Refining Safety Practices
Originally Broadcast: September 25, 2008
Overview:
A discussion of Oil & Gas Journal's Sept. 8, 2008, Special Report, Refining Safety Practices, which focused on lessons from the fatal March 23, 2005 explosion at BP America Inc.'s Texas City, Texas refinery. Discussions will include subsequent updates to industry standards, regulations and inspection practices.
Moderator: Bob Tippee, Oil & Gas Journal
Panelists: Paula Dittri...
Precision Motion Systems Design
Originally Broadcast: September 16, 2008
Overview:
Successful laser processing involves careful integration of several subsystems. This presentation will focus on the use of 2D and 3D precision motion systems in a variety of laser applications and processes. Attention will be given to new control system advances that synchronize interactions between the motion system and the laser, along with reviewing the technologies behind direct drive line...
Lasers in Photovoltaics Manufacturing - Present and Future
Originally Broadcast: June 26, 2008
Overview:
Bernie will present a brief market overview followed by a discussion of present day laser processes for both crystalline and thin-film PVs. He'll review the lasers and laser processes that are used for cutting, drilling, edge isolation, and tabbing for crystalline photovoltaics and those used for scribing and edge deletion of thin-film photovoltaics. Looking to the future, Bernie will focus on ...
Lasers: the Rx for medical device fabrication
Originally Broadcast: May 22, 2008
Overview:
The webcast will present real life applications of laser technology in the fabrication of disposable medical devices. Topics will include, but not be limited to, lasers used in cardiac-related applications, diabetes, drug delivery, electrical circuits, flow devices, and more. The webcast will offer information for those people interested in discovering how and why lasers are used compared to ot...
Laser Hole Drilling
Originally Broadcast: December 13, 2007
Overview:
Since the invention of the ruby laser in 1960 by Maiman, precision laser drilled holes have been employed in applications ranging from cooling of gas turbine engine components to more recently Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels. Advanced military gas turbine engines now require well over 1 million cooling holes per engine; the majority of which are drilled using lasers. Lasers used for ...
