Laser welding's versatility can be applied successfully in various aspects of the tool and die industry. It is particularly effective in creating dies, molds, and cutting tools. Laser welding is not just an advancement in technology; it's a game changer for the tool and die industry. Our latest blog explains why.

In the aerospace industry, laser welding can play a transformative role in a number of applications, from security metal detectors to airframes. This is partly due to its ability to deliver high-precision joining solutions that meet the sector's demanding standards for safety, reliability, and performance.

Laser welding has become popular in environments that require fine, precise welds with minimal thermal impact, such as the medical and automotive industries we have written about in previous blog posts. In this blog, we cover the benefits of laser welding when manufacturing electronics.

Looking to enhance production capabilities while still maintaining the necessary quality standards, automotive manufacturers have found that laser welding offers unusual flexibility when it comes to joining a wide range of materials, such as different types of metals and alloys. It helps achieve higher quality, efficiency, and flexibility in production processes. Hence, laser welding is now in demand when handling complex assemblies.

Laser welding is often a desirable option as it offers numerous advantages that include not only high precision, but also minimal heat input and assured suitability for a wide range of materials, including stainless steel, titanium, and various polymers. For the medical field, laser welding is transforming the market by offering manufacturers a versatile, yet efficient, method for fabricating high-quality medical devices that meet the stringent requirements of this industry.

Laser technology is used in a host of everyday applications from surgery to optical communications. Among the many uses of laser technology is laser welding. Laser welding is an advanced fabrication process that utilizes a concentrated beam of light energy to deliver precise, localized heating that results in a strong bond capable of joining a wide range of materials. Here is a quick overview of how laser welding is used in six major industrial applications.

Since 2002, APT has been an established market leader in the research, development, and manufacture of quality lighting technologies for a variety of complex applications. One of the ways we have led the way in this industry is through our precision manufacturing capabilities.

It was a remarkable scientific breakthrough. The big news happened in late 2022 when scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a fusion ignition for the first time in history. Through firing extremely powerful petawatt lasers at a target, the experiment at Livermore produced more energy from the fusion reaction than the energy they started with.

Applied Photon Technology (APT) fuels innovation across a wide range of fields through our production of quality xenon arc lamps. Among these cutting-edge applications of our lamps is photonic curing, a manufacturing process that uses the high-intensity light of xenon arc lamps to rapidly cure and dry thin films or coatings on various substrates.

While many of APT’s products can be applied to uses in the fields of medicine, industry, and scientific research, we also recognize that lighting solutions aren’t one-size-fits-all. In this month’s blog post, join us as we highlight the primary categories of APT’s offerings and uses, with a focus on how we tailor our solutions for individual organizations’ specialized needs and infrastructure.

As a leading provider of lighting and laser products with applications across a wide range of industries, APT is dedicating this month’s blog post to an exploration of how our products support the high level of quality that is essential for industrial applications.

While nuclear fusion may sound like the stuff of science fiction, the U.S. Department of Energy reports that we may be closer to harnessing its power than we think. In December of 2022, an experiment run by scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab in California resulted in a net-gain of energy—the first time this has been achieved in the history of the field.

The ability of xenon arc lamps to simulate sun exposure also has another important use in a testing procedure known as accelerated weathering. Used by the automotive industry, as well as for applications in textiles and packaging, accelerated weathering is a procedure that assesses product durability by predicting how materials will respond to environmental factors over time. Read the two ways weathering tests allow manufacturers to predict how materials such as ink, rubber, paint, roofing and decking will react to prolonged environmental exposure.

Global support for renewable energy sources has seen a dramatic increase in recent years, with many countries strengthening their policies and promoting the benefits of domestically generated energy. One renewable energy source that’s seeing especially rapid growth is solar photovoltaics (PV), a sustainable method of producing electricity by harnessing the power of the sun.

When is the last time you benefited from laser technology? Perhaps more recently than you’d expect. From correcting eye-related conditions such as myopia and astigmatism to scanning groceries in the self-checkout line, lasers have a variety of applications that are becoming increasingly commonplace.

For manufacturers of cosmetic laser equipment, there’s never been a more crucial time to ensure your products are outfitted with the best lamps on the market. Today, one of the most important features a cosmetic lamp can offer is the ability to deliver Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), a nonsurgical method of improving the color and texture of skin.