Industrial lasers are used to process engineering plastics across many markets. Some examples of the common processes are shown in Figure 1, including laser marking, cutting, and welding.

Device makers are taking increased interest in product designs and assembly that support closed-loop recycling. A Branson plastic welding process can safely and nondestructively “unweld” plastics used ...

Several factors point to a major acceleration of laser welding as a method of joining plastics, particularly for electronics enclosures: High equipment and materials costs, however, remain a concern, ...

New joining and inspection technologies continue to improve manufacturing quality, process control and production efficiency.

Figure 1. Various test samples that have been laser welded in an applications lab (a) and a low-density polyethylene fluid container welded with a diode laser system (b). Direct welding of plastics is ...

LPKF Laser & Electronics SE is reporting positive response from industrial users just one year after the market launch of its Absorbing-to-Absorbing technology (ATA) for laser welding of plastics. As ...

Modern joining technologies support complex geometries, miniaturization and integrated functionalities in plastic assemblies. Advanced process control and validation tools enable higher confidence, ...

Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger, safer and more environmentally friendly than the all-steel or all-aluminum ...

The lower fuselage half of the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) being assembled at SAM|XL, shown here with conduction-welded stringers and ultrasonic spot-welded clips. Photo Credit: ...

Last time we talked about a video that purported to do plastic welding, we mentioned that the process wasn’t really plastic welding as we understood it. Judging by the comments, many people agreed, ...

This acquisition significantly expands Vonco’s plastic contract manufacturing capabilities and services for healthcare and consumer markets. TREVOR, Wisc.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vonco Products LLC, an ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Did you know that plastics can be welded, like metal? It's a pretty common practice in the automotive industry. But this doesn't apply to all ...