<p> Press release – free for publication </p><p>Contact: Marika Nitscher New laser welding system [email protected] Tel. +49 (0)9131 61657-10 LPKF LaserWelding Division at the K-Messe Fax +49 (0)9131 61657-77 A series system for large welding parts, and an integration head with slim dimensions: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG showcases state-of- the-art technology for laser plastic welding.</p><p>The LPKF booth will be showcasing new developments of the TwinWeld 09.04.2018 hybrid welding system. A new high-performance welding head and a com- pact housing are the stand out features of the new series. In hybrid weld- ing, the laser beam is surrounded by a thermal field. This enlarges the LPKF Laser & Electronics AG process window, increases the welding speed, and no longer needs to be LaserWelding Division followed by a tempering process. “Instead of complex clamping tools, this Gundstr. 15 D-91056 Erlangen method requires only the use of an inexpensive component holder. In ad- Germany dition, an integrated rotary indexing table supports two stations; a Board of Managing Directors loading/unloading station and a welding station – of large car lights for in- Dr. Ingo Bretthauer (Chairman, CEO) stance,” explains Frank Brunnecker, Vice President Business Unit Laser- Bernd Lange (CTO) Kai Bentz (CFO) Welding at LPKF Laser & Electronics AG. In the redesigned inline module “LPKF LQ-Integration” the development Shares: engineers succeeded in significantly reducing the dimensions of the weld- Prime Standard ISIN 0006450000 ing head. One or more heads can be installed in space-saving positions in the customer’s own layout. The laser source and the controls are installed independent of the heads in a separate cabinet. Reprint permitted, file copy re- quested In addition to these innovations, LPKF will also be showing two more sys- More press releases tems: </p><p>The LPKF LQ-Vario RT has a low-maintenance laser source and a rotary indexing table. An optional double clamping device is a low cost addition which delivers even higher part output.</p><p>Laser staking with the LPKF LQ-Spot involves welding a laser-transparent rivet head on a housing dome. The rivet head can be used to fix any kind of component – even printed circuit boards. The rivet head does not melt into the tool zone during laser staking.</p><p>06f1ec112e365c5f71d07c1476061a7a.doc 1 Press release – free for publication </p><p>Photo: LPKF TwinWeld3D – robot-supported welding of large free-form parts in a thermal field. Using a rotary indexing table here for fast feed-in.</p><p>06f1ec112e365c5f71d07c1476061a7a.doc 2</p>