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When engraving using fiber lasers, unwanted material is removed to the required depth and shape to create an engraving. The process has striking similarities to laser ablation, where a pulsed fiber laser beam is used to target unwanted matter on a surface. The laser is used to irradiate and vaporise the targeted matter, effectively cleaning the surface. In the laser engraving process, a high degree of precision can be achieved through the control of the output power and wavelength of the pulse. There are four basic steps that can be easily followed during the process. These steps are well explained in this illustrative infographic by SPI Lasers. The infographic also explains how the process can be suitable for a range of industrial applications that use a number of different materials.

Most means of human transportation on our planet could soon be electronically driven. A new term for this phenomenon is electro-mobility. In a nutshell, any form of vehicle that can be powered through electrical means can potentially be labelled as e-mobility. But, the subject is not limited to just a definition. The SPI Lasers infographic sheds light on several key points that are pivotal to the shaping of this new industry. These include the main drivers for e-mobility, classification of electric vehicles, differences between electric motors and ICE engines and future projections for the electro-mobility industry. Staggering figures revealed by the SPI Lasers team show industry growth projections rising from 25 million in 2020 to a whopping 225 million by 2030.

There are many industrial processes that use fiber lasers, which could provide the e-mobility industry with the edge it requires. Fiber lasers have been hugely successful in many areas of manufacturing such as cleaning and ablation, cutting, drilling and additive manufacturing. Fibre laser engraving can be used to imprint vehicle identification numbers, serial numbers and information relating to specific parts. In applications like cutting and drilling, fiber lasers provide unerring accuracy and precision. Another area where fiber lasers can provide support to the manufacturers of e-mobility vehicles is light-weighting. The use of fiber lasers in the automotive industry has a proven track record. This infographic from SPI Lasers provides detailed information on how these processes can now be transferred to the e-mobility industry has an enabler.