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		2D Matrix Code on metal Example of direct writing of 2D matrix code on metal. Can also be written on other materials such as glass ceramics silicon and diamond with pixel sizes down to 10 microns. more...
		3M? Laser Markable Label Stock Available in silver and black. 3M 7848 label stock is a speciality film stock that can be inscribed by a laser beam which is designed to ablate the top layer off to create an inverse image.... more...
		4 micron diameter hole in steel Example of laser percussion drilling to produce a 4 micron hole in stainless steel. Drilling rates of > 400 holes per second possible in steel and other metals. more...
		50 micron diameter hole in steel High quality parallel hole of 50 microns diameter in steel produced using a laser trepanning technique. more...
		500 micron diameter hole in Steel at 30 degrees 0.5mm diameter hole drilled through stainless steel at an angle of 30 degrees. Typically used in advanced fuel injectors and other spray applications. more...
		A CV joint cage This is a CV joint cage cut using a carbon dioxide laser using a 5 axis system. more...
		A pressed steel cap end cut with laser A stainless steel cap end that is used on a canister for that measures water quality the holes are designed to let water through the canister. more...
		A pressed steel cap end cut with laser A stainless steel cap end that is used on a canister for that measures water quality the holes are designed to let water through the canister. more...
		Advanced Fuel Injector ? laser drilled Demonstration of the advantages of laser drilling of advanced fuel injectors. This demonstration piece illustrates the ability to automatically adjust hole diameter position and angle. more...
		Aluminium seam welding for windows Process: window frame extrusion seam welding CO2 slab power 2kW upwards Industrial sector: architecture Material: aluminium more...
		Aluminum windshield wiper linkage laser welded Aluminum windshield wiper linkage laser welded (Sander / Erdrich Forming Technology)... more...
		An exhaust heat exchanger Welded duct-bottom-joint on an exhaust heat exchanger... more...
		Automotive gear system About 120 mm long this automotive part has a gear at one end for a low volume sports car. more...
		Ball bearing topped part 1mm ball bearing welded with 3 spots to a Stainless Steel pin. more...
		Blind slots in Copper 60 micron wide blind slots with flat bottom produced in copper. Applications include fluidics cooling and sensors. more...
		Brake wheel Lasers can cut arbitrary shaped holes cleanly allowing giving good surface finish and clean edges without the need for post processing. more...
		Car body welding GSI Lumonics MultiWave? laser welding car body Additional words: transport more...
		Cardiovascular stent design Process: stents cut from tube typically less than 2mm in diameter using solid state laser Industrial sector: Medical equipment Material: Nitinol Other notes: cardio-vascular stents are implanted inside blood vessels and then expanded by balloon angioplasty. The stent acts like a scaffold to hold the vessel open to permit blood flow. more...
		Case hardening of cam shaft Laser surface melting of cast iron camshaft to achieve a hardened outer layer. more...
		Close pitch array of 40 micron diameter holes in Ceramic 40 micron diameter holes on a 60 micron pitch in 250 micron thick ceramic. more...
		Close up of laser weld after forming Close up of the weld produced in Ref. ID 24 showing how the weld (made when the panel was flat) has maintained its integrity even after forming to the complex shape shown. See also ?Ref. ID 24? & ?Ref. ID 35?. more...
		CO2 laser welding of Aluminium ?T? joint Aluminium keyhole weld The photograph shows a joint typical of those which might be found in a ?space frame? vehicle architecture sometimes used for production of car bodies from aluminium alloy. more...
		Cold work steel 90MnCrV8 (O2) crack-free coated with NiCrBSi alloy Deloro 60 More details can be found in the document ?Induction assisted laser materials processing? by following the link at ... more...
		Computer chip marking Permanent data applied to electronics housings and packaging. Marking of most most metals and plastics and Silicon wafers. more...
		Conduction limited welding on stainless steel using a diode laser Diode laser welding of stainless steel. This example shows the diode laser welding in conduction limited mode to produce a very smooth and cosmetically attractive weld head. more...
