Jean-Philippe Lavoie

North America Applications Lab Manager, Coherent

Jean-Philippe Lavoie is North America applications lab manager at Coherent (Santa Clara, CA).

FIGURE 1. Gantry systems can produce more consistent welds than scanner systems because they don’t create any beam distortion, but they’re slower, which becomes an issue when welding larger parts.
Laser Processing

Advances in laser welding prismatic battery: Can to cap

July 27, 2022
Prismatic battery can-to-cap welding presents challenges in high-volume production. Welds must be economically viable and deliver a hermetic seal that maintains its integrity ...