The blog about laser plastic welding
The blog about laser plastic welding
Radial laser welding of radially symmetrical assemblies, such as connectors and tubes, is of particular importance. Unlike the other process variants, no additional clamping force is usually applied due to the joining geometry. Nevertheless, to ensure good thermal contact and…
The possibilities for monitoring the joining process in laser plastic welding are wide-ranging. State of the art is primarily indirect methods which do not assess the weld seam itself, but which allow conclusions about the expected seam quality on the…
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are a group of plastics that exhibit rubber-elastic properties. Unlike the conventional, chemically wide-meshed crosslinked elastomers, their polymer chains are embedded in a thermoplastic matrix. The physical crosslinking points dissolve reversibly under the influence of heat without…
A wide range of options is available for ensuring quality and monitoring the joining process during laser plastic welding. Even before welding, necessary part properties, such as laser transmission, can be easily and reliably checked (see also article Quality assurance…
Thanks to their superior properties, such as high temperature and chemical resistance, low weight and dimensional stability, high-performance polymers – such as PPA and PPS – are increasingly replacing assemblies made of metal and conventional engineering plastics. In the automotive…
