Laser Welding and Laser Material and Additive Selection

Laser Welding and Laser Material and Additive Selection

The range of plastic applications that can benefit from using laser technologies to label and join parts is virtually unlimited. Laser welding is a reliable joining method for fusing plastic parts together with precision and laser marking is a clean, fast, and flexible method to produce permanent, high clarity imprints that are resistant to wear and abrasion. Join Jesse Dulek, product development engineer in the color group at custom compounder RTP Company, as he reviews these processes and explains how proper material selection is key to success: laser equipment options, marking opaque to transparent surfaces, proper mating materials for laser welding, and evaluating mark and weld quality.