Troubleshooting Laser Welds
See upcoming datesCourse Overview
This course focuses on laser weld defects, how to identify them, and how to troubleshoot and eliminate them from your welding process to maximize productivity.
Who Should Attend?
- Manufacturing engineers
- Production engineers
- Mechanical engineers
- Design engineers
- R&D engineers
- Production, maintenance, and setup personnel
- Laser operators
- Quality assurance engineers
- Laser system integrators
Additional Information
Please Note:
- Class size is limited due to the interactive nature of this exercise.
- Since this course builds upon the knowledge gained in Laser Welding: Mastering the Technology, you must have completed it prior to participating in this course.
Course Outline
Welcome and Introduction
Laser Safety
- Laser classification
- Beam hazards
- eye and skin hazard
- Non-beam hazards
- electrical
- chemical
- fire
- explosion
- Control measures
- Safe operation
- eye and skin protection
Laser Weld Defects
- Nomenclature of weld defects
- Product impact
- Cost impact
How to Identify Laser Weld Defects
- Destructive testing
- Non-destructive testing
Root Causes of Laser Weld Defects
- Material
- Laser parameters
- Equipment set-up and tooling
Methods to Reduce/Eliminate Laser Weld Defects
- Laser weld profile measurements
- micrographs
- cross-sectioning
- measurement methods and equipment
- Troubleshooting techniques
- optics
- precision measurement
- weld profile tell-tale
- SPC for laser welds
- program set up
- auditing control
- reaction to SPC
Laser Adjustments for Defects
- Power
- Optics
- Specifications
- Cosmetic enhancements
- shield gas
- focusing optics
- equipment set-up
Development of Product Weld Specifications
- Design engineering
- Quality assurance
- Maintaining weld specifications
Course Exercise: Micrograph Cross-Section Measurement
Laser Weld System Overview
- Discuss current best practices
Testimonials
"This course was very beneficial, putting together real-world examples and troubleshooting."
Welding Engineer
"It was great that laser welding was approached as a 'system' and not just a laser…it's the tooling, parts, gas, exhaust, etc. A lot of variables to monitor and control. I realize that we need to standardize our approach to troubleshooting laser welds."
Welding Engineer
"This course provided the "control" aspect of our new laser weld process. The course provided the terminology, insight, and new ideas I needed, while clearly defining the process variables that need to be measured, specified, and controlled."
Operations Manager
Instructors
Marc Hernandez
Marc Hernandez, LWP, is the Manufacturing Engineering Technician Supervisor for DSSA-AZ (Daicel Safety Systems America–Arizona), a leading initiator device manufacturer, located in Mesa, Arizona. Prior to joining DSSA-AZ, Hernandez worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at Special Devices Inc. (SDI), where he developed and maintained robotic laser welding cells for their operations worldwide. Prior to joining SDI, Hernandez worked for TRW Automotive Air Bag Inflator Manufacturing, and the US Navy in a variety of laser welding and directed energy operations.
Elaine Andrysick
Elaine M. Andrysick, joined Engineering Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison, as a continuing engineering education specialist in 1988. She is responsible for the development and delivery of high-value continuing engineering education short courses for practicing professionals in the areas of chemical and process engineering and laser material processing. Also, she manages the University’s Laser Welding Certificate program.
Upcoming dates (1)
May 6-7, 2021
Troubleshooting Laser Welds
Location: Des Plaines (Chicago), IL
Course #: RA01411-U361
Fee: $1,595
Fee
- $1,595
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Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials
Credit(s)
- CEU: 1.3
- PDH: 13
Schedule
Day 1: Registration: 8:00 AM Class begins: 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM CT
Day 2: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CT
Instructor(s)
Elaine Andrysick, Marc HernandezDiscount(s)
Team Discount: $1450 per person when two or more enroll form the same organization.
Locations
2930 South River Road
Des Plaines (Chicago), IL 60018
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us by no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Because this course has limited enrollment, cancellation received after this date and no-shows are subject to the full course fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Troubleshooting Laser Welds
Course #: RA01411Troubleshooting Laser Welds
Date: Thu. November 21, 2019 – Fri. November 22, 2019ID: RA01411-T795
Fee:
- $1,595
-
Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials
- CEU: 1.3
- PDH: 13
1805 Hotel Plaza Blvd
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Troubleshooting Laser Welds
Date: Thu. May 09, 2019 – Fri. May 10, 2019ID: RA01411-T482