Author
Dr. Robert Lang
Technical Editor
Dr. Robert Lang covers advanced manufacturing processes with a focus on laser and electron beam welding technologies. His work spans process fundamentals, equipment selection, and industrial applications for precision manufacturing.
Articles by Dr. Robert Lang
Laser Welding Porosity: Causes, Prevention, and Vacuum Solutions
Understand the root causes of porosity in laser welding and how vacuum laser welding eliminates gas entrapment for pore-free joints.
1 min readDeep Penetration Laser Welding: Process, Parameters, and Material Behavior
How deep penetration laser welding works, which parameters control penetration depth, and where vacuum environments change the physics.
9 min readHigh Power Laser Welding: Capabilities, Parameters, and Industry Applications
How high power laser welding works, which laser types suit which applications, and how process parameters control weld quality in thick-section joining.
10 min readLaser Welding Thick Steel: Parameters, Challenges, and Process Selection
Engineering guide to laser welding thick steel sections. Covers material grades, power requirements, HAZ control, preheating, and when vacuum welding applies.
12 min readThick Metal Welding Techniques: A Process Comparison
Compare the key processes for welding thick metal sections — laser, electron beam, and friction stir — with data on penetration, distortion, and residual stress.
9 min readThick Section Laser Welding: Applications, Parameters, and Process
How high-power laser welding joins thick metal sections across aerospace, automotive, and marine applications — with process parameters and material data.
11 min read