IPG Photonics Corp. introduced new adjustable mode beam (AMB) laser sources for EV applications. Available as single-mode or multi-mode configurations with dynamic, independent control of the core and ring beams, the flexible laser sources enable high-speed, spatter-free welding for the components across the EV battery manufacturing process. Additionally, new air-cooled AMB laser sources with quasi-continuous wave (QCW) capability provide pulses of 10 times peak power for processing sensitive materials with low heat input and low operating costs. AMB lasers are used for high-speed welding of cells to busbars for all battery types, cap-to-can joining, and thin dissimilar metals welding.