Open AccessHigh‐performance laser welding
Author(s) -
Rominger Volker
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.201190022
Subject(s) - welding , laser , materials science , laser beam welding , penetration depth , radiation , laser beams , solid state , laser beam quality , optoelectronics , optics , computer science , composite material , engineering physics , physics
In terms of performance and beam parameter product the latest solid‐state lasers have advanced into the domain of CO 2 lasers. This has increased the maximum piece thickness that can be welded. While the process parameters are comparable, however, the two laser technologies differ – depending on the feed rate – regarding penetration depth and weld quality. This is mainly due to the laser radiation being absorbed differently.