Ebook: The Industrial Laser Handbook: 1992–1993 Edition

Manufacturing with lasers is becoming increasingly important in modern industry. This is a unique, most comprehensive handbook of laser applications to all modern branches of industry. It includes, along with the theoretical background, updates of the most recent research results, practical issues and even the most complete company and product directory and supplier's list of industrial laser and system manufacturers. Such important applications of lasers in manufacturing as welding, cutting, drilling, heat treating, surface treatment, marking, engraving, etc. are addressed in detail, from the practical point of view. A list of specific companies dealing with manufacturing aspects with lasers is given.

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Manufacturing with lasers is becoming increasingly important in modern industry. This is a unique, most comprehensive handbook of laser applications to all modern branches of industry. It includes, along with the theoretical background, updates of the most recent research results, practical issues and even the most complete company and product directory and supplier's list of industrial laser and system manufacturers. Such important applications of lasers in manufacturing as welding, cutting, drilling, heat treating, surface treatment, marking, engraving, etc. are addressed in detail, from the practical point of view. A list of specific companies dealing with manufacturing aspects with lasers is given.

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Manufacturing with lasers is becoming increasingly important in modern industry. This is a unique, most comprehensive handbook of laser applications to all modern branches of industry. It includes, along with the theoretical background, updates of the most recent research results, practical issues and even the most complete company and product directory and supplier's list of industrial laser and system manufacturers. Such important applications of lasers in manufacturing as welding, cutting, drilling, heat treating, surface treatment, marking, engraving, etc. are addressed in detail, from the practical point of view. A list of specific companies dealing with manufacturing aspects with lasers is given.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Economic review & technology trends....Pages 1-11
Laser material processing data & guidelines....Pages 13-35
Front Matter....Pages 37-37
Modeling of laser material processing....Pages 39-47
Laser-beam quality and brightness in industrial applications....Pages 48-54
High-radiance near-infrared lasers for material processing....Pages 55-66
Physical mechanism and modeling of deep-penetration laser welding....Pages 67-73
Potential and challenges in laser welding structural steels....Pages 74-80
Laser welding in the pipeline industry....Pages 81-88
Tailored welded blanks: A new alternative in automobile body design....Pages 89-102
Pulsed welding with radio frequency-excited CO2 lasers....Pages 103-107
Laser material processing: Effects of polarization and cutting velocity....Pages 108-112
Drilling of aero-engine components: Experiences from the shop floor....Pages 113-118
Laser hardening of boring tools....Pages 119-120
Laser hardening of chrome steels....Pages 121-122
Laser treatment of lead alloys for battery grid application....Pages 123-131
Soviet development of laser equipment for commercial applications....Pages 132-137
Company & product directory....Pages 139-273
Related products & services....Pages 275-280
Back Matter....Pages 281-285

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Manufacturing with lasers is becoming increasingly important in modern industry. This is a unique, most comprehensive handbook of laser applications to all modern branches of industry. It includes, along with the theoretical background, updates of the most recent research results, practical issues and even the most complete company and product directory and supplier's list of industrial laser and system manufacturers. Such important applications of lasers in manufacturing as welding, cutting, drilling, heat treating, surface treatment, marking, engraving, etc. are addressed in detail, from the practical point of view. A list of specific companies dealing with manufacturing aspects with lasers is given.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Economic review & technology trends....Pages 1-11
Laser material processing data & guidelines....Pages 13-35
Front Matter....Pages 37-37
Modeling of laser material processing....Pages 39-47
Laser-beam quality and brightness in industrial applications....Pages 48-54
High-radiance near-infrared lasers for material processing....Pages 55-66
Physical mechanism and modeling of deep-penetration laser welding....Pages 67-73
Potential and challenges in laser welding structural steels....Pages 74-80
Laser welding in the pipeline industry....Pages 81-88
Tailored welded blanks: A new alternative in automobile body design....Pages 89-102
Pulsed welding with radio frequency-excited CO2 lasers....Pages 103-107
Laser material processing: Effects of polarization and cutting velocity....Pages 108-112
Drilling of aero-engine components: Experiences from the shop floor....Pages 113-118
Laser hardening of boring tools....Pages 119-120
Laser hardening of chrome steels....Pages 121-122
Laser treatment of lead alloys for battery grid application....Pages 123-131
Soviet development of laser equipment for commercial applications....Pages 132-137
Company & product directory....Pages 139-273
Related products & services....Pages 275-280
Back Matter....Pages 281-285
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