Implementation of a mutlispot optic for temperature field-adapted welding of complex plastic components

Verena Wippo; Julian Kuklik; Peter Jaeschke; Stefan Kaierle

doi:10.1117/12.2649602

Implementation of a mutlispot optic for temperature field-adapted welding of complex plastic components

Verena Wippo^*
, Julian Kuklik
, Peter Jaeschke
, Stefan Kaierle

^*Corresponding author for this work

Institute of Transport and Automation Technology

Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH)

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Abstract

New lightweight construction concepts should make it possible to reduce the weight of aircrafts and vehicles. This has an effect on energy consumption, in order to reduce CO₂ emissions. New material combinations are used to implement these concepts, or in some cases, plastics substitute metals. The production of single-variety plastic components is particularly advantageous, as these can be returned into a recycling cycle. Thermoplastics are suitable for the production of such composites. If such parts are joined by means of adhesive bonding, the adhesive would remain on the components and prevent sorted recycling. Welding does not have this disadvantage. Wide weld seams are required for the transmission of high forces. Applying laser welding, wide weld seams could be generated using conventional beam shaping techniques using a homogeneous intensity distribution. However, such an intensity distribution is critical if the component geometry has small radii. To solve this problem, a welding system was developed as part of the MultiSpot project, which makes it possible to adapt the intensity distribution to the weld path. For the evaluation of the new welding system, different intensity distribution profiles were developed based on bead on plate welds and then transferred to the demonstrator components.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	High-Power Laser Materials Processing
Subtitle of host publication	Applications, Diagnostics, and Systems XII
Editors	Stefan Kaierle, Klaus R. Kleine
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510659339
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649602
Publication status	Published - 15 Mar 2023
Event	High-Power Laser Materials Processing: Applications, Diagnostics, and Systems XII 2023 - San Francisco, United States Duration: 1 Feb 2023 → 2 Feb 2023

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	12414
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

Conference

Conference	High-Power Laser Materials Processing: Applications, Diagnostics, and Systems XII 2023
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	1 Feb 2023 → 2 Feb 2023

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

contour welding
laser transmission welding
MultiSpot
thermoplastic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Wippo, V., Kuklik, J., Jaeschke, P., & Kaierle, S. (2023). Implementation of a mutlispot optic for temperature field-adapted welding of complex plastic components. In S. Kaierle, & K. R. Kleine (Eds.), High-Power Laser Materials Processing: Applications, Diagnostics, and Systems XII Article 124140B (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 12414). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649602

Wippo, Verena ; Kuklik, Julian ; Jaeschke, Peter et al. / Implementation of a mutlispot optic for temperature field-adapted welding of complex plastic components. High-Power Laser Materials Processing: Applications, Diagnostics, and Systems XII. editor / Stefan Kaierle ; Klaus R. Kleine. SPIE, 2023. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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Wippo, V, Kuklik, J, Jaeschke, P & Kaierle, S 2023, Implementation of a mutlispot optic for temperature field-adapted welding of complex plastic components. in S Kaierle & KR Kleine (eds), High-Power Laser Materials Processing: Applications, Diagnostics, and Systems XII., 124140B, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 12414, SPIE, High-Power Laser Materials Processing: Applications, Diagnostics, and Systems XII 2023, San Francisco, United States, 1 Feb 2023. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649602

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High-Power Laser Materials Processing: Applications, Diagnostics, and Systems XII. ed. / Stefan Kaierle; Klaus R. Kleine. SPIE, 2023. 124140B (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 12414).

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Wippo V, Kuklik J, Jaeschke P, Kaierle S. Implementation of a mutlispot optic for temperature field-adapted welding of complex plastic components. In Kaierle S, Kleine KR, editors, High-Power Laser Materials Processing: Applications, Diagnostics, and Systems XII. SPIE. 2023. 124140B. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). doi: 10.1117/12.2649602

Implementation of a mutlispot optic for temperature field-adapted welding of complex plastic components

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