The choice [electronic resource] : Welding with CO{sub 2} or Nd YAG lasers
- Published
- Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1995.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy. - Physical Description
- 9 pages : digital, PDF file
- Additional Creators
- Argonne National Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Summary
- The recent commercial availability of multi-kilowatt Nd:YAG lasers has opened new avenues for rapid laser processing as well as intensified the competition (cost effectiveness) between CO₂ and Nd:YAG laser systems. Vendors offering Nd:YAG laser systems may claim lower operating costs (than CO₂) and fiberoptic beam delivery flexibility while CO₂ systems vendors may emphasize lower capital cost and well established processing requirements and experience. The capital and operating costs of a laser system are impacted by demand and supply economics and technological advances. Frequently the total cost of a workcell using a laser for processing has to be considered rather than the laser system alone. Consequently it is not very practical to approach the selection of a laser system based on its capital cost and estimated operating cost only. This presentation describes a more pragmatic approach to aid the user in the selection of the optimal multi-kilowatt laser system for a particular processing requirement with emphasis on welding. CO₂ laser systems are well established on the factory floor. Consequently, emphasis is given to the comparative application of Nd:YAG lasers, process requirements and performance. Requirements for the laser welding of different metals are examined in the context of hardware (laser system and beam delivery) selection and examples of welding speeds that can be achieved using CO₂ and Nd:YAG lasers are examined.
- Report Numbers
- E 1.99:anl/td/cp--85711
E 1.99: conf-9503113--2
conf-9503113--2
anl/td/cp--85711 - Subject(s)
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- Note
- Published through SciTech Connect.
05/01/1995.
"anl/td/cp--85711"
" conf-9503113--2"
"DE95011825"
Automotive laser applications workshop, Dearborn, MI (United States), 6-7 Mar 1995.
Leong, K.H. - Funding Information
- W-31-109-ENG-38
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