Literature on laser welding of plastics I – joining soft plastics

Shortly after the turn of the millennium, laser welding of plastics moved from research into industry and has undergone an impressive evolution ever since. The innovative strength in this field extends not only to system technology, but also includes significant advances in the welding process and in the variety of weldable materials.

An informative article from Lasermagazin magazine in 2005 discusses the weldability of soft plastics in detail. Until then, welding these materials with conventional joining technologies had been a considerable challenge, as the possibilities were very limited. The use of lasers has opened up completely new perspectives in this context.

Particularly noteworthy is the ability to join hard and soft plastics – a novelty that has revolutionized numerous applications. This innovative solution has now established itself as indispensable for many users.

The advantages of laser welding of plastics are obvious: precise control of the laser parameters allows even complex joints to be produced that would often be impossible with traditional methods.

The associated quality standards and the ability to process different material combinations make laser welding a preferred technology in modern materials processing.

The journey of laser welding is far from over: the constantly evolving technology promises further exciting possibilities that will fully exploit the potential of laser materials processing.