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 ...

Copper remains one of the most challenging materials to process in modern manufacturing. Its high thermal conductivity and extreme reflectivity often baffle traditional welding methods. Conventional ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

A strong weld does not begin when the arc starts or the laser beam hits the joint. It begins earlier, when the metal su ...