The Industrial Laser Handbook, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992 1992–1993 Edition

Manufacturing with lasers is becoming increasingly important in modern industry. This is a unique, most comprehensive handbook of laser applications to all modern branches of industry. It includes, along with the theoretical background, updates of the most recent research results, practical issues and even the most complete company and product directory and supplier's list of industrial laser and system manufacturers. Such important applications of lasers in manufacturing as welding, cutting, drilling, heat treating, surface treatment, marking, engraving, etc. are addressed in detail, from the practical point of view. A list of specific companies dealing with manufacturing aspects with lasers is given.

Economic review & technolgy trends.- Economic review & technology trends.- Section 1. Laser material processing data & guidelines.- Section 1. Laser material processing data & guidelines.- General processing.- Laser welding.- Laser cutting.- Laser drilling.- Laser cladding.- Laser heat treating.- Laser safety.- Laser vs. nonlaser process comparisons.- Section 2. Annual review of laser processing.- Modeling of laser material processing.- Laser-beam quality and brightness in industrial applications.- High-radiance near-infrared lasers for material processing.- Physical mechanism and modeling of deep-penetration laser welding.- Potential and challenges in laser welding steel structures.- Laser welding in the pipeline industry.- Tailored welded blanks: A new alternative in automobile body design.- Pulsed welding with radio frequency-excited CO2 lasers.- Laser material processing: Effects of polarization and cutting velocity.- Drilling of aero-engine components: Experiences from the shop floor.- Laser hardening of boring tools.- Laser hardening of chrome steels.- Laser treatment of lead alloys for battery grid application.- Soviet development of laser equipment for commercial applications.- Section 3. Company & product directory.- Section 3. Company & product directory.- Laser & system manufacturers.- Specification chart.- Directory.- U.S. companies providing contract laser processing services.- Specification chart.- Directory.- International companies providing contract laser processing services.- Specification chart.- Directory.- Product specifications.- CW gas lasers.- Pulsed gas lasers.- CW solid-state lasers.- Pulsed solid-state lasers.- Section 4. Related products & services.- Section 4. Related products & services.- Suppliers of replacement parts and materials.- Beam-delivery equipment.- Beam-delivery fibers.- Beam-focusing equipment.- Beam-profiling instrumentation.- Cooling equipment.- Flashlamps for solid-state lasers.- Gases.- Industrial laser optics.- Laser rods for solid-state lasers.- Positioning equipment.- Power/energy meters.- Repairs/service.- Safety equipment.- Used laser sales.- Index to corporate sponsors.