Lasers in Industry

This book is for anyone working on, implementing or considering the application of lasers for and in industrial settings for materials processing, quality control and production. It also will serve as an introduction to industrial lasers for those completely new to the subject. Lasers for materials processing, micromachining, laser additive manufacturing, surface treatment, surface analysis and inspection, and more are covered in 280 pages comprising 36 articles in six chapters and an expansive dictionary of relevant terms. For use in product development, for market understanding, as an introduction to industrial lasers and as a classroom resource.