Laser Drilling Applications

LASERDYNE® products have been used for trepan and percussion drilling since the mid-1980s. From the first applications until now, we have continued to expand the capability of laser drilling. Today, we have a deeper understanding of the laser-material interaction that occurs within the process. We have also added many software and hardware features to make the LASERDYNE machines more capable and productive.

This section contains links to articles from our Applications Engineering group to help you evaluate and apply laser drilling for metals.

Process Guide

Avoiding Back-wall Damage in Trepanning
How LASERDYNE Machines are Enabling Greater Use of Shaped Cooling Holes
Why Would I Use ShapeSoft™?
What is the Best Orientation for a Combustor During Drilling?

Capability

Deep Hole Drilling With High Power QCW Fiber Laser
SmartPierce™ Enables Production of Part With Thousands of 0.2 mm Diameter Holes
Stainless Steel Filter Now Laser Drilled Using SmartPierce™
Laser Texturing Metal Surfaces Using Laser Drilling Technology
Laser Drilling and Cutting Composite Materials

Metallurgy

Laser Drilling Process Yields Fewer Cracks in Hastelloy X – Part 1
Laser Drilling Process Yields Fewer Cracks in Hastelloy X – Part 2
Percussion Laser Drilling of Hastelloy X Nickel Based Superalloy
Minimizing Base Metal Cracking in Nickel-Based Alloys – Part 1
Minimizing Base Metal Cracking in Nickel-Based Alloys – Part 2

Process Calculator

Using the Process Calculator to Develop Laser Drilling Processes