		Cross section of a laser hardened guard rail Cross-section polish of a guide rail hardened by a high power diode laser... more...
		Cut/seal joint 0.1 mm thick in plastic This cross section of a cut/seal joint in 0.1mm thick polypropylene was made at a speed of about 100m/min when using a CO2 laser. The wavelength of light from this laser is readily absorbed by this material. A unique ?diffractive? optic ... more...
		Cutting and trimming automotive components Cutting and trimming automotive components using a GSI YAG laser with optical fibre robotic delivery more...
		Cutting of Ceramic Laser profiling of ceramic material 1mm thick using a CO2 slab laser. It is suitable for use in the microelectronics and general industrial sectors. more...
		Cutting thick metal with a laser Process: XY motion profiled metal using CO2 10kW Industrial sector: general industrial Material: Stainless steel 25mm thick more...
		Etched cross section of a laser beam hardened turbine blade leading edge Advantages of laser beam hardening of turbine blades includes: ? outstanding wear properties; ? higher fatigue strength; ... more...
		Example of laser cutting and drilling: 5 Precision thin components This photograph shows examples of laser cut and laser drilled parts in metal. more...
		Example of laser cutting and drilling: 6 Precision thin components This photograph shows examples of laser cut and laser drilled parts in metal. more...
		Example of laser cutting and drilling: 7 Lasers in prototyping This photograph shows examples of laser cut and laser drilled parts in metal. more...
		Example of laser cutting and drilling: 8 Lasers in prototyping This photograph shows examples of laser cut and laser drilled parts in metal. more...
		Example of laser cutting: 1 Examples of laser cut parts in metal plastic and ceramic. more...
		Example of laser cutting: 2 Examples of laser cut parts in metal plastic and ceramic. more...
		Example of laser cutting: 3 Precision thin components. This photograph shows examples of laser cut parts in metal. more...
		Example of laser cutting: 4 Precision thin components This photograph shows examples of laser cut parts in metal. more...
		Filtration component Fine meshes of arbitrary slots can be produced for filtration. more...
		Fine laser cutting of silicon wafers Structures in silicon wafers front side showing cut with the diode-pumped solid state ultraviolet laser (GATOR UV). ... more...
		Fine laser cutting of silicon wafers Structures in silicon wafers back side showing cut with the diode-pumped solid-state ultraviolet laser (GATOR UV). ... more...
		Fine part production Fine cutting of tubing with arbitrary slots and holes. more...
		Fine-cutting of Steel Example of fine cutting of 0.5mm thick steel. more...
		Flow Restrictor About 10mm ø stainless steel. Important to have clean holes with no burr. more...
		Graduated scale Stainless steel is cut into and marked with a graduated measuring scale. The mark is permanent with good contrast to the original material. more...
		Heat exchanger Copper part welded on with a YAG laser. more...
		Hermetic welding of relay packages The photograph demonstrates the use of pressed Nd:YAG laser light focussed to a small spot and used very effectively for the hermetic sealing of electronic/electrical packages. more...
		Hole in Silicon Demonstration of high quality laser trepanned hole in silicon wafer. Applications in semiconductors and sensors. High quality trepanned hole diameter capability of 20 microns and greater with aspect ratios of >15:1. more...
		Induction assisted laser beam surface remelting of a gray cast iron part More details can be found in the document ?Induction assisted laser materials processing? by following the link at ... more...
		Laser Ablation for Electronic Devices Example of selective laser ablation using direct write to remove a metal layer off a ceramic substrate to create an electronic circuit. more...
		Laser Ablation for Electronic Devices Example of selective laser ablation using direct write to remove a metal layer off a ceramic substrate to create an electronic device. more...
		Laser assisted coating of a cold rolling tool Cold rolling tool for wire production wear and tear area severally coated (5 mm thickness) with WC/Co-NiCrBSi by multi layer stacking.... more...
		Laser beam hardened curved gripper edge Laser beam hardened curved gripper edge hardness 800 HV 0.05mm optional hardening depth 0.1mm.... more...
