Kunststoffe-Plast Europe, Vol.94, No.2, 38-40, 2004
From concept to series
In order to guarantee the success of series production laser welding of thermoplastics, in the planning phase it is necessary to consider the characteristics of this procedure during selection and design of the part to be attached. The article describes the step by step procedure of potential customers from concept to realisation of their own series production laser welding machines. The following sections of this development process are outlined briefly. definition of the requirement criteria, procedure selection (outline quasi-simultaneous), material selection, part geometry definition, welding seam design, prototype phase and planning the series production equipment.