Laser Processing

Group & Capabilities

Laser Processing Staff

Technology Leader – Laser Processing and Fuel Cells ─ Stan is an internationally recognized expert in industrial lasers, process

development, and manufacturing systems design. As Laser Technology Leader, Stan focuses his experience on solutions to the manufacturing challenges facing all EWI industry sectors.

─ B.S. Welding Engineering – The Ohio State University

─ M.S. Welding Engineering – The Ohio State University

Engineering Team Leader – Laser Processing

- As Engineering Team Leader, Mark’s responsibilities include identification, development, and technical management of projects related to laser processing.

- B.S. Welding Engineering – The Ohio State University

Stan Ream

Mark Schimming

Laser Processing Staff

Applications Engineer – Laser Processing

- As an Applications Engineer, Jay has developed expertise in novel application of lasers for the purpose of materials processing. Jay has over 20 years of materials joining experience in a variety of industries. Along with lasers he has experience with arc, resistance, and ultrasonic welding.

- B.S. Welding Engineering – The Ohio State University

- M.S. Welding Engineering – The Ohio State University

Jay Eastman

Laser Processing Staff

Applications Engineer – Laser Processing ─ As an Applications Engineer, Brad has acquired extensive experience in high –

power laser materials processing, specifically hybrid-laser arc welding of steel and aluminum.

─ B.S. Welding Engineering – The Ohio State University

Project Engineer – Laser Processing

- As a Project Engineer, Blake has acquired extensive experience in laser materials processing applications with the use of both high- and low-power lasers including Nd:YAG, Yb-fiber and CO2, with a specialty in high-power solid-state lasers.

- B.S. Welding Engineering – The Ohio State University

Brad Nagy

Blake McAllister

Laser Processing Staff

EWI’s Laser Processing Group has over 80 years of combined laser processing experience!

─ Welding

─ Cutting

─ Drilling

─ Cladding

─ Paint Stripping

─ Repair

─ Modeling

─ Process Monitoring

─ Custom Optics Design

─ Custom Systems Design

─ Process Development

Laser Processing Equipment

EWI operates lasers ranging in power from 2

to 15,000 Watts

─ 15-kW IPG Fiber Laser

─ 600-W single-mode IPG Fiber Laser

─ 500-W IPG Q-Switch Fiber Laser

─ 200-W Trumpf PowerWeld (P Nd:YAG)

Laser Processing Equipment

Metals, plastics, and a variety of other

materials have been welded

─ 200-W Laserline Diode Laser

─ 150-W Unitek Pulsed Nd:YAG

─ 100-W JDS Uniphase Diode Laser

─ 22-W CEO Stilleto Q-Switched Pulsed Nd:YAG

─ 2-W Unitek Pulsed Green Laser

5-W Pulsed Nd:YAG

CNC Motion Systems

4-Axis CNC Workstations (2) ─ 15-meters/minute maximum

linear travel speed

─ Rotary capabilities

Custom, High-Speed 3-Axis CNC Motion System ─ 2-meters/second linear travel

speed

─ Over 10-meters/second possible with laser scanner technology

High Speed CNC

Robotic Motion Systems

Motoman 6-Axis Robot ─ XXX working envelope

Kuka High-Accuracy 6-Axis Robot ─ XXX working envelope

Fanuc 9-Axis Robot Cell ─ 12-ft by 24-ft gantry system

Welding Capabilities

─ Autogenous laser welding

─ High or moderate travel speeds

─ Thick- or thin-section applications

12.7 mm

- Hybrid Laser Arc Welding (HLAW) • Used for alloying and gap bridging

• Thick- or thin-section applications

- Laser welding with filler metal • Alloying and surface build up for repair

• Hot wire

• Cold wire

• Powder

• Automated or manual

800 mm/s

Welding Capabilities

EWI has experience with laser welding a variety of materials

- Steels • Low Carbon

• Stainless

• HSLA

• Many others

- Aluminum

- Titanium

- Nickel Alloys

- Copper Alloys

- Other special alloys

3 mm stainless

steel

Aluminum

6kW 3 m/min

10kW 140 IPM travel speed

Titanium

Cladding Capabilities

Broad surface powdered-metal cladding

Small surface powder cladding

316L Stainless to

Steel

Turbine Blade Repair

Cladding with filler wire

Laser Paint Stripping

Paint Stripping - The only paint removal process that reduces the

volume of hazardous waste

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Drilling - EWI has experience with drilling into concrete,

metals, and plastics

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Drilling Capabilities

Scanner Welding - EWI has experience with extremely high speed

welding (fuel cell and battery applications)

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Scanner Welding Capabilities

Other Capabilities

Custom laser system development - EWI works with our members to develop innovative

solutions for manufacturing such as this prototype hybrid-laser welding system for pipelines

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Contact Us Today!

Not sure if your application is appropriate for lasers??

Call us to talk about it (614)-688-5000

Just ask to speak with the Laser Processing Group

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