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Kevin Arnold, P.E.
IPG Photonics Corp.
50 Old Webster Road
Oxford, MA 01540
877-980-1550
Fiber laser technology making inroads into tube, pipe market
- By Kevin Arnold, P.E.
- Oct 17, 2019
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Known for many years for its fast cutting ability, fiber laser technology has been making progress in welding applications also. This low-maintenance technology is well-suited to making seam welds for tube and pipe production.
Using fiber lasers for stainless steel tube and pipe
- By Kevin Arnold, P.E., Brian Kopack, Chris Pilcher, and Brad Trees
- Jul 19, 2013
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Tube and pipe producers have relied on GTAW and plasma for many decades, and CO2 lasers for more than a decade, but recently another choice has emerged: Fiber lasers. Relying on a solid fiber rather than a gas to generate the laser beam isn’t ideal for every material and wall thickness, but it will change the industry in a profound way.
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- 04/30/2024
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