Lasers have long been able to do what traditional welding
guns can. Nevertheless, many manufacturers did not dare employ the delicate
technology in the raw environment of their assembly floors. At LASER 2013 (Hall
C2, Booth 330), researchers will be demonstrating that lasers are robust enough
to take over welding duties in fabrication.
Can lasers perform welds precisely and reliably in the midst
of thundering machinery? The prototype of a new laser welder developed by an
international team of researchers has now withstood the worst. At INTEGASA and
ENSA, two companies in Spain that produce heat exchangers for heavy industry,
the prototype proved itself precise and reliable under the difficult conditions
of routine daily use.