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5 Different Applications for Lasers within the Electronic Vehicle Market
There is a wide variety of materials used within the automobile industry, and the electronic vehicle (EV) market is no exception. Modern automotive manufacturing uses plastics, textiles, metals, glass, carbon fiber, wood, and rubber, just to name a few. Accumet is home to over 26 lasers with a variety of output powers, ranging from a…
Read MoreLaser Cutting of Medical Adhesives and Tapes From 3M and More
Industrial adhesives are the ideal choice for high-performance medical applications. However, modifying adhesive stock sizes to meet custom packages and design requirements can be challenging. When cutting industrial and high-performance adhesives to size, it’s all about holding tolerances and creating pristine cut edges while maintaining a high yield. Here at Accumet Engineering, we have 26…
Read MoreThe Top Five Benefits of Lasers in Electronics Manufacturing
The ongoing trend of miniaturization in electronics is being further fueled by consumer electronics and the automotive industry which demand greater speed, efficiency, power, and decreased weight. Ultimately, the consumer largely benefits from these advances. Higher quality medical imaging equipment, insanely fast devices, increasingly reliable electronic vehicles are just a few examples. These high-performance applications…
Read MoreWhat are the benefits of cutting aluminum foil with a laser?
One of the fastest and most repeatable metal cutting methods is to cut with an industrial laser. Lasers quickly make precise cuts, even when working with the smallest and most intricate pieces. By highly focusing its beam and reducing its spot size, the laser becomes a sharp cutting tool. A typical cut width of .003”…
Read MoreSolutions for Laser Welding Various Types of Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is a material solution used in a wide variety of applications because of its inherent corrosion resistance, high temperature oxidation resistance, and strength. Joining separate stainless steel pieces via a high power welding process is preferred over other methods of welding or adhesion in many automotive, medical, and military and aerospace (MIL/AERO) applications…
Read MoreAre your ceramic substrates’ shape, size, weight, and surface preparation specs optimized for manufacturability of your ICs?
Are you working with a ceramic substrate processing partner to prepare your materials for the final manufacturing of your integrated circuits (ICs)? It's helpful to work with a partner that will work with you during prototype development to ensure your base substrate has been fully optimized to achieve your desired outcomes regarding your IC's performance…
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