		Laser clad valve More details can be found in the document ?Laser Beam Build-up Welding? [link to IWS_dopp_04e2.pdf] more...
		Laser cladding: hot forming tool for forging car axle parts Tear area is coated with Stellit 21. More details can be found in the document ?Laser Beam Build-up Welding? [link to IWS_dopp_04e2.pdf] more...
		Laser coated steel pipe Cold work steel 90MnCrV8 (O2) crack-free coated with NiCrBSi alloy Deloro 60. More details can be found in the document ?Induction assisted laser materials processing? by following the link at ... more...
		Laser cut holes for packaging Process: CO2 laser systems can perforate cut and scribe packaging materials to create ?easy open? methods for food packaging and containers. The laser processes are generally in-line at the reel-to-reel stage of polymer processing. Material: most plastic films and aluminium foil/plastic laminates and paper. Other notes: plastic layers can be cut partially to weaken regions to be opened such as drinking straw inserts. Laminates can be cut through the plastic layer but leaving the airtight foil layer intact. more...
		Laser cut holes on a passport Process: CO2 laser systems can perforate cut and scribe packaging materials to create ?easy open? methods for food packaging and containers. The laser processes are generally in-line at the reel-to-reel stage of polymer processing. Material: most plastic films and aluminium foil/plastic laminates and paper. Other notes: plastic layers can be cut partially to weaken regions to be opened such as drinking straw inserts. Laminates can be cut through the plastic layer but leaving the airtight foil layer intact. more...
		Laser cut packaging Process: CO2 laser systems can perforate cut and scribe packaging materials to create ?easy open? methods for food packaging and containers. The laser processes are generally in-line at the reel-to-reel stage of polymer processing. Material: most plastic films and aluminium foil/plastic laminates and paper. Other notes: plastic layers can be cut partially to weaken regions to be opened such as drinking straw inserts. Laminates can be cut through the plastic layer but leaving the airtight foil layer intact. more...
		Laser cut part A stiff support in 1.5 mm stainless with an ?egg box? slot laser cut and welded. Example picture 120 mm length. more...
		Laser cut parts with laser marking ready for assembly All the steel has been laser cut. more...
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		Laser cutting in action Laser cutting nozzle on robot more...
		Laser cutting machine in action This large CO2 laser system is used for large flatbed processing of sheet metal. more...
		Laser cutting nozzle on robot more...
		Laser cutting nozzle on robot more...
		Laser cutting nozzle on robott more...
		Laser cutting of Diamond Example of dicing a diamond wafer in order to produce heat spreaders for micro-electronic and opto-electronic devices. Kerf width of 10 microns and very low taper can be achieved. more...
		Laser cutting of parts Individual parts can be laser cut but need specialist machines with good accuracy and stability. more...
		Laser cutting of stainless steel tubes Examples of CO2 laser cutting of stainless steel tubes of 6mm wall thickness at various diameters. more...
		Laser hardened guard rail Guide rail partially hardened by a a high power diode laser... more...
		Laser hermetic seal on a fuel filter element This weld joining the cap to the body of this fuel filter demonstrates the low heat input (while still maintaining a high welding speed) of the laser process. In this particular case the fuel filter inside the steel housing remaining undamaged during welding. more...
		Laser marking logos and other information onto any product for decoration Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent attractive marking often onto surfaces that are not flat. more...
		Laser marking logos and other information onto any product for decoration Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent attractive marking often onto surfaces that are not flat. more...
		Laser marking logos and other information onto any product for decoration Marking of most metals plastics and wood: Permanent attractive marking often onto surfaces that are not flat. more...
		Laser marking logos and other information onto any product for decoration Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent attractive marking often onto surfaces that are not flat. more...
		Laser marking logos and other information onto any product for decoration Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent attractive marking often onto surfaces that are not flat. more...
		Laser marking logos and other information onto any product for decoration Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent attractive marking often onto surfaces that are not flat. more...
