Category: laser welding
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February 1, 2026

Building a Metal 3D Printer with a Laser Welder
The development of cheaper, more powerful lasers has always been a cause for excitement among hackers, and fiber lasers are no exception. One of the newer tools they’ve enabled is the laser welder, which can be used to weld, cut through metal, or clean off surfaces. Or, as [Cranktown City] demonstrated, you can use one […]
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September 2, 2024

The Strangest Way to Stick PLA to Glass? With a Laser and a Bit of Foil
Ever needed a strong yet adhesive-free way to really stick PLA to glass? Neither have we, but nevertheless there’s a way to use aluminum foil and an IR fiber laser to get a solid bond with a little laser welding between the dissimilar materials. A piece of sacrificial aluminum foil bonds the PLA to glass […]
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