Automation leads to reshoring bicycle manufacturing
The Netherlands was once home to many bike manufacturers, but labor costs drove them to offshore. A new startup looks to automate the process and bring production home.
Laser Welding
The lotus effect
Laser texturing technique delivers a self-cleaning, antibacterial surface on sheet metal
What’s Different About Laser Welding
We sometimes forget how mature laser welding is. It’s been around since the ‘80s, and the applications, properties and advantages have accumulated into an extensive technology.
Benefits of Laser Welding
‘Big’ means ships. This is an aspect of automation that isn’t obvious, unless you weld really big stuff. If you do, here’s a rundown. If you don’t, here’s automation for welding ships.
Joining Not Welding
Using powder formulations to develop specific characteristics.
Snake-like Robot Welds Pipes
In-bore welding uses high-powered optics and snake-arm robotics.
Quality Assurance in Laser Welding
Producing a quality laser weld should be a multi-pronged effort that begins at setup, continues with the welding process itself, and ends with post-processing work.