		Laser marking logos and other information onto any product for decoration Marking of most metals plastics and wood: Permanent attractive marking often onto surfaces that are not flat. more...
		Laser marking logos and other information onto metals Steel and most metals: Permanent marking that does not fade. more...
		Laser marking logos and other information onto rings and other jewellery Marking of precious metals for Jewellery: Permanent attractive marking often onto surfaces that are not flat. more...
		Laser marking logos onto metals Stainless steel and most metals: Permanent marking that does not act as a bacterial trap or fade with cleaning. more...
		Laser marking logos onto metals Stainless steel and most metals: Permanent marking that does not act as a bacterial trap or fade with cleaning. more...
		Laser marking logos onto metals Anodised and most coated metals: Laser marking logos and other information onto coated metals. Permanent marking that does not fade. more...
		Laser marking machine-readable codes onto metals Metal marking: Barcodes and ID matrices can be difficult to mark directly and permanently onto metals without lasers. more...
		Laser marking machine-readable codes onto metals Metal marking: Barcodes and ID matrices can be difficult to mark directly and permanently onto metals without lasers. Such codes are becoming a tracking and safety ?must? in the automotive medical and aerospace industries (and Formula 1). more...
		Laser Marking of Anodised Aluminium Black Mark quality is directly related to the quality of the anodising. more...
		Laser marking of automotive labels Coated labels: Permanently marked & cut into any shape using a laser. Useful in automotive electronics and security fields: material cures upon adhesion resulting in a tamper-evident label that withstands weathering/high temperatures. more...
		Laser marking of automotive switchgear by removal of surface paint Painted plastic: Removal of the top layer of black paint reveals the layer beneath in the programmed shaped required for the graphic and is now routine during production of cars and mobile phones. It creates backlightable graphics with sharp corners in a software-driven manner. more...
		Laser marking of automotive switchgear by removal of surface paint Painted plastic: Removal of the top layer of black paint reveals the layer beneath in the programmed shaped required for the graphic and is now routine during production of cars and mobile phones. It creates backlightable graphics with sharp corners in a software-driven manner. more...
		Laser marking of automotive switchgear by removal of surface paint Painted plastic: Removal of the top layer of black paint reveals the layer beneath in the programmed shaped required for the graphic and is now routine during production of cars and mobile phones. It creates backlightable graphics with sharp corners in a software-driven manner. more...
		Laser marking of automotive switchgear by removal of surface paint Painted plastic: Removal of the top layer of black paint reveals the layer beneath in the programmed shaped required for the graphic and is now routine during production of cars and mobile phones. It creates backlightable graphics with sharp corners in a software-driven manner. more...
		Laser Marking of Heat Shrunk Materials Experiments have shown that the mark can stay legible when the material is shrunk. more...
		Laser Marking of Machined Aluminium Mark quality is directly related to the quality of the aluminium. Low grade aluminium will produce ragged edges and rough surface finish. more...
		Laser Marking of Plastics doped with Laser Receptive Material Laser receptive additives for both Nd:YAG and CO2 lasers. Iriodin® LS Pigments under correct conditions can enhance marking quality and contrasts. more...
		Laser Marking of Stainless Steel Additional words: marking medical steel more...
		Laser Marking of Stainless Steel Medical Tools The example shows the marks produced in a continuous wave format. It is also possible to mark the material to an engraved format where the surface material is vaporised. more...
		Laser Marking Plastic and Ceramic integrated circuits Additional words: marking electronics plastic ceramic integrated circuits more...
		Laser marking: Circuit board marking Permanent data applied to electronics housings and packaging. Marking of most most metals and plastics and Silicon wafers. more...
		Laser marking: Electronic component marking Permanent data applied to electronics housings and packaging. Marking of most most metals and plastics and Silicon wafers. more...
		Laser marking: Integrated circuit marking Permanent data applied to electronics housings and packaging. Marking of most most metals and plastics and Silicon wafers. more...
		Laser marking: Mobile phone circuit board marking Permanent data applied to electronics housings and packaging. Marking of most most metals and plastics and Silicon wafers. more...
