Process Date: March 2001

0.015" Polyester Weave, processed with 10 watts of power at 50"/ minute
Cut and weld operations performed with lasers require that a compromise be made between process speed and weld strength. Depending on the material, applied pressure at and after the welding point can be crucial. In this case, the polyester weave required no clamping or pressure forces, aside from the action of an assist gas. This not only pushed the sheets together, but also sheared the melt through the cut to enhance joining of the material.