Open AccessUnderstanding the Laser Process
Author(s) -
Kaierle Stefan,
Ungers Michael,
Franz Christoph,
Mann Stefan,
Abels Peter
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.201090027
Subject(s) - quality (philosophy) , computer science , laser , manufacturing engineering , process (computing) , welding , production (economics) , process engineering , materials processing , mechanical engineering , engineering , philosophy , physics , epistemology , optics , economics , macroeconomics , operating system
The Laser as a production tool has gained significant shares in industrial applications today. Laser materials processing is therefore a well established technique, especially in applications like welding, cutting, or surface treatment – benefitting from laser typical features like high processing speed, low heat input into the material, and precise manufacturing technique of high quality. Hence, it is essential to know the quality state of manufactured products. For many application areas this is also formalized through ISO 9000 and other by law enforced regulations. Thus applied quality control is an essential tool in modern manufacturing and necessary in order to keep production results in deterministic boundaries.