Flexible Laser Manufacturing Systems

1986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor A. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Laser Manufacturing

Paper 14: Pulsed Solid-State Lasers for Engineering Fabrication Processes

1968 ◽  
Vol 183 (4) ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
B. F. Scott ◽  
D. L. Hodgett
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Liquid Phase ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Damage Mechanism ◽  
Solid State Lasers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Surface Plane ◽  
Laser Manufacturing ◽  
Output Characteristics

Explosive ejection of liquid phase material can be induced when the output of a pulsed laser is focused into the surface plane of a solid. When the output characteristics of the laser are properly chosen, the damage mechanism can be controlled in such a way that drilling and welding operations, useful in engineering applications, can be performed. This is the theme of the paper which offers, in illustration, descriptions of specific laser manufacturing systems. Factors affecting cost and reliability arc also considered.

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