| 2001 №12 (13) | 2001 №12 (02) |
The Paton Welding Journal, 2001, #12, 3-8 pages
Laser technology at a new stage of development
V.S. Kovalenko
Research Institute for Laser Equipment and Technology of the National Technical University of Ukraine «КРI», Kyiv, UkraineAbstract
The state-of-the-art and prospects of development of laser technologies and equipment for welding, cutting and various types of hardening treatments are analysed. Extremely high potential of laser processes for advancement of modern science and technology in the most important industries is shown, and the national experience in this area is noted
Keywords: welding, gas and solid-state lasers, micromachining, cutting of metals, laser hardening, surfacing, engraving, surface cleaning
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