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Laser Welding Takes the Lead

Barkston Plastics Engineering News and PR from Barkston Plastics Engineering - Published 17 October 2012 Use laser wedling for automated and precise control of manufacturing parameters as well as more secure welds, minimising stress levels and the provision of three dimensional joints
Barkston has found that its investment in laser welding technology has paid off with clients enabling it to produce “more aesthetically pleasing products more quickly and with greater constructional integrity” says Managing Director, Tim Kiernan. He argues that adhesive bonding can degrade, requires a long curing time and gives aesthetic problems while ultrasonic can give rise to a possible vibration damage and hot gas welding may lead to ‘welding beads’.

“Whilst there are many established methods to join plastic, each with their own merits and disadvantages, technical advances in laser technology have elevated laser welding to the forefront”. The process lends itself to automated methods and allows precise control of manufacturing parameters as well as more secure welds, minimising stress levels and the provision of three dimensional joints. It also enables Barkston to weld together dissimilar materials from PMMA and PC through to ECTFE and PVDF across a wide range of both clear and coloured versions.

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