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Title: Institute of Spring Technology - Lasers Spring into Action
Author: Industry News
Source: TSP, Vol 18 / Issue 2, Spring 2004
Publication year 2004
Document number: 2004032
Number of pages: 1
Abstract:
United Kingdom. A project to be carried out by TWI and Institute of Spring Technology (IST) will develop advanced spring manufacturing processes based on the use of laser
technology. Many manufacturing processes have already found benefits from the use of laser technology, such as enhanced product performance, improved quality, cost
effectiveness and flexible production. In spring manufacture, laser cutting, with its narrow kerf width and heat effected zone, should provide a high precision capability to
form springs of both simple and complex geometries. In addition, the flexibility of delivery of laser energy and its high controllability, should make possible the
customising and fine tuning of spring performance in the areas of stress relieving, texturing, smoothing and marking, by localised surface modification.
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