3. Defending the choice of laser technology with your management
Thermoplastics require low to medium power in the laser welding category. Metals require high power.
The initial financial investment, as well as all the surrounding logistics and staff training, remains an obstacle for most companies.
The companies most likely to invest in laser welding produce many thermoplastic assemblies with :
numerous prototypes and small series;
delicate pieces ;
assemblies numbering in the millions;
very high manufacturing costs.
An investment in laser welding would then seem an obvious choice.
The advantages of laser welding technology are numerous.
Your parts are preserved:...
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Defending the choice of laser technology with your management
Websites
Plastic welding consulting and training: contact the Techniques de l'Ingénieur training department
Training and industrial development consultancy: IREPA LASER http://www.irepa-laser.com
For information on occupational hazards, contact your local CRAM and consult...
Products and suppliers
Each machine manufacturer will be specialized according to the field of application, materials and material structure.
A few names in laser welding
JANOPTIK http://www.jenoptik.com
LIMO http://www.limo.de
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