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 ...

The NREL report assesses the potential of replacing plastic polymer connectors with glass-to-glass laser welding. Image: NREL The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory ...

A maintenance technician arrives with a handheld laser welder, plugs into a standard power outlet, dials in a preset for thin stainless, and lays down a clean fish-scale bead in under twenty minutes.

Medical devices use a variety of metal components that are often welded to form a secure and permanent bond. Options available for welding processes are limited because of certain constraints such as ...

Researchers discuss an ambitious project to understand the basic principles of laser welding better than ever before. On its surface, the work is deceptively simple: Shoot a high-power laser beam onto ...

Friction stir welding (FSW) is not necessarily a new welding process, but the implementation of it was slowed significantly ...

Martensitic chromium steels are one of the alloy grades suited to automotive applications since they are both lightweight and corrosion resistant. These materials are now in demand for the design of ...