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Gases – the invisible secret of laser material processing

Gases play an essential role for effective laser operation

  1. Dr. Bernd Hildebrandt1,*,
  2. Michael Wolters2,*

Article first published online: 19 SEP 2011

DOI: 10.1002/latj.201190055

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Laser Technik Journal

Laser Technik Journal

Volume 8, Issue 5, pages 28–31, September 2011

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Hildebrandt, B. and Wolters, M. (2011), Gases – the invisible secret of laser material processing. LTJ, 8: 28–31. doi: 10.1002/latj.201190055

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  1. 1

    Application Technology, Welding & Cutting, Messer Group GmbH, Krefeld, Germany, Phone +49 (0) 2151 7811-236, Fax: +49 (0) 2151 7811-503

  2. 2

    Application Technology, Welding & Cutting, Messer Group GmbH, Krefeld, Germany, Phone: +49 (0) 2151 7811-122, Fax: +49 (0) 2151 7811-503

*Application Technology, Welding & Cutting, Messer Group GmbH, Krefeld, Germany, Phone +49 (0) 2151 7811-236, Fax: +49 (0) 2151 7811-503

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  1. Issue published online: 19 SEP 2011
  2. Article first published online: 19 SEP 2011

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Abstract

Gases used in laser material processing are classified as auxiliary materials and are required in a variety of different process steps depending on the process and the laser source used. In spite of their invisibility, the choice of gases is one of the crucial factors for the optimum success of laser technology.

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