Open AccessOptimizing Automotive Welding Applications with CleanWeld
Author(s) -
Gäbler Frank
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
photonicsviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2626-1308
pISSN - 2626-1294
DOI - 10.1002/phvs.201900033
Subject(s) - welding , galvanization , materials science , laser beam welding , porosity , metallurgy , cracking , electric resistance welding , automotive industry , aluminium , composite material , engineering , layer (electronics) , aerospace engineering
CleanWeld is a unique combination of fiber laser innovation, beam delivery, and process knowledge, which improves part quality, increases throughput, and lowers process costs. It optimizes welding processes to weld zero‐gap galvanized steel, (high‐strengthened) stainless steel, copper, and aluminum with up to 80 % less spatter, lower porosity, and no cracking. In certain welding processes it allows best performance with up to 40 % less laser power.