		Laser marking: Silicon wafer marking Permanent data applied to electronics housings and packaging. Marking of most most metals and plastics and Silicon wafers. more...
		Laser milling of diamond Laser milling of diamond to produce a complex 2.5D component. It is unlikely that this component could have been produced in any other way because of the extreme hardness of diamond. more...
		Laser Trepanning Example of a laser trepanned hole as used in diesel fuel injectors. Typical diameters are 40 ? 150 microns through 1mm steel with zero taper. more...
		Laser welded car door Car inner door prototype tailor welded blank. See also ?Ref. ID 24? & ?Ref. ID 34?. more...
		Laser welded exhaust heat exchanger Exhaust heat exchanger for diesel motors (Fa. Behr GmbH & Co.)... more...
		Laser welded sintering sieve drum Sintering sieve drum welded by a HPDL material: non-rusting high-grade steel 2 mm... more...
		Laser welded tailored blank By ?tailoring? a flat panel in terms of either material thickness or type of coating the automotive designer can produce vehicle body panels which are better suited in terms of required properties which might include weight or ... more...
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		Laser welding of a cylindrical component: 1 Process: welding a cylindrical component with a pulsed YAG Industrial sector: general industrial Material: stainless steel more...
		Laser welding of a cylindrical component: 3 Process: welding a cylindrical component with a pulsed YAG Industrial sector: general industrial Material: stainless steel more...
		Laser welding of the duct-bottom-joint at the exhaust heat exchanger Welding of the duct-bottom-joint at the exhaust heat exchanger utilizing a CO2 laser gantry machine and beam deflecting optics... more...
		Laser welding of thin metal lid onto thick base material Laser welding of thin metal plate onto thick base material Carrier: Stainless steel Lid: Tantalum. Laser cutting allows thin tantalum to be cut into a grid pattern with arbitrary shaped holes. more...
		Laser welding with wire feed CO2 laser welding in mild steel. The filler wire helps bridge gaps thereby reducing fit-up requirements which can be quite stringent for autogenous laser welding. more...
		Lightweight panel construction The high process speed and narrow weld profile obtained from keyhole laser welding has been used to good advantage in the production of this corrugated core lightweight stiffened panel manufactured in this example from CMn steel. The ... more...
		Lightweight sandwich panel Keyhole laser welding has been used to good advantage in the production of this corrugated core lightweight stiffened panel manufactured in this example from CMn steel. This example was intended as a marine platform. more...
		Low volume manufacture to rescue a vintage car Bespoke production of a very low volume part (2!) to rescue a steam powered 1900 vintage car the part has thousands of slots. more...
		Macro laser cutting: Dieboard Cutting Process: die board cut with CO2 Slab power 2kW Industrial sector: packaging Material: plywood 20mm thick more...
		Macro laser cutting: metal cutting with a CO2 slab laser Metal cutting with CO2 Slab laser power 1-5kW. Used in the machine tool and general industrial sectors. In this example the material is mild steel that is 15mm thick. It is possible to cut up to 25mm thick. Faster cutting can be achieved by using O2 as an assist gas. more...
		Macro laser cutting: metal cutting with a CO2 slab laser Process: Metal cutting with CO2 Slab laser power 2-5kW. Industrial sector: Used in the machine tool and general industrial sectors. Material: 5mm thick stainless steel. It is possible to cut up to 10mm thick. more...
		Macro laser processing: Cutting with a Disc Laser Process: cutting with disc laser power 1kW Industrial sector: automotive Material: mild steel Other notes: the disc laser?s beam is delivered via a fibre optic giving an intense spot for cutting at the workpiece this is particularly convenient for robot automated cutting. more...
		Macro laser processing: hardening of carbon steel Process: carbon steel hardened with direct diode laser power 2kW Industrial sector: automotive Material: steel Other notes: The laser hardens the surface only and only in the regions selected. more...
