Particle Filters for Laser Manufacturing

Abstract

The manufacturing industry is characterised by a multitude of processes. From joining and separation technologies by means of laser, soldering and gluing, surface processing such as drilling, sintering and milling, and the utilisation of fluxes or production processes such as rapid prototyping — there is a wide range of various technologies. All these procedures have one thing in common: They generate harmful particles of any size, form and composition. These particles have an undesirable effect as they have impact on humans, machines and products because of their chemical and physical characteristics. They can cause diseases, affect machine functionalities and pollute products, thus can be responsible for malfunctions and production failures.