Laser Processing Group & Capabilities

Laser Processing Staff Technology Leader – Laser Processing and Fuel Cells

Stan Ream

─ 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,

Mark Schimming

development, and technical management of projects related to laser processing. B.S. Welding Engineering – The Ohio State University

Laser Processing Staff Applications Engineer – Laser Processing - As an Applications Engineer, Jay has developed expertise in novel application of

Jay Eastman

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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

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

Brad Nagy

Project Engineer – Laser Processing - As a Project Engineer, Blake has acquired extensive experience in laser

Blake McAllister

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

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

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Custom, High-Speed 3Axis 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

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

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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

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800 mm/s

Laser welding with filler metal • • • • •

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Alloying and surface build up for repair Hot wire Cold wire Powder Automated or manual

Hybrid Laser Arc Welding (HLAW) • Used for alloying and gap bridging • Thick- or thin-section applications

12.7 mm

Welding Capabilities EWI has experience with laser welding a variety of materials

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Steels • • • •

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Low Carbon Stainless HSLA Many others

10kW

Titanium

steel stainless

Aluminum Titanium Nickel Alloys Copper Alloys Other special alloys

140 IPM travel speed

3 mm

6kW

Aluminum

3 m/min

Cladding Capabilities 

Broad surface powdered-metal cladding

Small surface powder cladding Cladding with filler wire

316L Stainless to Steel

Turbine Blade Repair

Laser Paint Stripping Paint Stripping

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The only paint removal process that reduces the volume of hazardous waste

Titanium

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Drilling Capabilities Drilling

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EWI has experience with drilling into concrete, metals, and plastics

Titanium

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Scanner Welding Capabilities Scanner Welding

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EWI has experience with extremely high speed welding (fuel cell and battery applications)

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Other Capabilities Custom laser system development

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EWI works with our members to develop innovative solutions for manufacturing such as this prototype hybrid-laser welding system for pipelines Titanium

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Contact Us Today! 

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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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