		Macro laser processing: hardening of carbon steel (2) Process: carbon steel hardened with direct diode laser power 2kW Industrial sector: automotive Material: steel Other notes: The laser hardens the surface only and only in the regions selected. more...
		Macro laser Processing: Kitchen sink laser welding This photo shows a Kitchen sink being welded with a laser. Process: stainless steel welded with direct diode laser power kW Industrial sector: consumer durable / general industrial Material: stainless steel Other notes: many home and industrial kitchen wares benefit from this special type of laser welding particularly cooker hoods sinks and professional supermarket refrigerators or chip shop fryers. more...
		Macro laser processing: Remote welded car door Remote welding of a steel car door using a CO2 slab laser. It is suitable for use in the transport automotive and general industrial sectors. Rofin?s Remote Welding System (RWS) is a system that uses a single gimble-mounted mirror with long focal length lens assembly to dynamically deflect the laser beam to spot stitch or seam weld. more...
		Macro laser processing: Remote welding of an automotive part Process: remote welding using the Remote Welding System (RWS) Industrial sector: automotive Material: steel Other notes: Rofin?s RWS is a system that uses a single gimble-mounted mirror with long focal length lens assembly to dynamically deflect the laser beam to spot stitch or seam weld. more...
		Macro laser: Gear welded with slab laser Process: steel welding with carbon dioxide (CO2) Slab laser power 6kW Industrial sector: automotive Material: steel Other notes: weld penetration: 11 mm There is a video of the welding process search for ?Ref. ID 371? more...
		Micro-cutting in Steel Example of high quality clean laser cutting of micro-features in steel. more...
		Micro-machining of Ceramic Example of laser drilling cutting and milling to produce a micro-component in ceramic. Component features a 50 micron diameter hole and 45 degree chamfers as well as a complex cut profile. The component is fabricated with a single laser set-up and program and illustrates the versatility of laser micro-machining. more...
		Micro-milling of Alumina Laser milling of alumina to produce a square pocket with near-vertical walls and very smooth bottom. more...
		Milling of Fused Silica Laser milling of fused silica to produce a square pocket with near-vertical walls and very smooth bottom (<1micron Ra). more...
		Part of a silicon wafer with laser cut structures The heart of the laser micromachining centre used to cut this component is a Q-switched and diode-pumped solid state laser with frequency tripling. The unit is a stable and low-maintenance industrial laser ... more...
		Part of Trocar assembly Laser welding of small seams around cylindrical components is possible by manipulating the laser beam around the part. The controlled nature of laser welding allows fine components to be produced without discolouration or contamination. more...
		Permanent data applied to electronics housings and packaging Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent marking including auto-readable barcodes data and logos. more...
		Permanent data applied to electronics housings and packaging Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent marking including auto-readable barcodes data and logos. more...
		Permanent data applied to electronics housings and packaging Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent marking including auto-readable barcodes data and logos. more...
		Permanent data applied to electronics housings and packaging Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent marking including auto-readable barcodes data and logos. Advantage of laser marking is the flexibility to change the keyboard labelling for different countries and languages. more...
		permanent ID onto plastic tags for livestock tracking Marking of most metals plastics and wood: Permanent marking including auto-readable barcodes. more...
		Permanent mark applied to housings and switches Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent marking including auto-readable barcodes data and logos. Flexibility to mark curved surfaces with ease. more...
		Permanent mark applied to lamp housings and packaging Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent marking including auto-readable barcodes data and logos. more...
		Polyimide ? direct write of micro-features Demonstration of high speed direct writing of micro-features in polyimide using a high pulse frequency UV laser. more...
		Polyimide ? direct write of micro-features Demonstration of high speed direct writing of micro-features in polyimide using a high pulse frequency UV laser. more...
		Polyimide ? direct write of square channels Demonstration of high speed direct writing of square channels using a high pulse frequency UV laser. more...
		Polyimide Laser Channels Demonstration of high speed direct writing of square channels using a high pulse frequency UV laser. more...
