AWS C7.2: 1998 / ANSI Recommended Practices for Laser Beam Welding, Cutting and Drilling

An American National Standard. Approved by American National Standards Institute November 9, 1998. 116p. These recommended practices present a description of laser beam equipment and procedures that can be used for welding, cutting, and drilling of various materials. These recommended practices stress the process basics, parameters, and applications. Practical information has been included in the form of figures, tables, and graphs which should prove useful in determining capabilities and limitations in the processing of various materials.