Metal to Plastic Joining
Different materials such as metal and plastic can be joined and permanently connected by laser. This innovative joining process is particularly interesting in the automotive industry.
With the aim of generating lighter components that are also cheaper than full metal parts, lasers are used to bond fiber-reinforced polymers such as TP-FRPC and metals. In research projects, e.g. B. the FlexHyJoin project: Flexible Production Cell for Hybrid Joining, laser optics from Leister are used to join different materials in a weight-neutral manner and without the use of potentially harmful solvents. The hybrid components developed in this way can be installed in vehicles as lightweight components. This results, among other things, in reduced carbon dioxide emissions.
Horizon 2020
FlexHyJoin is a sub-project of the largest EU research and innovation programme Horizon 2020. As part of this project, the Institute of Composite Materials (IVW), together with other partners who, like Leister, are part of the FlexHyJoin project consortium, has developed a solution for joining TP-FRPC with metal in the future.
Since there has been no solution to meet the demand for weight-reduced, low-cost and extremely durable components, this project has since developed a roof reinforcement element for cars made of composite metal. In cooperation with other partners of the FlexHyJoin consortium, the CO2 emission targets of the car manufacturers can be met in the future.
Complete range of accessories
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BASIC MThe BASIC M laser welding system from Hymson Novolas AG is based on a modular block building system.
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NOVOLAS WS-ATThe NOVOLAS™ WS-AT is a universal modular laser welding system and a manual workstation that can be provided with expansions and accessories for versatility.
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MAXIMAXI is a modular, universally applicable laser welding system form Hymson Novolas, which is particularly suitable for large components. The system can be additionally extended by housing attachments. In addition to the standard version, extensions with rotary table and transfer belt are available to increase the throughput. As an alternative to the servo axes, the system can be equipped with a 6-axis robot. This significantly increases the contour welding flexibility, especially in combination with the GLOBO Optics.
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INLINE WELDERThe Inline Welder from Hymson Novolas is a laser welding system for integration into industrial production lines. In the laser-safe processing cell, 2D contours can be welded with the Scanner Optic from Hymson Novolas on a working area of max. 250×250 mm.
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BASIC SThe BASIC S is an air-cooled laser system designed for integration into production lines and manufacturing cells. Due to its consistently modular design, the laser system can be configured very well for different requirements.