		Press stamp made by laser-assisted deposition of C45 Press stamp made of C45: direct generation of the active tool part due to multilayer contour conforming build-up of WC-NiCrBSi... more...
		Safety belt Marking of most metals and plastics: Permanent marking including auto-readable barcodes data and logos. more...
		Seam welding of metal tube to base Welding of small parts for precision components. Control of heat input does not distort or discolour the material. more...
		Seam welding relay contacts Seam welding of relay contacts using GSI laser system more...
		Selection of laser cut parts General small 3D YAG cutting. Example picture: Oblong (rectangular cross section) tube is 10mm x 10mm more...
		Selection of laser cut parts Various nozzles and wire safety tie holes. more...
		Selection of laser cut parts more...
		Ship built with all laser-cut steel 83m first of class Corvette on sea trials. All the steel has been laser cut. more...
		Simultaneous welding of components with beam energy sharing You can weld more than one component or parts of a component with optics to split the laser beam. more...
		Solenoid valve The very rapid welding of this hydraulic cylinder valve using laser welding is a good example of several of the benefits of laser welding. The inner tabular body of the valve is made by joining dissimilar steel (one magnetic the other not) ... more...
		Spinneret Laser cutting of spinneret in 1mm thick hardened steel. more...
		Square holes in Ceramic Example of 40 micron square holes in ceramic on a 60 micron pitch produce using a direct write technique. This requires a very small laser spot size and excellent motion control to produce these sized features. more...
		Stainless Steel cutting Process: XY motion profiled metal using fully sealed Slab laser (CO2 up to 600W) Industrial sector: medical / general industrial Material: Stainless steel 1mm thick (up to 5mm possible with sealed technology and up to 15mm with semi-sealed) more...
		Stainless Steel Oven Door 2mm 304 Stainless Steel Laser Cutting using a Trumpf L2530 3.2 kW Laser more...
		Stents shown before and after expansion Process: stents cut from tube typically less than 2mm in diameter using solid state laser Industrial sector: Medical equipment Material: Nitinol Other notes: cardio-vascular stents are implanted inside blood vessels and then expanded by balloon angioplasty. The stent acts like a scaffold to hold the vessel open to permit blood flow. more...
		Structural Steel Shim Pack 10mm Mild Steel Laser Cutting & Laser Marking using a Trumpf L2530 3.2 kW Laser more...
		Sun Moon and Stars Clock 3mm Aluminium Laser Cutting & Laser Marking using a Trumpf L2530 3.2 kW Laser more...
		Thick section ?keyhole? welds The photograph shows the typical cross section of a laser keyhole weld produced in thick section CMn steel. At the top the weld has been made in a simple pass from one side of the material and in the lower photograph a two pass weld... more...
		Tube profile welding system Process: tube welding using the Profile Welding System (PWS) Industrial sector: general industrial Material: stainless steel Other notes: Rofin?s PWS is designed with a seam follower to weld profiles as they feed through more...
		Tube welding Process: welding tubular metal using a CO2 laser power 1kW to 6kW Industrial sector: general industrial Material: Stainless steel 0.8-4mm thick Other notes: Seam welds in finished product pictured are along the tube axis A video showing this process is available search for ?Profile welding system?. more...
		Welding of thin part onto thick material Very thin (0.2 mm) stainless steel cap welded into a 17-4 PH massive assembly. more...
		Welding Stainless Steel Tube with a laser Process: welding tubular metal using CO2 power 1kW to 6kW Industrial sector: general industrial Material: Stainless steel 0.8-4mm thick A video showing this process is available search for ?Profile welding system?. more...
		Wine glass cutting Process: drinking glass cutting with sealed SC slab laser power 300W or semi sealed DC slab lasers ~2kW Industrial sector: consumer / general industrial Material: glass Other notes: the inverted wine glass is rotated fairly quickly in front of the fixed laser beam so that the full lip circumference is heated up and snapped off simultaneously. The edge is the rounded lip as required for the finished product without further grinding only polishing. The SC lasers are completely sealed and require no gas supplies at all. more...