Laser Welding
Laser welding describes the process of joining two or more pieces of metal together using a laser beam. A laser is a device which produces an intense, coherent, directional beam of light. There are many advantages to using laser welding instead of conventional resistance methods. The technology is already spreading through the automotive industries of America and Europe.
Lasers can be designed to deliver a large amount of energy to a very small area. In welding and cutting operations, this energy can heat metals quickly to very high temperatures. Typical lasers use electricity to create the unique coherent light that is very different from ordinary non-coherent light, such as that from a light bulb. Coherent light can be tightly focused and is not diffused or scattered like ordinary light. This coherent light beam is parallel and can be focused to cut or weld metals. Lasers used for welding and cutting may be infrared, and therefore the beam may be invisible.
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