An Introduction to Plastics Laser Welding
Thu, Sep 22, 2022 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Lasers are a beneficial tool for joining sheet, film, or molded thermoplastics, and textiles including thermoplastic composites. Laser processing allows for a precise, yet rapid, delivery of a controlled amount of energy to the required point exactly. Equipment is available in a wide selection of forms, suitable for small and large parts, complex shapes, and many different polymer types and combinations. Ian Jones describes the main processes and procedures used for laser welding, how welding is carried out, and the materials and joint designs that it can be applied to. He also shares the important components of laser welding equipment and a brief introduction to some of the product manufacturing applications.
How to Design Machine Vision for Your Application: From Infrared to Hyperspectral
Tue, Sep 27, 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Andrew Bodkin, founder of Bodkin Design & Engineering, shares a technical overview of the process of machine vision sensing based on his 30 years of experience in electro-optics, custom engineering, and understanding of optical phenomenology. As the machine vision market expands and innovations become more affordable, choosing the right spectral camera or custom solution can be both exciting and overwhelming. With attention to solution-based problem-solving, Bodkin explores how to narrow in on specific dilemmas in a business's quality control process and select the correct components for machine control. He also presents an outline of machine vision techniques and explores how to identify the features common to most systems.
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