By: Xudong Zhang, Eiji Ashida Hitachi Materials Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd., Japan Shoh Tarasawa Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd., Japan Seiji Katayama Joining and Welding Research Institute, Osaka University, Japan Gas jet laser welding can increase the fusion depth of laser welded joints by 35% compared with conventional laser welding technology (Fig.1). It becomes possible to weld […]
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Acoustic monitoring of weld penetration during laser welding of high strength steels
By: Wei Huang, Radovan Kovacevic Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Southern Methodist University High-strength steels are being found of great applications in different industries because of their high strength-to-weight ratio. In order to achieve a high quality weld with full weld penetration during the laser welding process of the high strength steel, acoustic monitoring based […]
LAM 2010 is Almost Here…Register Today!
Laser Additive Manufacturing’s Vast Potential to be Showcased in Houston, TX – May 11-12, 2010 Laser Institute of America’s second-annual Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) Workshop will be gathering industry specialists from around the world on May 11-12, 2010 in Houston, TX, with the goal of applying this “state-of-the-art” process to today’s manufacturing challenges.
Northern California LIA Chapter a Success
On April 21st, the Northern California LIA Chapter hosted 50 industry professionals at San Jose’s very quaint and hospitable Bella Mia Restaurant, for a great evening of networking, good food and to hear Dr. Ken Caldeira talk on climate change and its unfolding impact on the globe.
LIA Corporate Member Profile – CVI Melles Griot
LIA Corporate Member CVI Melles Griot serves the semiconductor, biotech, industrial, commercial, aerospace and research industries, and is a leading global supplier of photonics products including optical components and systems, lasers, motion-control systems, laser measurement instrumentation and opto-mechanical hardware. Placing equal focus on customer service and innovative research, CVI Melles Griot is a major OEM […]