Alexander F. H. Kaplan and John Powell Luleå University of Technology, Dept. Applied Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Sweden Welding defects have to be suppressed to maintain the mechanical strength of a product under load. For suitable choice of the process parameters operating windows can be entered where a certain welding defect can be suppressed. However, […]
Author: Steven Glover
Steven Glover is a proud member of the LIA staff. When he is not at work he is actively involved in several charitable efforts.Using UV Laser Surface Treatment to Modify the Wettability Characteristics of Polyamide 6,6 and its Effects on Osteoblast Cell Activity
By: David G. Waugh and Jonathan Lawrence Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, UK Lincoln School of Engineering, University of Lincoln, UK The need for biological implants grows year upon year and it has been realized that there is a drive within the biomedical industry for cheaper and easier to manufacture products. This […]
Welding Zinc Coated Steels: New Joint Design and Strategy with Scanner Technology
By: Klaus Loeffler, Dr. Tim Hesse, Peter Kaupp TRUMPF Laser und Systemtechnik GmbH, Ditzingen, Germany TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, Ditzingen, Germany The existing problems of weld defects in welding zinc coated steels in a overlap situation are present in the automotive industry. Overlap joints are the most common type of joint geometry used in the automotive […]
New Surface Sensor for Use in Rough Environments
Laser structured strain gauges can be used for exact measurement of forces at critical points, such as for highly stressed tooling machines or complex 3-D workpieces. Currently, the Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) is developing sensor structures using ultrashort laser pulses, with the goal of making the production of high-quality thin-film strain gauges economically attractive for […]
Newport Introduces New VIBe – Vibration Isolation Baseplate for Microscopes
Newport Corporation, a worldwide leader in lasers and photonics solutions that Make, Manage and Measure Light®, introduced a new table-top vibration isolation platform designed specifically for sensitive instrumentation and microscopes. The VIBe, vibration isolation baseplate, is a compact, effective and easy-to-use platform that significantly reduces vibrations that can disturb sensitive instruments. The VIBe is available […]