Laser Material Processing
Laser cutting, welding, drilling or structuring – when it comes to material processing, the whole diversity of laser technology can be applied. And each day brings new applications and challenges.
Key Components
for lasers
In recent times, lasers have become an integral part of everyday industrial production. Not only are they faster than traditional methods, but in many cases, their unmatched precision is a great advantage: Lasers are able to drill holes with diameters of just a few micrometers and today’s microchip industry relies heavily on laser structuring. Just recently, a new field of applications called surface processing has evolved, where lasers are used for curing, cleaning and ablation.
At first glance, all these material processing applications may seem very different from each other, but if you look a little closer, it all comes down to shaping and directing a high-power laser beam in a way that fits the application.
LASER COMPONENTS supports manufacturers of industrial lasers with a number of key technologies:
- High-power laser optics with high laser thresholds and diameters up to 390 mm
- Diffractive Optical Elements (DOE) for beam separation, focusing or shaping
- Flexpoint® laser modules serving as pilot lasers or positioning guides
- High power fiber assemblies
- ModeStrip connectors that avoid cladding modes in high power fibers
- FiberKey® P fiber couplings with integrated pilot beams that use optical fibers to direct the beams of CO2 lasers to almost any target.
Areas of Use
Laser Material Processing
Lasers are replacing many traditional tools, making laser material processing part of everyday industrial production today. Whether welding, cutting or drilling: The types of lasers used are just as diverse as their areas of application:
- Additive manufacturing
- Food industry
- Automotive / e-mobility
- Medical products
- Research & development
- Laboratory applications
Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing has evolved from a laboratory tool to prototype production to a process that is also interesting for series production.
The decisive plus points include flexibility in the production process and the opening of new manufacturing possibilities with respect to geometry and/or material properties. Companies rely especially on the laser beam melting process. In contrast to conventional manufacturing processes, casting molds and tools are not required in additive manufacturing. This accelerates production and enables an almost infinite variety of shapes.
Innovative Laser Melding with Green Lasers
Electromobility is more than just a trend; it is on its way directly to the mass market. Companies see it as a great opportunity as automobile manufacturers need innovative technologies for mass production.
»Only lasers can produce electric drives, high-performance electronics, and batteries in series so flexibly and at such a top level of performance« says Christian Schmitz, chief executive officer of laser technology at TRUMPF.
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Products
for laser material processing
In many areas, laser material processing has become part of everyday production. The quality of industrial lasers in any application mainly depends on the shape, guidance and other beam parameters, and therefore on the optical components used in the machine.
At LASER COMPONENTS, we support you to find a solution that matches the power, wavelength and intended application of your industrial laser. In our optics manufacturing facilities, we use modern technologies to ensure that your optics always meet the highest quality standards – be it for single products or an entire series.
combine or separate two or more beams with different wavelengths.
Transmissive Plano-Parallel Plates WITH MINIMAL DISTORTION, SCATTERING OR ABSORPTION
dot lasers with a round and elliptical beam profile and a power output of up to 100 mW.
FiberKey®: Our fiber couplers for quartz and hollow-core fibers.
Modestrip assemblies for high optical beam quality without cladding modes.
