show how laser technology can be used to improve gas metal-arc welding.