Applications of laser welding in the automotive industry
M. Graudenz and M. Baur, Audi AG, Germany
Abstract:
This chapter introduces the key laser welding technologies and their applications in the car body production (hang-on parts included) at Audi AG. The successful implementations of laser welding technologies for steel and aluminium are presented at the instance of the laser remote steel door application of the Audi A3/A4/Q5 and the aluminium door and divided tailgate application of the Audi A6/A8.
Key words
laser
remote
aluminium
steel
welding
joining
car body
hang-on parts
seam quality
surface coating
laser source
21.1 Introduction
Modern high brightness laser sources are the key to highly efficient production engineering ...
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