CONTENTS

• Advances in laser technology ... 2

LASER TECHNOLOGIES

• Kovalenko V.S. Laser technology at a new stage of development ... 3
• P. Seyffarth and Hoffmann J. Laser technologies in shipbuilding-reality and prospects ... 9
• Garashchuk V.P. and Khaskin V.Yu. Prospects for using laser technologies in industry of Ukraine ... 16
• Bondarev A.A. and Bondarev Andr.A. Laser welding of aluminium alloys (Review) ... 19
• Staufer H. and Hackl H. Laser-MIG process for automotive industry ... 26
• Krivtsun I.V. Peculiarities of penetration of metal in laser-arc welding using YAG laser ... 29
• Hoffmann J. Reconditioning of exchangeable parts using laser technologies ... 33
• Anyakin N.I., Kovalenko V.S., Kozyrev A.S., Uno Y. and Khaled al-Sheboul. Imrovement of the efficiency and quality of laser processing of materials ... 35
• Golovko L.F., Dyveik J. and Oreshnik V.I. Assurance of quality of layers made by laser surfacing or strengthening treatment ... 43
• Paton B.E., Korotynsky A.E., Kolesnik G.F., Litovchenko V.G. and Makarov A.V. Methods of designing devices for heliowelding ... 48
• Hoffmann J. and Schmid K. Development and application of manual lasers for installation work ... 54
• Shternin L.A. and Smirnov N.V. Multi-purpose processing complexes, incorporating LGT-2.01M lasers ... 56
• Bondarev A.A. and Bondarev Andr.A. Device for a focusing lens protection from sprays and heating in laser welding ... 58
• Index of articles for TPWJ'2001, No. 1-12 ... 61
• List of authors ... 67
• ADVERTISING ... 71