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Laser and Microwave Welding – The Applicability of New Process Principles
Author(s) -
Potente Helmut,
Karger Odo,
Fiegler Georg
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
macromolecular materials and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1439-2054
pISSN - 1438-7492
DOI - 10.1002/mame.200290002
Subject(s) - materials science , welding , microwave , process (computing) , laser beam welding , laser , mechanical engineering , process engineering , engineering physics , composite material , optics , computer science , engineering , telecommunications , physics , operating system
This article has been compiled on the basis of the many years' experience that has been acquired in the field of plastics welding by the Institute of Plastics Engineering (KTP) at the University of Paderborn. A brief report is given on the state of the art in laser and microwave welding technology. An overview is also included on the potential and limits of the use of laser and microwave welding in plastics processing. In the case of laser welding, a number of results achieved in welding of molded parts are presented that have been obtained in the course of extensive investigations. For microwave welding, a report is included on investigations that are currently running at the KTP. In addition to this, details are given on the basic suitability of laser and microwave welding for joining films and sheetings.Configuration for the indirect microwave welding of panels, left: side view, right: cross‐section.